No matter how old they are, everyone seems to love using an iPad. A kid can utilize it for school or games, and adults can use it as a tool for work. There are such a wide range of options open to you. The following article contains helpful tips that anyone can use.

Are you frustrated with your iPad because it wants you to join every wifi network it detects? This feature can by turned off by adjusting your iPad settings. If you don’t want to be prompted again, just select Wi-Fi and the final page option to turn it off.

If you’ve got a frozen iPad, do a soft reset which will reboot the device. For a soft reset, you will need to simultaneously hold the home button and power button for several seconds. This will prompt your device to restart. If you wish for an app to be forcefully closed, hold your home button down for a couple of seconds.

Do you often accidentally open loud apps? To quickly mute the iPad’s volume, just hold down the volume button. If you need it often, you can set it up so your lock button can also work as a button mute the iPad.

If you want to review a photo or video you just shot, you do not have to select the camera icon on the bottom left of the screen. Swipe to your right using a finger, and there is your video or picture. To view other photos you have stores, swipe toward the left side of the screen.

You can set your iPad to preview five lines of a single email. Go to Settings, Mail, and Preview. Reset the number so that it shows five lines at one time This ensures you know what your emails say.

Shortcuts let you send messages quickly. One example is double tapping space to add a period. Doing this means you no longer need to do it manually every time.

If you want to sync your Google and iPad calendars, go to Mail, Contact then Calendars. Click on Add Account and then Other. Use the Add CalDAV icon to input your information for Google. Then, exit the settings application and select your calendar application. Now, all you need ought to be there!

A great way to keep pages open is to open new pages in a new tab. While surfing using Safari, simply tap the link and hold it until a pop-up menu appears. You can select the option to have another tab created with the new link content.

Are you annoyed or distracted by the constant battery life percentage displayed on your iPad’s screen? It’s simple to turn it off. To begin, enter the menu for your Settings. Find the Usage category, beneath the General tab. Under the Usage menu, you will be able to turn off the display.

You can mute your sound quickly on your iPad. Originally, you couldn’t do this with a button. All newer iPads now allow you to mute your iPad’s sound. On a current iPad, simply press the volume down button and hold it.

Mature Content

If you bought the iPad for your child and are concerned about them seeing mature content, you can change the settings to block that kind of content. You can do so in the settings area. A quick button click will stop mature content from being viewed. This setting will allow you to block anything labeled adult.

Do you despise surfing on an iPad and not being able to determine the location where the hyperlink will send you? There is a simple fix to this problem. On your computer, all you have to do is put your mouse on the word and the URL will appear. On your iPad, just tap and hold onto the word. That will show you the underlying URL.

Do you want to mute your iPad’s sound or lock your tablet’s orientation? You do this by using the lock key. The newer versions have this contemporary function added in. If you are using iOS 4.3 or beyond, you have this ability. Another option if you want to mute your device is to press and hold the volume down button.

Control your iPad’s screen brightness to extend the device’s battery life. Try this option if you are concerned about your battery life while waiting for an urgent email or message. To turn down screen brightness, try double-tapping your Home icon and looking for the sun icon.

Identical light or brightness settings are unnecessary in varied situations, so you can make changes to these yourself. The normally bright screen can be dimmed by tapping the Home button twice and swiping until you see the brightness setting. There, you can select options to match the brightness to the ambient light in your environment.

Did you know you could take screenshots with your iPad? Tap the Home button, followed by your Sleep/Wake button. You will see the screen flash and here a click like a camera. That is how you know the picture was taken. The shot will appear in the Photos app where it can be emailed or viewed.

Do you want to take fast screenshots with your iPad? It is not that difficult at all. Hold down the home and sleep buttons together. There will be a momentary flash and the screenshot will be visible. Every screen shot saves automatically, so you need not worry about then saving them.

Do you have scratches on your screen? The iPad is very durable, if you see scratches you should put a screen protector on it. This not only saved the iPad from damage, but it also keeps you from developing small micro-scratches on your fingers.

Now that you’ve read the article above, you are a lot more prepared to get the most from your iPad. Expand the potential and try new things. The more time you use to learn how to use the iPad properly, the more you can see how useful it can be.