Book description
Apple’s third-generation iPad has a new, razor-sharp Retina display and a robust processor that will dazzle you with their looks and speed, but you won’t get far without an owner’s manual to all the tablet’s features. This comprehensive guide shows you how to transfer media to your iPad, sync and shop wirelessly, tap into WiFi and 4G cellular networks, and use iTunes for media management.
The important stuff you need to know:
- Build your media library. Fill your iPad with music, photos, movies, TV shows, games, eBooks, and more.
- Sync wirelessly. Keep your iPad’s apps, media, and email messages current without cabling up.
- Capture stunning images. Take photos and HD video with the tablet’s new 5 megapixel iSight camera.
- Get online. Connect via WiFi or the blazing-fast 4G LTE cellular network—and create a free Wi-Fi hotspot with Verizon’s iPad.
- Take dictation. “Speak” email messages and notes, and have the iPad type them up.
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Table of contents
- iPad: The Missing Manual®
- The Missing Credits
- Introduction
- 1. Set Up Your iPad
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2. Tour Your iPad
- Use the Home Button
- Use the Mute/Lock and Volume Buttons
- Connect Through iPad Jacks and Ports
- Add Earbuds and Earphones
- The Home Screen App Directory
- Organize Your Home Screen Icons
- Navigate Multiple Home Screens
- Make Home Screen App Folders
- Use the Home Button to Switch Apps
- Keep the iPad Screen Clean
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3. Interact with Your iPad
- Finger Moves for the iPad
- Use the Standard iPad Keyboard
- iPad Keyboard Shortcuts
- Use Multitasking Gestures on the iPad
- Enter Text By Voice
- Use the Split Keyboard
- Add an External Keyboard
- Use an International or Emoji Keyboard
- Cut, Copy, Paste, and Replace Text
- Use the iPad’s Global Dictionary
- Search the iPad
- Print with Your iPad
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4. Get Online
- WiFi Versus Cellular Networks
- Get Your WiFi Connection
- Use Public WiFi Hotspots
- Stay Secure: WiFi Network Safety Tips
- Use a Cellular Data Network
- Pick an AT&T Service Plan
- Pick a Verizon Service Plan
- Sign Up for Cellular Data Service
- Transfer an Old Data Plan to a New iPad
- Use a Mobile Broadband Hotspot
- Use a Verizon iPad as a Personal Hotspot
- Turn Cellular Data Service Off or On
- Change or Cancel Data Plans
- Travel Internationally with the iPad
- Use Skype to Make Internet Calls
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5. Surf the Web
- Take a Safari Tour
- Use Browser Tabs in Safari
- Zoom and Scroll Through Web Pages
- Use Safari Reader
- Use Safari’s Reading List
- Jump to Other Web Pages
- Use Autofill to Save Time
- Create and Use Bookmarks
- Make Home Screen Bookmarks
- Call Up Your History List
- Edit and Organize Bookmarks and Folders
- Sync Your Bookmarks
- Save and Mail Images from the Web
- Stream Web Audio and Video
- Work with Online Apps
- Social Networking on the iPad
- Use Safari Security
- 6. Keep in Touch with Email and Messaging
- 7. Organize Your Life with the iPad’s Apps
- 8. Shop the App Store
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9. Read iBooks and ePeriodicals
- Download the iBooks App
- Go to the iBookstore
- Browse and Search for Books
- Buy and Download a Book
- Find Free iBooks
- Sync Books Using iTunes
- Read Other Ebooks on the iPad
- Read an iBook
- Change the Type in an iBook
- Search an iBook
- Use the Dictionary
- Create Bookmarks and Margin Notes
- Use iBooks Textbooks
- Delete or Rearrange iBooks
- Use Newsstand for Your ePeriodicals
- Subscribe to ePublications
- Find Newspaper and Magazine Apps
- 10. Play Games
- 11. Get Productive with iWork
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12. Sync and Share Media Files Using iTunes and iCloud
- The iTunes Window
- How iTunes Organizes Your Content
- Where iTunes Stores Your Files
- The iTunes Store
- The Wireless iTunes Store
- Check for Downloads
- Authorize Computers for iTunes and Home Sharing
- Deauthorize Your Computer
- Automatically Sync the iPad
- Manually Sync to Your iPad
- Troubleshoot Syncing Problems
- Use iTunes in the Cloud
- Use iTunes Match
- Use iTunes Home Sharing on Your iPad
- Stream and Mirror Files with AirPlay
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13. Master iTunes On the Desktop
- Change the Look of the iTunes Window
- Change the Size of the iTunes Window
- Change Import Settings for Better Audio Quality
- Four Ways to Browse Your Collection
- Search for Songs in iTunes
- Change a Song’s File Format
- Improve Your Tunes with the Graphic Equalizer
- Edit Song Information
- Edit Album Information and Song Gaps
- Make a New Playlist in iTunes
- Change or Delete an Existing Playlist
- Make a Genius Playlist in iTunes
- Genius Mixes in iTunes
- You’re the Critic: Rate Your Music
- Smart Playlists: Another Way for iTunes to Assemble Song Sets
- Ping Your Way to New Music
- Get Album Art in iTunes
- See Your iTunes Purchase History and Get iTunes Store Help
- Set Up Multiple iTunes Libraries
- Move the iTunes Music/Media Folder to an External Drive
- 14. Manage and Play Music and Other Audio
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15. Watch, Make, and Edit Videos
- Get Video onto Your iPad
- Transfer Video from iTunes to iPad
- Find and Play Videos on Your iPad
- Watch YouTube Clips
- Play iPad Videos on Your TV
- Shoot Your Own Videos
- Share Your Video Clips
- Edit Videos on the iPad
- Edit Videos with iMovie
- Video Formats That Work on the iPad
- Delete Videos
- Make Video Calls with FaceTime
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16. View, Shoot, Edit, and Manage Photos
- Get Pictures onto Your iPad
- Take Photos With the iPad’s Camera
- Take Portraits with Photo Booth
- Find Pictures on Your iPad
- View Pictures on Your iPad
- Edit Photos on the iPad
- Use iPhoto for iPad
- Play Slideshows on Your iPad
- Play Slideshows on Your TV
- Change the iPad’s Wallpaper
- Turn the iPad into a Picture Frame
- 17. Back Up and Sync Your Gadgets with iCloud
- A. iPad Settings
- B. iPad Troubleshooting and Care
- Index
- About the Author
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: iPad: The Missing Manual, 4th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2012
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9781449316181
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