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iPad
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Foreword I used a laptop as my primary Mac for more than a decade, hauling it on my back between work and home every day. But within two months of getting an iPad, I stopped doing that. I bought a new iMac for work and stuck the MacBook in a drawer at home—all because the iPad had replaced my laptop for a huge number of my daily tasks. I didn’t expect the iPad to be so immediately disruptive. But it was. And the success the iPad has had in the market suggests that lots of other people have had that experience too. For ages now, when I’ve been at home, I’ve kept my laptop tucked under the couch. At the drop of a hat—usually when someone I vaguely recognize appears on TV, prompting a visit to IMDb.com—I could pull it out and quickly get online. My wife would occasionally vanish into our office to check her e-mail on our iMac. With the arrival of the iPad in our home, there’s no need to use either computer. It turns out that there’s a whole set of tasks that require the Internet but no keyboard. Whether you’re checking in on a game of Words With Friends, browsing Twitter, or quickly answering e-mail, the iPad works better for general-purpose Internet work than either the laptop or the iPhone. This is not to say that the iPad is perfect for every job. There are still many tasks it’s ill suited to perform. I don’t, for instance, use it to reply to e-mails at great length; if a message requires a long answer, or if I have to look up an archived message, I wait until I’m at a Mac. The same goes for any task requiring me to dig around for an old file. And yet, even with its limitations, the iPad can still do wonders. On a recent overnight business jaunt, I brought my iPad and Apple’s Wireless Keyboard, and was able to do some real writing. For a trip on which I would once have lugged a laptop, all I needed was the iPad. The iPad is not perfect, and it’s not a complete replacement for your computer—at least not yet. But it fits into your life in ways you might never before have considered possible. In this book, we’ve collected all our intelligence about the iPad. I hope that when you’re finished reading, you’ll have found plenty of new ways to make it an even bigger part of your life.
Jason Snell San Francisco November 2010
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Table of Contents Get Started
Navigate with Maps. . . . . . . . . 49
iPad at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Put your iPad’s screen to use with Maps. Search, view traffic, get directions, and add bookmarks.
Familiarize yourself with your device’s hardware: every button, switch, port, and plug.
Find More Apps. . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Activate the iPad. . . . . . . . . . . 12
Master the App Store. Browse offerings, sign up for an account, and buy and update apps.
Register your iPad and get it set up and synced with your computer.
Customize Settings. . . . . . . . . 15
Be Productive
Set your device’s wallpaper, alert sounds, third-party app preferences, and more.
Get Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Work with Apps. . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Use the iPad’s built-in Calendar, Notes, and Contacts apps to file and arrange your digital life.
Learn how to manage your apps with ease, create folders, and multitask.
Sync Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Type on the iPad. . . . . . . . . . . 27
Share files with third-party apps. Add and delete documents, import files to and export them from iWork, and use services like Dropbox and MobileMe to harmonize your files.
Master the iPad’s virtual keyboard with some valuable shortcuts and key tips.
Connect and Communicate Get Connected. . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Learn about Wi-Fi and 3G, set up a data plan, and manage your usage.
Browse the Web. . . . . . . . . . . 36 Get familiar with mobile Safari; navigate the Web; and share, sync, and add bookmarks.
Check and Send E-mail. . . . . . . 43 Set up your e-mail accounts, navigate your inbox, organize messages, and share files.
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iWork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Get the skinny on Apple’s productivity apps. Create documents in Pages, spreadsheets in Numbers, and presentations in Keynote.
Microsoft Office . . . . . . . . . . . 79 There may not be native Office apps for your iPad, but you can still view (and in some cases edit) Office files.
Google Docs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Photos and Illustrations. . . . . . 112
Work with Google’s online doc-sharing service to unify your files in the cloud.
Browse pictures, display slideshows, and e-mail and share photos. Using third-party apps, edit or even create something of your own.
Print Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Print wirelessly using the AirPrint functionality in Apple’s iOS 4.2, or use one of several third-party printing apps.
Books and Reference. . . . . . . 116 Read a book on your iPad. Download iBooks and browse the iBookstore, or take advantage of the many third-party e-book apps in the App Store.
Third-Party Productivity Apps. . . 85 Educate yourself about several of the apps available for productivity purposes.
