Teach Yourself Visually Ipad

Fully updated coverage on the latest iPad and iPad mini!
As the amazing iPad continues to evolve, so does this invaluable visual guide. Bestselling veteran author Guy Hart-Davis gets you up to date on the latest generation of the iPad, the new iPad Air, as well as the iPad mini with his clear step-by-step, image-driven guidance that is perfectly geared towards those who learn best with visual assistance. You'll get all the latest information for accessing and downloading books, apps, music, and video content as well as sending photos and e-mails, syncing with other devices and services, and effectively using the multi-touch display.
Full-color screen shots and instructions walk you through the steps to accessing and downloading eBooks, music, and videos via iTunes
Shows you how to get connected to the Apple app store so that you can enjoy more than 700,000 apps
Explains how to take, share, and send photos and videos
Looks at a variety of ways that you can maximize your use of your iPad, iPad Air, or iPad mini and make your life simpler
Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad, 2nd Edition is a must-have companion to your iPad, iPad Air, or iPad mini device!

List of contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPad

Take a Look at the iPad Air and iPad mini 4

Unbox Your iPad and Charge It 6

Turn On Your iPad and Meet Its Controls 8

Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes 10

Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad 12

Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud 14

Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup 18

Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes 20

Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer 22

Sync Your iPad with Your Computer via Wi-Fi 30

Transfer Files Using iTunes File Sharing 32

Explore the User Interface and Launch Apps 34

Use Notification Center 36

Use Control Center 38

Chapter 2 Making Your iPad Work Your Way

Find the Settings You Need 42

Set Up iCloud 44

Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications 46

Choose Sounds Settings 48

Set Screen Brightness and Wallpaper 50

Choose Privacy and Location Settings 52

Configure Spotlight and Find What You Need 54

Choose Locking and Control Center Settings 56

Set Up and Use Do Not Disturb Mode 58

Secure Your iPad with a Passcode Lock 60

Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls 62

Choose Date, Time, and International Settings 64

Set Up Your Social Networking Accounts 66

Install a Configuration Profile 68

Accessorize Your iPad 70

Chapter 3 Working with Voice and Accessibility

Give Commands with Siri 74

Dictate Text Using Siri 76

Gather and Share Information with Siri 78

Configure Siri to Work Your Way 80

Use VoiceOver to Identify Items On-Screen 82

Use Other Accessibility Features 84

Use Your iPad in Your Car 86

Chapter 4 Setting Up Communications

Set Up Your Mail Accounts 90

Set Up an Exchange Server Account 92

Set a Default Account and Create Signatures 94

Choose How Your iPad Gets Your E-Mail 96

Control How Your iPad Displays Your E-Mail 98

Organize Your E-Mail Messages by Threads 100

Use the VIP Inbox 102

Choose How Your iPad Displays Your Contacts 104

Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events 106

Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone 108

Set Your Default Account for Notes 110

Chapter 5 Networking and Communicating

Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular Access 114

Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your iPad 116

Control Cellular Data and Background Refresh 118

Connect Your iPad to a Different Carrier 120

Connect Your iPad to a Different Access Point 121

Share Items via AirDrop 122

Share Your iPad's Internet Access 124

Connect to Wi-Fi Networks 126

Log In to Wi-Fi Hotspots 128

Connect to a Network via VPN 130

Send Instant Messages 132

Manage Your Instant Messages 134

Share Your Updates Using Twitter 136

Post Updates on Facebook 138

Chat Face to Face Using FaceTime 140

Chapter 6 Working with Apps

Customize the Home Screen 144

Organize Apps with Folders 146

Switch Quickly from One App to Another 148

Find the Apps You Need Using Your iPad 150

Find the Apps You Need Using Your Computer 152

Update and Remove Apps 154

Manage Automatic Downloads and Your Apple ID 156

Install an App Provided by an Administrator 158

Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 160

Bold, Italicize, Underline, and Replace Text 162

Chapter 7 Browsing the Web and Sending E-Mail

Browse the Web with Safari 166

Access Websites Quickly with Your Bookmarks 168

Create Bookmarks to Access Pages Easily 170

Keep a Reading List of Web Pages 172

Share Web Pages with Others 174

Configure Your Default Search Engine 176

Fill In Forms Quickly with AutoFill 178

Tighten Up Security in Safari 180

Read Your E-Mail Messages 182

Reply To or Forward an E-Mail Message 184

Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders 186

Write and Send E-Mail Messages 188

View Files Attached to Incoming E-Mail Messages 190

Search for E-Mail Messages 192

Chapter 8 Keeping Your Life Organized

Browse or Search for Contacts 196

Create a New Contact 198

Share Contacts via E-Mail and Messages 20

About the author

Guy Hart-Davis is the author of The XP Files (Osborne), Mastering Windows XP Home Edition (Sybex), and about 20 other computer books. He was formerly the associate publisher for Sybex in charge of their highly successful certification group. The grandson and heir of the famous editor and publisher Rupert Hart-Davis, Guy currently resides in The Old Rectory, Marske-in-Swaledale, Richmond, England.

Product details

• Authors: Guy Hart Davis, Guy Hart-Davis
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.01.2014
• EAN: 9781118716502
• ISBN: 978-1-118-71650-2
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Teach Yourself Visually (Tech); Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech); Teach Yourself VISUALLY
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Hardware