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iPad and iPad Pro For Dummies, 2022nd Edition

by Paul McFedries

April 2022

Beginner to intermediate

384 pages

10h 29m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
The iPad: A Bird’s-Eye ViewTouring the iPad ExteriorExploring the Home Screen and Dock
Getting Started on Getting StartedA Closer Look at Cellular Data on Your iPadTurning On and Setting Up the iPadLocking the iPadMastering the Multitouch InterfaceGetting to Know the iPad's Virtual Keyboard
A Brief iCloud PrimerGetting in SyncSynchronizing Your DataSynchronizing Your MediaManual Syncing
Introducing the Safari Web BrowserFinding Your Way around the WebRevisiting Web PagesSharing Your Web ExperiencesLaunching a Mobile Search MissionPrivate BrowsingSmart Safari Settings
Prep Work: Setting Up Your AccountsSee Me, Read Me, File Me, Delete Me: Working with MessagesSending EmailSetting Your Message and Account Settings

iMessage versus SMS/MMS: What's the Difference?Sending Text MessagesBeing a Golden Receiver: Receiving iMessagesSmart Messaging Tricks
Introducing Your iPad’s Music PlayerReading Just about Anything You Want on the iPadKnowing What’s Happening with Apple News and Apple News+Tuning In to Apple TV+
Finding Stuff to WatchPlaying VideoShooting Your Own VideosSeeing Is Believing with FaceTime
Shooting PicturesTracking Down Your PicturesAdmiring Your PicturesEditing and Deleting PhotosMore (Not So) Stupid Picture TricksEntering the Photo Booth
Tapping the Magic of AppsFinding Apps in the App StoreWorking with AppsWorking with Widgets
Working with the CalendarAdding Calendar EntriesSifting through Contacts
Jotting Things Down with NotesRemembering with RemindersLoving the Lock ScreenNavigating NotificationsTaming Time with the Clock AppControlling Smart Appliances with the Home AppTaking the Measure of Things with the Measure AppSharing Your Internet Connection with Personal HotspotDropping In on AirDrop
Mapping LocationsGetting There from Here: Navigating with Maps
Controlling Control CenterControlling Your iPad with Voice Commands? Siri-ously!Using Dictation
Checking Out the Settings ScreenApple ID SettingsControlling Your iPad’s AntennasManaging Alerts and NotificationsLocation, Location, Location ServicesSettings for Your SensesMonitoring Screen TimeExploring Settings in GeneralCustomizing Control CenterSetting Up Touch ID (or Face ID) & PasscodePromoting Harmony through Family SharingConfiguring Transactional SettingsLocating a Lost iPad with Find My iPad
Accessories from AppleListening and TalkingListening with SpeakersWrapping Your iPad in Third-Party CasesStanding Up Your iPad
Troubleshooting iPad Problems: A Quick GuideTroubleshooting iPad Problems Step-by-StepGetting Help on the Apple WebsiteIf Nothing I Suggest HelpsDude, Where’s My Stuff?
Lock Your iPad with a PasscodeLock Your iPad with a FingerprintLock Your iPad with Facial RecognitionConfigure Your iPad to Sleep AutomaticallyBack Up Your iPadControl Which Apps Can Use Your LocationMake Sure Apps Can't Track YouControl App Access to Your iPad's Hardware and DataCheck for Compromised PasswordsSet Restrictions on a Child's iPad
Use Do Not Disturb for OthersTurn Off Keyboard ClicksCreate a Website Home Screen ShortcutCustomize Your Dock with Your Most Used AppsType on a Floating KeyboardLook Up WordsFind Almost Anything Using SpotlightLong-Press Home Screen IconsLock Your Screen's RotationUse a Volume Button as a Camera Shutter

Overview

It’s tablet time! Get acquainted with the latest iPadOS and devices, the easy way

Up a creek without an iPaddle? Dummies has got you covered, with iPad & iPad Pro 2022-2023 For Dummies. This is your stay-afloat guide to the latest version of iPadOS and all the new features of Apple’s leading tablet. We offer a step-by-step guide to iPad maintenance, operation, and personalization, so you can figure out your new device quickly and spend your time doing the fun stuff. Photos, videos, apps, productivity, communication, maps, and beyond—plus a host of new features that we’ll introduce you to, right in this book.

Get acquainted with the basics of using and customizing your iPad or iPad Pro
Discover the new and exciting changes that come with the latest iPadOS release
Get the most out of your iPad by mastering the top apps and productivity tricks
Learn how to ease the transition from computers to tablets, at home or at work

For personal projects or in business settings, the iPad is the tablet of choice, and Dummies is here to show you why. Grab this full-color guide and get iPaddling!