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Entertainment
The Game Center is Apple’s multiplayer gaming service. Connect with other players online or in your group of friends, battle for high scores, and buy more games.
Sync and Load. . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Learn the best ways to sync your media using iTunes, make content iPad-friendly, and stream from the cloud.
Troubleshooting Tips
Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Quick-Fix Tools. . . . . . . . . . . 123
Take your musical collection for a spin using the iPod app. Play music, make playlists, create tunes, and stream content.
Learn essential tricks for fixing a misbehaving iPad.
Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Common Questions. . . . . . . . 127
Watch your movies and TV shows using the Videos app. Stream video from YouTube or any number of third-party apps.
Browse this list of the most common iPad problems and questions, and find some handy solutions.
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Seek Outside Help. . . . . . . . . 132
Browse this book by app
When your own expertise isn’t enough, find the folks who can help.
Security Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Included Apple apps
Secure your device: utilize passcodes, VPNs, and services like MobileMe to protect your iPad from potential problems.
App Store 55
Notes 60
Calendar 57
Photos 112
Keep your device safe from drops, scrapes, and other mishaps with these cases. Whether you want something stylish, practical, or rugged, there’s a case here for you.
Contacts 62
Safari 36
Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
iPod 103
Settings 15
iTunes 97
Videos 107
Mail 43
YouTube 109
Maps 49
Game Center 119
iPad Accessories Cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Get better sound quality, Bluetooth support, and other interesting features, such as noise-canceling technology, when you invest in a good pair of third-party headphones.
Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Find the right iPad speakers for any setup with our recommendations for every size and budget.
Other Accessories. . . . . . . . . 145 Check out an assortment of other important iPad accessories: stands, Bluetooth keyboards, and chargers.
Other Apple Apps
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iBooks 116
iWork: Numbers 72
iWork: Keynote 75
iWork: Pages 70
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efore you can unleash your iPad’s power, you’ll need to take a few minutes to get acquainted with its hardware features, including every button, switch, slot, port, and plug. Apple designed the iPad with minimal external buttons, so it’s imperative that you know what each one is for. Next, you’ll have to activate your new gadget so that you can fill it up with media and start playing with its included apps. Inside your iPad are more basics that deserve a proper introduction, including every entry in the Settings screen. We’ll show you how to open, close, and switch between apps, as well as the best way to keep them organized using folders and the Dock. Finally, this chapter will give you the skinny on how to use the iPad’s on-screen keyboard to work with text. A little practice and you’ll forget all the hesitations you may have had about the absence of a physical keyboard.
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Activate the iPad
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Customize Settings
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Work with Apps
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iPad at a Glance
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t’s always best to start from the beginning. And the beginning, in this case, is the outside of the iPad. Here is a quick guide to all the functions of your iPad’s switches, buttons, and ports.
A Touchscreen Display The iPad doesn’t have a tactile keyboard or a bunch of navigation buttons. Instead, you use its 9.7-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display to surf the Web, compose e-mails, navigate apps, and change settings. The glass display has a resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels at 132 pixels per inch. It also has an oleophobic coating to make it easier to wipe off fingerprints and smudges.
B Home Button The Home button is the only physical button on the face of the iPad. Press it once and it acts as a shortcut out of a current program, back to the iPad’s main interface. You can also press this indented button once to wake up a snoozing iPad. If you’re looking at any page of the iPad’s Home screens, pressing the Home button once will take you back to your first page of apps. Pressing the button once when you’re already on the first page will take you to the Spotlight search screen. Quickly press the button twice while the iPad is locked, to bring up basic iPod controls. When the iPad is unlocked, double-clicking the button will bring up the multitasking menu at the bottom of the screen.
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C Sleep/Wake Button Located on the top right edge of the iPad is the Sleep/Wake button. If the iPad is on, pressing this button once will put it to sleep. Press the button again to wake the iPad back up, and then slide your finger across the bottom of the touchscreen to unlock it. To turn the iPad off completely, hold the Sleep/Wake button down for a few seconds, until the Slide To Power Off slider appears. To turn the iPad back on, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
D Mute Switch To mute the iPad altogether, flick this mute switch (formerly the Orientation Lock switch) down to reveal an orange stripe. Flip it up to turn the sound back on. This affects application sounds, as well as audio and video playback.
