iPad and iPad mini Absolute Beginner's Guide

Make the most of iPad 4 -- without becoming a technical expert! iPad 4 Absolute Beginner's Guide is the fastest way to get comfortable and productive with Apple's newest iPad and its powerful collection of apps. Whether you're new to iPad or you're one of the millions who've used previous versions, this practical, approachable book will show you how to do exactly what you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Friendly, direct, and patient, this book provides step-by-step instructions for every task requiring more than one step -- helping you get in, get out, get back to your day, and have just a little fun along the way.
You'll find clear, concise, step-by-step instructions for: * Getting started fast with iPad 4 hardware and iOS software * Securing, updating, and customizing your iPad * Working with Contacts, Notes, Reminders, Messages, Calendar, Email, Maps, and other apps * Capturing, managing, editing, and sharing photos and images with Camera, Photo Booth, and other tools * Videoconferencing with FaceTime * Making the most of iTunes * Transforming your iPad into a world-class e-reader * Storing and syncing data online with iCloud * Browsing the web with Apple's newest version of Safari * Listening to music, watching videos, and making the most of all your media content * Setting up your Game Center account and competing with iPad's great game library * Keeping your iPad working reliably * Downloading today's best free iPad apps -- and some paid apps that can give your iPad "superpowers"

List of contents

Introduction 1
 How This Book Is Organized 3
 Conventions Used in This Book 3
 Let Me Know What You Think ..5
I Get Acquainted with iPad Hardware and iOS Basics
1 Overview of the iPad 7
 What Is the iPad? 7
 How Does the iPad Differ from Laptops and Desktops? 10
 What Are the Benefits of an iPad? 12
 What Are the iPad’s Weaknesses? 13
 A Closer Look at the iPad Hardware 14
2 Overview of the iOS 19
 Say Hello to iOS! .......19
 What Is iOS? 27
 Take a Quick Tour of iOS 29
 Moving Apps and Creating Folders .35
 Using Gestures with iOS 38
 What About Typing? .39
3 iCloud and Settings .43
 Customization and Backup .............43
 Settings, Settings, Settings .............44
 Take a Tour of Settings ...46
 Fun and Easy Settings to Tweak ....54
 The Power of iCloud .57
II Using the iPad’s Basic Productivity Apps
4 Contacts ....65
 Say Hello to the Contacts App ......65
 Adding a New Contact ...68
 Send Message ...........78
 FaceTime ...78
 Share Contact ............79
 Add to Favorites ........80
 Settings Tweaks .........80
5 Notes and Reminders ....83
 Takin’ Some Notes! ...84
  Creating Notes .....86
  Editing Notes ........88
  Searching and Deleting Notes ..93
 Using Reminders ........95
  Choosing When You Want to Be Reminded 96
  Setting Recurring Reminders ....98
  Receiving Alerts ..101
6 The Calendar App ...........103
 Check Your Schedule ....104
 Create an Event .......110
  Create a Recurring Event ........113
 Add a New Calendar Category ...119
 Importing Other Calendars ..........120
7 The Mail App 123
 Configuring the Mail App .............124
 Touring Mail .............126
  Adding New Mailboxes ...........127
  Flagging Emails ..129
  Marking an Email as Unread ...129
  Archiving and Trashing Email .130
  Replying, Forwarding, and Printing ............131
  Writing a New Email 132
 Extra Features ..........132
 Sending Attachments ....137
 Other Email Apps ....141
 Email Access with a Web Browser ..142
 Mail Settings ............142
8 The Safari App .145
 Opening Safari .........147
 Touring Safari ...........150
 Using the Share Feature 155
 Bookmarks and Reading List ........158
 iCloud Tabs ..............161
III Camera, Video, and Communication Apps
9 Apps for Photos and Videos ..... 163
 Using Camera ..........164
 Using Photo Booth ..170
 The Photos App .......173
 Editing Photos .........182
10 Apps for Instant Communication  187
 The Messages App ..188
 Using FaceTime .......197
11 Social Apps ....207
 Installing Facebook and Twitter ...208
 Built-in Integration ...211
 Twitter and Facebook Resources .217
  Facebook .............218
  Twitter .218
IV Movies, Books, Music, and Apps
12 Apps for the iPad ............219
 Exploring the App Store 220
 Searching the App Store ..............225
 Purchasing an App ..227
 Good App Management ..............230
13 iBooks and the iBooks Store .... 235
 Exploring iBooks ......236
 Visiting the iBooks Store 240
 Reading an eBook in the iBooks App .............242
 Alternatives to iBooks ...251
14 Movies, Music, and More ...253
 Exploring iTunes ......254
 Listening to Music ...262
 Using Playlists ..........263
15 Magazine, Newspaper, or Movie?  267
 Exploring Newsstand ....268
 Watching Movies and TV Shows .278
V Everything Else
16 Finding Things .281
 Using Search ............282
 Explore the Maps App ..286
 Say Hello to Siri .......298
17 The Two iPad Centers ....303
 Exploring the Notification Center 304
 Configuring the Notification Center 309
 Exploring the Game Center .........316
18 Charging and iPad Peripherals . 319
 Peripherals and Add-Ons .............321
  AirPrint Printers ...321
  External Keyboard ....322
  Cases ..323
  Stands .324
  AppleTV 326
 Insurance .328
19 Eight Great Free Apps ...329
 Skype .......331
 Dropbox ..332
 Evernote ..334
 eBooks: Kindle and Nook .............335
 Pocket ......337
 Pandora ...338
 Flipboard .340
 iTunesU ....341
 Finding More Free Apps ..............342
20 Eight Great Paid Apps ...343
 GoodReader .............344
 Pages .......345
 PDFpen ....347
 iDisplay ....348
 Paper by FiftyThree .349
 Clear .........352
 iMovie ......354
 Angry Birds (Anything) ..356
 Finding More Paid Apps 357
TOC, 9780789750990, 3/14/2013
 

