iPad Basics

Introduction to using an iPad

Move and Delete Apps You can move and icon around on

your iPad by holding your finger on any icon for a few seconds. The icons will then begin to shake. At this point you can drag it to where you want, including new pages. Hitting the cross in the corner will delete that app.

Hit the Home button to get the icons to stop shaking.

Your favorite apps can also be moved to the bottom dock using this method. The bottom dock will hold up to six icons.

Making Folders

Folders allow you to group similar apps together. While moving your apps around, slide one icon on top of another and release. This creates a folder with both apps inside of it. You can add more apps by returning to the main screen and dragging more apps into the folder.

Closing Apps

Hitting the Home button does not close out an app.

To completely close out an app, double tap the Home button to bring up all open apps. Then swipe up with one finger the app you want to close.

If using an older iPad and operating system, double tap the home button to bring up the multitasking bar. Then hold finger on the app you want to close until the minus sign appears on the app. Press the minus sign to close. Hitting the Home button will close out the minus signs.

Orientation and Mute Open Settings, tap General,

and find "Use Side Switch To:" You can choose if you want the side switch of the iPad to lock rotation or mute on your iPad.

You can also control access to the other option you don't choose from the Control Center which is displayed when swiping up from the bottom of the screen with one finger. AirPlay is also located in the Control Center.

Multitasking Gestures

Swipe left to right with four fingers to switch between open apps.

Slide up with four fingers from the bottom of the screen to reveal multitasking bar, or pinch four fingers together to return to the home screen.

Use a five finger pinch on an open app to close it quickly rather than hitting the Home button .

If you find that you use these gestures accidentally, you can turn them off in settings under General/Multitasking Gestures.

Some apps let you zoom in and out. Place two fingers on the iPad screen and slide them out away from each other or slide them in, pinching them together.

Creating App Icons

You can add new app icons for your favorite websites. While browsing in Safari, tap the arrow button near the top of the screen and tap "Add to Home Screen". Some websites will supply an icon. You can also rename the icon.

Bookmarking

Bookmarking is done in a similar way to creating an app icon. Hit the same arrow button at the top, but hit the "Bookmark" button instead. To edit/delete bookmarked pages hit the book icon at the top of the tool bar and then hit "Edit".

Save Images

While browsing Safari you can save images you like. Tap and hold an image until a pop-up appears. Choose "Save Image". This will now be saved in your photo album.

Taking a Screenshot

To take a screenshot, just press the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time. The iPad flashes quickly and the image will be saved with your photos.

Search Feature

Swipe down from the top of the screen to bring up a search screen. Type the name of the song, artist, file, or app that you're looking for. You can also customize search settings by going to Settings/General/Spotlight Search.

Security Settings

Password protected ability to lock down certain features can be found under Settings/Passcode.

Speak Selection

Want to select text from websites, emails, iBooks, and more? Speak Selection will read text to you. To turn this feature on go to Settings/General/Accessibility/Speak Selection. Once it is turned on you can press your finger down and highlight the section you want read and select the Speak option (This is also how you are able to Cut/Copy/Paste).

Guided Access This allows you to lock a student

into one app. To access go to Settings/General/Accessibility/Guided Access. Turn it on and select a 4-digit passcode.

Once in the desired app, triple click the Home button and select Start in the upper right hand corner.

When done with the app, triple click the Home button again and enter passcode and click end.

Keyboard

If you would like to split the keyboard in half, place your thumbs in the center of the keyboard and swipe them away to the edges of the screen.

Double tapping the space bar will automatically add a period.

Holding down some of the keys brings up extra options.

Double tap the UP arrow to make lock the shift key.

Holding down the period button brings up extra options like .net, .com, etc.

iBooks and PDFs

You can open PDF files in iBooks, which also allows you to save them in your library. This can be done in through email or downloads within Safari. It will give you the option to do this when available.

Customizing

A lot of the options that allow you to personalize sounds and appearances can be found in Settings or under Settings/General/Accessibility.

Email

Can be set up through General/Mail, Contacts, Calendars

Downloading Apps, Music, Books

Must have an Apple ID and password

Using the app associated with each item, search for desired item.

Music and books can be sampled.

Tons of online resources to find apps to meet your needs.

Restarting

If you are having trouble with applications starting or your iPad is freezing periodically, hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button together for 10 seconds. Ignore the slide to power and continue holding until it turns off. Turn back on as normal.

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