E Volume Up/Down Buttons Directly below the Mute Switch is the iPad’s volume button. Press the top part to increase the volume and the bottom part to lower it. These settings apply to application sounds as well as audio and video playback.
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F Headphone Jack Located at the top left edge of the iPad is a standard 3.5mm audio jack, like the one on iPods and iPhones. You can use several types of headphones with it, including the Apple earbuds. Alternatively, you can use Bluetooth headphones. If you plug in headphones with a built-in microphone, the iPad will sense the microphone and allow you to use it for apps with audio-recording capabilities. If you don’t plug in any microphones, the iPad will use its built-in microphone.
G Microphone The iPad’s internal microphone is found on the top left edge of the iPad, right next to the headphone jack. You can use it to record audio in any app that supports this feature.
H Built-in Speaker You’ll find a speaker on the bottom edge of the iPad, on the right side. It will play anything that makes noise on your iPad, including music or a video’s audio track. Because the iPad has just one speaker, it plays all audio in mono (in a single channel). You can also hook the iPad up to third-party speakers, including Bluetooth devices.
I Dock Connector Port On the bottom edge of the iPad in the center is a standard 30-pin dock-connector port that you use to charge the iPad. You also use this port to connect your iPad to your computer or accessories such as the iPad Keyboard Dock or iPad Camera Connection Kit. Keep in mind that only some Macs and AC adapters can charge the iPad; others cause the iPad to declare that it is not charging, even if your computer shows that it is connected and ready to sync. When you plug the iPad in with the included 10W USB power adapter, the iPad can charge while awake or asleep.
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Apple says that on high-powered USB ports, such as those on the most recent Macs and the iPhone power adapter, the iPad can charge but it takes longer. On Macs and PCs without high-powered USB ports, the iPad will charge only when it’s in sleep mode; when awake, it will display a “Not charging” message in the status bar at the top of the screen.
Micro-SIM Card Tray The micro-SIM card tray is available only on the Wi-Fi + 3G iPad. It is located on the left side of the iPad. With a micro-SIM card and a cellular data plan, you can get 3G data service on your iPad. Without an activated SIM card, you can still connect the iPad to the Internet over Wi-Fi. To eject a micro-SIM card, insert the end of a paper clip into the small hole adjacent to the tray, and push.
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our iPad comes with some great apps to make your life easier and more productive, and you can download even more from Apple’s App Store. But before you start playing with Mail and Calendar, you’ll want to know how to organize apps and switch between them.
Open, Close, and Organize Apps To open an application, tap its icon on the Home screen. Pressing the Home button below will let you leave an application and return to the Home screen. To switch to another Home screen and access even more apps, flick left or right. You can also tap to the left or right of the small row of dots on the bottom of the screen, which represent the number of Home screens you have, to go from one Home screen to another. Rearrange Apps On the bottom of the iPad’s Home screen is a translucent toolbar called the Dock. Every app or folder contained in the Dock will appear on each Home screen page. To rearrange the order and location of your icons, touch and hold on any icon on the Home screen. When the icons start to wiggle, you can drag them around to rearrange any of them, including the Dock
What’s Up, Dock? The icons or folders contained in the Dock will appear on every Home screen page.
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icons at the bottom (see “What’s Up, Dock?”). When you are finished, press the Home button, and your icons will stay in the desired location. You can also rearrange your icons and change your Home screens through iTunes when you connect your device to your computer and click the Applications tab. Use Folders A folder is a group of apps you access by tapping an icon on your iPad’s Home screen. Each folder sports miniature icons representing the apps inside, along with an overall name. When you tap a folder, the Dock fades and slides down, making room for a view of the Create a Folder Drag and drop one app icon on top of folder’s contents. Within, another to create a new folder. You can rearrange apps within you’ll find the name and that folder and change its name. icon for each app. Tap any app to launch it, or tap anywhere outside the folder to return to the Home screen. To create a folder, enter your device’s Home screen edit mode by tapping and holding an app icon until they all begin to shake and the delete (X) button appears in the upper left corner of downloaded apps (those that aren’t preinstalled on your iPad). Then drag one app on top of another app. When you release the app, you’ll create a folder, which will open and display both apps. By default the folder is named based on the App Store category for one of the first two apps in the folder. If you want to customize this name, just tap inside the field (while still in edit mode) and enter something new. When you’re done, press the Home button to exit edit mode (see “Create a Folder”). To add another app to the folder, reenter edit mode and drag the desired app onto the folder icon. Repeat until you’ve added all the apps you want (12 maximum per folder), and then press the Home button to finish editing.