About the author

James Floyd Kelly is an author and blogger from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a B.A. in English (University of West Florida) and B.S. in Industrial Engineering (Florida State University). He has worked in technology for more than 15 years, including work as a technical trainer, a network systems administrator, and a technology outsourcing consultant. Jim has written books and articles on numerous subjects, including LEGO Robotics, building a CNC machine and a 3D printer, and open source software. When not writing books, he can usually be found tinkering in his workshop or spending time with his wife and two young boys.

Summary

Make the most of your new iPad or iPad mini–without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable, get productive, get online, connect with friends and family, enjoy media, play games, post to Facebook and Twitter, and more! Even if you’ve never used an iPad before, this book will show you how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and
easy step at a time. iPads have never, ever been this simple!
 
Who knew how simple iPad and iPad mini could be?
 
This is today’s best beginner’s guide to using your new iPad or iPad mini…simple, practical instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn:
 

• Master gestures and touchscreen tips you can use in any iPad app
• Get productive fast with Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, and Notifications
• Use iCloud to automatically sync and share data with iPads, iPhones, and Macs
• Browse the Web more efficiently with Safari’s best shortcuts
• Capture high-quality photos and video with your iPad
• Share  ”Photo Stream“ albums with other iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch users
• Make free FaceTime video calls
• Post to Facebook and Twitter from your iPad
• Get the best new free and paid apps from Apple’s App Store
• Make the most of iTunes and your iPad’s amazing media capabilities
• Read new bestsellers and free classics with iBooks
• Transform your iPad into a great online gaming device
• Use Find My iPhone to find a lost iPad in the house, or lock it if it’s stolen
• Adding hardware that makes your iPad more fun and useful
• Finding Wi-Fi connections and making the most of paid data plans

 
 
 

Product details

• Authors: James F. Kelly, James F Kelly, James F. Kelly, James Floyd Kelly
• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2013
• EAN: 9780789750990
• ISBN: 978-0-7897-5099-0
• No. of pages: 384
• Weight: 590 g
• Series: Que; Que
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > General, dictionaries