Chapter 2

Exploring Your iPad

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet See what’s needed to use your iPad

Bullet Turn on your iPad and use the multitouch screen

Bullet Display and use the keyboard

Bullet Switch between apps and adjust views

Bullet Discover the Control Center

Bullet Get to know the apps that are already installed

Good news! Getting anything done on the iPad is simple, when you know the ropes. In fact, using your fingers to do things is a very intuitive way to communicate with your computing device, which is just what iPad is.

In this chapter, you turn on your iPad and then take your first look at the Home screen. You also practice using the onscreen keyboard, see how to interact with the touchscreen in various ways, get pointers on working with cameras, get an overview of built-in applications (more commonly referred to as apps), and more.

See What You Need to Use iPad

You need to be able, at a minimum, to connect to the ...

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