iPad In Simple Steps

Description

Use your iPad with confidence

This practical book will have you achieving immediate results using:

* a friendly, visual approach
* simple language
* practical, task-based examples
* large, full-colour screenshots.

Discover everything you want to know about your iPad in this easy-to-use guide; from the most essential tasks that you'll want to perform, to solving the most common problems you'll encounter.

Practical, Simple. Fast

Get the most out of your iPad with practical tips on every page:

· Alert: Solutions to common problems

· Hot tip: Time-saving shortcuts

· See Also: Related tasks and information

· Did you Know? Additional features to explore

· What does this mean ? Jargon explained in plain English

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   class=msocomoff "http://epm. pearsoned-ema. com/pceditor. asp?productid=100000000402938&type=UKMBCV&mode=blurb&displaymode=#_msoanchor_1 [k1] CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Hello iPad! · Sync the iPad with iTunes

· Change the view from landscape to portrait, and vice-versa

· Use the multi-touch screen

· The virtual keyboard

Chapter 2: iPad Basics

· Learn about Settings

· Rearrange icons

· Maximise battery life

· Back up your iPad

Chapter 3: The iTunes store and the Apps store

· Purchase music

· Rent a movie

· Listen to or watch a podcast

· Purchase and download an app

Chapter 4: Web Surfing with Safari

· Start Safari

· Search the Web

· Set a default search engine

· Create a bookmark

Chapter 5: Staying in touch with Mail

· Push and Fetch

· Check for new messages

· Compose an email message

· Reply to a message

Chapter 6: Photos on the iPad

· View photos

· Create a photo album

· Run a slideshow from an album

· Import photos using the camera connection kit

Chapter 7: Watching Videos and YouTube Movies on your iPad

· Download and watch a video from the iTunes store

· Connect the iPad to a television

· Rate a movie

· Configure video settings

Chapter 8: Sound Advice - Using the iPod app

· Browse through your music library

· Listen to a song

· Control song playback

· Create a playlist

Chapter 9: Reading on the Go - iBooks for ebooks

· Install the iBooks app

· Browse the iBookstore

· Download a free book

· Open and read a book

Chapter 10: Pinning Down the Map

· Start up the Maps app

· Find your location on the map

· Zoom in and out

· Directions to a location from where you are

Chapter 11: Caring for your Contacts

· Add a new contact

· Search contacts

· Edit or delete a contact

· Add a contact from an email message

Chapter 12: Stay Organised with Calendar

· Start Calendar

· Add an event

· Set an event to repeat

· Set an alert to notify an event will be occurring

Chapter 13: Taking Notes

· Review a note

· Add a new note

· Edit a note

· Delete a note

Chapter 14: Accessibility

· Turn on VoiceOver

· Change the speaking rate

· Zoom

· White on Black

Chapter 15: More About Settings

· Airplane Mode

· Turn sound alerts on or off

· Date and time

· International settings