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To edit the folder itself—its name, contents, or the layout of the apps inside—you can either enter edit mode and then tap the folder, or, while the folder is open, tap and hold any icon inside. You can then tap the folder name to change it, drag app icons within the folder to rearrange them, drag an app out of the folder (and into the Home screen) to remove the app from the folder, or tap an app’s Delete button to completely delete it. Unlike apps, folders don’t have a Delete button. To delete a folder, you must remove all the apps from it. Manage Folders from iTunes iTunes has long allowed users to manage installed apps when syncing. Now, if you’re using iTunes 9.2 or later, you can edit your folders too, using your mouse and keyboard. When your iPad is connected to your computer, the Apps view in iTunes looks and functions much as before, letting you choose which apps to sync to your iPad, as well as decide how to organize synced apps on and between screens. But drag an app onto another app and, after a slight delay, a folder is created—just as if you’d performed the same action on your device. You get the same editable folder name, and you can rearrange icons within the folder. Since you’re using a computer, you don’t need to click-hold to enter the jiggling-icon edit mode; you can click and drag anytime. Similarly, to edit an existing folder, just double-click it.
Multitasking If you are running iOS 4.2 on your iPad, you can switch between applications without returning to the Home screen. This feature, called multitasking, also enables some applications, such as audio players, to run in the background. Context Switching To start multitasking, double-press the Home button. A Dock-like toolbar rises up from the bottom of the screen, with a list of recently used apps (see “Active Apps”). Tap one of those apps to launch it. This allows quick switching without requiring a trip to the Home screen. There’s a third alternative to the open and quit states for apps: They can be “frozen” in place. This means if you go to another app in the middle of an operation, when you return to the first app you can pick up right where you left off. It’s not full multitasking per se, but it will satisfy people who often need to switch quickly between different apps without losing their place in each app. Background Tasks Sometimes you need an app to keep doing something when it’s not in the foreground. For that reason, Apple has provided several other tools that allow developers to build apps so they can perform tasks in the background. One of these tools is the push-notification system. Another allows apps that provide audio, such as Pandora, to keep playing while the user switches to another app. This service integrates with familiar iPod app controls, such as double-clicking on the Home button when the phone is locked to bring up Pause, Next, and Previous buttons.
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Another tool is the Local Notifications system. Unlike push notifications, which require an external server to send an event to the iPad, these notifications originate on the iPad itself. For example, a TV-guide app could alert you when a favorite show is about to start. This allows apps to set alerts in advance for times when they aren’t open and running. Task completion, another new multitasking addition, solves the problem of not knowing if you can safely press the Home button and move to another app, because the app you are using is right in the middle of something. For example, a photo-uploader app might be in the middle of uploading an image to the Web when you want to look something up in Safari. Active Apps Double-pressing the Home button will bring up Task completion allows the multitasking toolbar, which shows your most recent apps. apps to finish what they’re doing when the user switches to another application. Shortcuts While in the multitasking toolbar, if you swipe left, you’ll see a set of controls. The furthest left is a screen brightness slider, followed by a set of music controls and a quick link to the app they’re currently controlling, such as iTunes or a third-party music player like Pandora. This offers a way to control your music without necessarily going into the app. On the far right is the Orientation Lock, which allows you to lock your device in portrait mode (useful when you’re reading or watching videos in bed).
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Type on the iPad
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ne of the biggest concerns many people have about working on an iPad is the absence of a physical keyboard. One concern is that to truly use the device for productivity tasks—not just for consuming media and browsing the Web—it needs to provide an efficient way to input text. At first glance, the iPad’s keyboard seems like little more than an enlarged version of the iPhone’s, with the same layout and functions. However, it’s much larger, and with a bit of practice, typing on it can come to feel like second nature.
Go Wide The landscape and portrait keyboards provide two very different typing experiences on the iPad. In portrait mode (when your screen is vertical), the keys are an awkward size that’s too small for ten-finger typing but a little too big for iPhone-style typing with your thumbs. To get more room to maneuver the iPad keyboard, rotate your device horizontally. This will switch your keyboard from portrait to landscape orientation. This larger keyboard is still not as large as an actual MacBook keyboard, but it’s definitely usable with all ten fingers. (It’s actually comparable in size to the keyboards of many netbooks).
