Tablets, especially iPads, are the hot new thing among tech geeks. When you don’t own one yourself, you should feel jealous! There are quite a few ways to use your iPad and it doesn’t matter what you’re using it for. Read the article below to learn about easy ways to get the most from your iPad.
Do you get irked each time you get a message from your iPad wanting to know if you want to join a new wifi network that it has just picked up? Go to settings and turn this off. Open the Wi-Fi tab of the settings menu and choose the last item in the list that appears if you don’t wish to receive network prompts.
Currently Running
Make sure you check out your currently running apps. Lots of iPad applications can work in the background as you complete other tasks. Double clicking the Home button will let you know everything that is currently running. The apps you have running are going to show up near the screen’s bottom. When you are finished, swipe down to make the bar disappear.
You can select to see more lines of preview text in your email. Go to settings and then to mail, locate the preview setting. Change the setting to 5 lines. Now it is possible to preview more content from each message, making skimming quicker.
When you receive a new email, your iPad’s default setting is for you to see two lines prior to opening it. You can change this to see more, if you so desire. You can select mail from your settings. Then choose Contacts, go to Calender, then pick the Preview option to increase the number of lines.
The alert every time you have an incoming email can be very annoying. Thankfully, this feature can be easily disabled. You can access your settings in the general area. After selecting General, select Sounds. Then you can change the volume or even turn off the sound for new mail.
It’s essential that you know how to treat your iPad. Never use your iPad in bright sunlight and do not leave it in your hot car. The battery will begin to degrade in extreme heat. Don’t let it get wet either. It’s also a good idea to buy a cover that’s padded so your iPad is more protected.
Use these tips to use the iPad more efficiently. Use them often, and you’ll have a better time with your iPad. Make sure you save what you’ve read so that you can access it later for a refresher.