The iPad has an extraordinary amount of uses, and there is not a doubt that it is a pretty amazing piece of technology. Getting the most out of an iPad, however, requires a bit of know-how. Use the following tips the next time you turn your iPad on and you’ll feel like a total professional.
Be aware of any apps that constantly run on your device. You can run a lot of the apps on an iPad while you are doing other things. In order to view currently running applications, just click your Home button twice. Current apps will show up along the screen’s bottom. Swipe down to get rid of the bar when you are done.
Using shortcuts can make sending messages easier. One shortcut is to double tap the space bar to enter a period and space after a sentence. This will make your typing much more efficient, allowing you to get more done and text more quickly.
Open new pages with tabs in order to keep them open. When using Safari, simply tap on the link and hold it until you see a pop-over menu appear. This pop-up menu offers you an option to view the new link on a new tab.
Do you feel distracted by seeing the battery charge percent icon on your iPad screen? If you want to, you can turn it off easily. Start by going to Settings. From here, click on Usage which is found under the General section. You should be able to figure out how to turn off the battery percentage display on this menu.
If you want to quickly mute your iPad, just follow this simple step. The volume down button, when held for two seconds, gets this done. You can pull this off faster than trying to fumble with the volume button each time you want to mute. When you want to restore the volume, simply hold down the button again.
There is no doubt that iPads have revolutionized daily tasks for millions. Its extensive range of features has made it become a very versatile tool in almost any application. Using this advice will have you soon reaping the advantages of the iPad.