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iPad For Seniors For Dummies, 2022nd Edition

by Dwight Spivey

April 2022

Beginner to intermediate

448 pages

8h 22m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
Discover the Newest iPads and iPadOS 15Choose the Right iPad for YouDecide How Much Storage Is EnoughKnow What Else You May Need: Internet and ComputerChoose Wi-Fi Only or Wi-Fi + CellularConsider iPad AccessoriesExplore What’s in the BoxTake a First Look at the Gadget
See What You Need to Use the iPadTurn On Your iPad for the First TimeMeet the Multitouch ScreenSay Hello to Tap and SwipeIntroducing App LibraryThe DockDisplay and Use the Onscreen KeyboardUse the Small KeyboardFlick to SearchEasily Switch Between AppsUse Slide Over and Split ViewExamine the iPad CamerasDiscover Control CenterUnderstand Touch IDTake a Look at Face IDLock Screen RotationExplore the Status BarWonderful WidgetsTake Inventory of Preinstalled AppsLock iPad, Turn It Off, or Unlock It
Update the Operating System to iPadOS 15Charge the BatterySign into an iTunes Account for Music, Movies, and MoreSync WirelesslyUnderstand iCloudTurn on iCloud DriveSet Up iCloud Sync SettingsBrowse Your iPad’s Files
Use MagnifierSet Brightness and Night ShiftChange the WallpaperSet Up VoiceOverUse VoiceOverMake Additional Vision SettingsUse iPad with Hearing AidsAdjust the VolumeSet Up Subtitles and CaptioningTurn On and Work with AssistiveTouchTurn On Additional Physical and Motor SettingsFocus Learning with Guided AccessControl Your iPad with Voice Control
Activate SiriDiscover All That Siri Can DoGet SuggestionsCall Contacts via FaceTimeCreate Reminders and AlertsAdd Tasks to Your CalendarPlay MusicGet DirectionsAsk for FactsSearch the WebSend Email, Messages, or TweetsUse DictationTranslate Words and PhrasesType Your Commands or Questions

Search the App StoreGet Applications from the App StoreOrganize Your Applications on Home ScreensOrganize Apps in FoldersDelete Apps You No Longer NeedUpdate AppsPurchase and Download Games
Add a ContactSync Contacts with iCloudAssign an Image to a ContactAdd Social Media InformationAssign a Relationship Label to a ContactDelete a Contact
What You Need to Use FaceTimeAn Overview of FaceTimeMake a FaceTime Call with Wi-Fi or CellularUse a Memoji with FaceTimeAccept and End a FaceTime CallSwitch ViewsSet Up an iMessage AccountUse Messages to Address, Create, and Send MessagesRead MessagesClear a ConversationSend Emojis in Place of TextUse the App DrawerSend and Receive AudioSend a Photo or VideoSend a Map of Your LocationUnderstand Group MessagingFind and Install Social Media AppsCreate a Facebook AccountCreate a Twitter AccountCreate an Instagram Account
Connect to the InternetExplore SafariNavigate Web PagesUse Tabbed BrowsingOrganize with Tab GroupsView Browsing HistorySearch the WebAdd and Use BookmarksSave Links and Web Pages to Safari Reading ListEnable Private BrowsingDownload FilesTranslate Web Pages
Add an Email AccountManually Set Up an Email AccountOpen Mail and Read MessagesReply To or Forward EmailCreate and Send a New MessageFormat EmailSearch EmailMark Email as Unread or Flag for Follow-UpCreate an Event from Email ContentsDelete EmailOrganize EmailCreate a VIP List
Explore the iTunes StoreFind a SelectionPreview Music, a Video, or an AudiobookBuy a SelectionRent MoviesUse Apple Pay and WalletSet Up Family Sharing
Find Books with Apple BooksExplore Other E-Book SourcesBuy BooksNavigate a BookAdjust Brightness in Apple BooksChange the Font Size and TypeSearch in Your BookUse Bookmarks and HighlightsSet Reading Goals
View the Music LibraryCreate PlaylistsSearch for MusicPlay MusicShuffle MusicListen with Your EarbudsListen with Spatial AudioUse AirPlayFind and Subscribe to PodcastsPlay Podcasts
Take Pictures with the iPad CamerasView an AlbumView Individual PhotosEdit PhotosOrganize PhotosShare Photos with Mail, Social Media, or Other AppsShare a Photo Using AirDropShare Photos Using iCloud Photo SharingPrint PhotosDelete Photos
Capture Your Own Videos with the Built-In CamerasEdit VideosPlay Movies or TV Shows with the TV AppTurn On Closed-CaptioningDelete a Video from the iPad
View Your CalendarAdd Calendar EventsAdd Events with SiriCreate Repeating EventsView an EventAdd an Alert to an EventSearch for an EventCreate a Calendar AccountUse a Family CalendarDelete an EventDisplay the Clock AppDelete a ClockSet an AlarmUse Stopwatch and Timer
Create a ReminderEdit Reminder DetailsSchedule a Reminder by Time, Location, or When MessagingCreate a ListSync with Other Devices and CalendarsMark as Complete or Delete a ReminderGet Notified!Stay Focused and Undisturbed
Open a Blank NoteUse Copy and PasteInsert a PictureAdd a DrawingApply a Text StyleCreate a ChecklistDelete a NoteSpeeding Along with Quick Notes
Record Voice MemosMeasure DistancesFind a Missing Apple DeviceAn Overview of the Home AppTranslate Words and Phrases
Keep the iPad Screen CleanProtect Your Gadget with a CaseExtend Your iPad’s Battery LifeWhat to Do with a Nonresponsive iPadUpdate the iPadOS SoftwareRestore the SoundGet SupportBack Up to iCloud

Content preview from iPad For Seniors For Dummies, 2022nd Edition

Chapter 5

Conversing with Siri

IN THIS CHAPTER

Activate Siri

Get suggestions and call contacts

Create reminders and alerts

Add tasks to your calendar

Play music and get directions

Ask for facts and search the web

Send messages, dictate, and translate

Get helpful tips

One of the most talked about (pun intended) features on your iPad is Siri, a personal assistant feature that responds to the commands you speak to your iPad. With Siri, you can ask for nearby restaurants, and a list appears. You can dictate your email messages rather than type them. You can open apps or the App Store itself with a voice command. Placing a FaceTime call to your mother is as simple as saying, “Call Mom.” ...