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A concise, image-rich guide to getting the most out of an iPad or iPad mini provides step-by-step instructions for everything from initial setups and working with key features through troubleshooting and improving performance. Original.
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
Meet Your iPad's 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
Explore the Interface and Launch Apps 32
Using Notification Center 34
Using Control Center 36
Chapter 2 Personalizing Your iPad
Find the Settings You Need 40
Set Up iCloud 42
Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications 44
Choose Sounds Settings 46
Choose Display and Brightness Settings 48
Set Home Screen and Lock Screen 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 Touch ID or a Passcode 60
Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls 62
Set Up Family Sharing 64
Add Family Members to Family Sharing 66
Choose Date, Time, and International Settings 68
Set Up Your Social Networking Accounts 70
Install a Configuration Profile 72
Chapter 3 Working with Voice and Accessibility
Give Commands with Siri 76
Dictate Text Using Siri 78
Gather and Share Information with Siri 80
Configure Siri to Work Your Way 82
Using VoiceOver to Identify Items On-Screen 84
Configure Other Accessibility Features 86
Using Your iPad with Your Mac 90
Chapter 4 Setting Up Communications
Set Up Your Mail Accounts 94
Set Up an Exchange Server Account 96
Set a Default Account and Create Signatures 98
Choose How Your iPad Gets Your E-Mail 100
Control How Your iPad Displays Your E-Mail 102
Organize Your E-Mail Messages by Threads 104
Using the VIP Inbox 106
Choose How Your iPad Displays Your Contacts 108
Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events 110
Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone 112
Set Your Default Account for Notes 114
Chapter 5 Networking and Communicating
Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular Access 118
Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your iPad 120
Control Cellular Data and Background Refresh 122
Connect Your iPad to a Different Carrier 124
Connect Your iPad to a Different Access Point 125
Share Items via AirDrop 126
Share Your iPad's Internet Access 128
Connect to Wi-Fi Networks 130
Log In to Wi-Fi Hotspots 132
Connect to a Network via VPN 134
Send Instant Messages 136
Mute a Conversation or Share Your Location 138
Manage Your Instant Messages 140
Share Your Updates Using Twitter 142
Post Updates on Facebook 144
Chat Face-to-Face Using FaceTime 146
Chapter 6 Working with Apps
Customize the Home Screen 150
Organize Apps with Folders 152
Switch Quickly from One App to Another 154
Find the Apps You Need Using Your iPad 156
Find the Apps You Need Using Your Computer 158
Update and Remove Apps 160
Manage Automatic Downloads and Your Apple ID 162
Install an App Provided by an Administrator 164
Enter Text Quickly in Apps 166
Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 168
Bold, Italicize, Underline, and Replace Text 170
Browse the Web with Safari 174
Access Websites Quickly with Bookmarks 176
Create Bookmarks to Access Pages Quickly 178
Keep a Reading List of Web Pages 180
Share Web Pages with Others 182
Fill In Forms Quickly with AutoFill 184
Tighten Up Safari's Security 186
Read Your E-Mail Messages 188
Reply to or Forward an E-Mail Message 190
Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders 192
Write and Send E-Mail Messages 194
View Files Attached to Incoming Messages 196
Chapter 7 Browsing the Web and Sending E-Mail
Chapter 8 Keeping Your Life Organized
Browse or Search for Contacts 200
Create a New Contact 202