Opt for an Incline While typing in the iPad’s landscape mode on a flat surface is doable, having a slight incline, such as that provided by Apple’s iPad case, is preferable: it makes both typing and reading easier. If you don’t have a handy surface on which to rest the iPad, a second option is to hold the iPad in one hand and type with all five fingers of the other hand. It feels somewhat awkward at first, but it’s possible to work up a surprising amount of speed in this manner without having to worry about the cramped size of the keyboard.
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Catch and Release Your iPad’s keyboard differs from most other keyboards in that it registers the key you’ve pressed when you take your finger off the key instead of when you first tap it. It takes a little getting used to, but the added benefit is that if you press a key and see that it’s the wrong one, you can easily slide your finger to the correct key. Here’s a real time-saver: The next time you need to add a punctuation mark, press and hold a .?123 button (there are two) until the numeric and punctuation keyboard appears, slide your finger to the key you want, and release it. Not only will you type the punctuation mark, but you’ll find yourself back in alphabet mode without having to make the switch. This trick works on letters that need an accent mark as well.
Department of Corrections No matter how good a typist you are, mistakes happen. Fortunately, by examining the letters near the ones you typed, the iPad can deduce with surprising accuracy what you meant to type. This means you’ll often get better results by powering through a word even with a few wrong letters rather than continually backing up to delete mistakes—a suggestion will pop up in a text bubble. To accept the suggestion, press the spacebar or a punctuation mark. If the suggestion is wrong, tap it to dismiss it. If you dismiss the same suggestion twice, and your iPad will add the word you originally typed to the internal dictionary. In addition to offering pop-up auto-corrections, the iPad will sometimes fix what it perceives to be a common misspelling without first providing a suggestion—for example, fixing “thier” to say “their” or replacing “teh” with “the.” Most of the time it’s a helpful adjustment, but every once in a while it fixes something that was correct, and you might not notice it until you’re proofreading later. The only way to turn that feature off is to turn off the entire Auto-Correction system in Settings ▶ General ▶ Keyboard. If at any point you need to undo your typing, you can shake the iPad to bring up the Undo pop-up window. You will be prompted to confirm that you really want to undo whatever you typed last. You can also press and hold the .?123 button to access an on-screen Undo button.
Spelling Check If you do misspell a word, the iPad will underline it with a red squiggly line. Double-tap an underlined word, and, to the right of the Copy and Paste options, you’ll see a Replace button. Tap this button, and the iPad will give you suggestions for alternative, properly spelled words you may have meant to type instead. Tap the word you want, and it will automatically replace your typo. If none of the words is what you were going for, tap your word and try typing it again. If you don’t care to see your writing covered in squiggly red lines, you can easily deactivate this spelling check feature by making a trip to Settings ▶ General ▶ Keyboards.
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Unlock Caps Lock Typing in all caps may be considered impolite, but sometimes it’s necessary. The caps lock functionality isn’t enabled by default; to turn it on, go to Settings ▶ General ▶ Keyboard and tap Enable Caps Lock. Then, when you’re typing, quickly double-tap the shift key; it’ll turn blue to tell you caps lock is on. Tap it once more to disable caps lock.
Bang On Your device registers only one key at a time, so put aside any worries of inserting random nonsense words with your virtual-button mashing. Just press the key you want as squarely as possible and let iOS’s corrective measures go to work.
Zoom, Cut, Copy, and Paste If you discover a typo, it’s easy enough to fix. Simply tap the spot where you want the cursor to appear, and then tap the backspace to clear your mistake. However, controlling the cursor this way can be challenging. For more-precise results, tap and hold on the text to make a magnifying loupe appear. As you drag the loupe around, the text insertion point will follow it so you can easily position the cursor exactly where you want. When you release, the cursor will be in the desired spot and the Select, Select All, and Paste options will appear. If you choose Select or Select All, a few more choices will pop up. You can then choose specific text to highlight, or you can cut, copy, paste, or choose a replacement for misspelled text.
Quicker Punctuation Everybody appreciates grammatical correctness, including the proper use of punctuation marks, but the iPad keyboard can make it a pain to switch to punctuation mode and then back to letters. When you reach the end of a sentence, just tap the spacebar twice, and your device will automatically insert a period for you. (You can turn this behavior on by visiting the Settings ▶ General ▶ Keyboard screen and enabling the “.” Shortcut option). The Auto-Capitalization option will also automatically trigger the shift key for the first letter you type after a period. If you quickly swipe upward on the comma key, it will automatically type an apostrophe. Tap and hold the comma key and you get your choice of an apostrophe, an inverted exclamation point, or a semicolon.
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pple calls the iPad “the best way to experience the Web, e-mail, photos, and video.” Now that you have your iPad all set up, it’s time to learn how to best take advantage of these keystone features. In this chapter, we’ll be focusing on how to go online, communicate, and find your way around. We’ll walk you through getting connected (via Wi-Fi or 3G), browsing the Web with ease, setting up and writing e-mail, navigating Maps, and, last but not least, finding other apps in the App Store.
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heck and Send C E-mail
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he iPad is great at keeping you entertained—it can play music, movies, and TV shows. You can use it to browse the Internet, compose and receive e-mail messages, and play games for hours. But underneath all that fun is a practical device that serves as a productivity tool. You can use the iPad to stay organized with the included Calendar, Notes, and Address Book applications. Even though it lacks a physical keyboard, the iPad makes a great mobile office. Apple has turned its iWork suite into three iPad apps—Pages, Keynote, and Numbers—that you can use to read and create documents. New in the latest iPad operating system is the ability to print documents directly from the iPad. And once you have Apple’s iPad software down, you can expand your iPad’s abilities with powerful third-party productivity apps.
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Sync Files
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iWork
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Microsoft Office
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Google Docs
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Print Files
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he iPad’s 9.7-inch screen is great for viewing photos and video, backlit reading, playing games, and creating finger-painted masterpieces. Add some photos from your computer, and you can instantly create a classy slideshow to show family and friends. Create, share, and interact with the world. Stream video and audio on the go. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to best sync, work with, and enjoy your media files.
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t’s a fact of life: Computers crash. Unlike a desktop or laptop, however, the iPad is fairly easy to triage, even if you’re not tech savvy. This chapter will walk you through some of the basic steps to get your device back up and running again after a slowdown or a crash, attempt to answer some of the most common iPad support questions, advise you on when to seek outside help, and, finally, offer some tips on protecting and securing your data.
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hen you purchase an iPad, Apple gives you a few basics to get started—including a power adapter and a USB dock-connector cable. But there are plenty of other useful accessories that Apple doesn’t offer. Whether you’re looking for a Bluetooth keyboard, a protective case, high-quality headphones, or a set of speakers for listening to music out loud, you’ll find scores of add-ons that let you do more with your iPad. Here are our picks for some of the most useful accessories for the iPad.
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137 Cases 139 Headphones 142 Speakers 145 Other Accessories
There are so many things you can experience, watch, and even create using Apple’s iPad that it’s hard to know where to start. Thankfully, nobody spends more time with Apple’s revolutionary products than the editors at Macworld. That’s why there’s no better qualified team of experts to give you this straightforward book on the iPad, updated for the latest iOS, 4.2. Inside this book, you’ll find a complete rundown of the best ways you can use your iPad to communicate, be productive, and enjoy multimedia. First activate your iPad and fill it with your favorite music, movies, television shows, podcasts, apps, and files using iTunes. This book will show you how to convert media for easy iPad consumption; master multitouch gestures and tweak system settings; keep your Home screens organized with folders and multitasking; and conquer the secrets of its virtual keyboard. If you run into any issues while using your device, this book also contains invaluable troubleshooting advice, including how to protect your iPad from would-be intruders. It may not have the power of a full-fledged notebook computer, but the iPad is great at adapting to your needs. Turn it into a professional work machine by mastering the Contacts, Calendar, and Mail apps. Then start sharing files like a pro and making and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with the iLife iPad apps. Turn your iPad into an e-book reader with Apple’s iBook app, or into a picture frame with the instant slideshow button. Finally, create music, paint masterpieces, edit photos, or perform any number of other tasks with the great third-party apps available in the App Store. Whether you’re brand-new to the iPad or a seasoned expert, this book will show you how to get the most out of your device.
