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iPad: The Missing Manual, 7th Edition

by David Pogue

November 2014

Intermediate to advanced

560 pages

16h 47m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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AcknowledgmentsThe Missing Manual SeriesFor the MacFor the MacFor WindowsElectronicsWeb TechnologiesLife
The iPad DefinedMeet iOSAbout This BookAbout the OutlineAbout→These→ArrowsAbout MissingManuals.comiPad Air 2: What’s NewiPad Mini 3: What’s NewWhat’s New in iOS 8
Sleep Switch (On/Off)Locked ModeThe Lock ScreenThings to Do on the Lock ScreenLocking Down the Lock ScreenHome ButtonQuick Press: Wake UpMomentary Touch: Unlock (iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3)Long Press: SiriTwo Quick Presses: App SwitcherTwo Quick Presses: Your VIP ListThree Presses: VoiceOver, Zoom, Inverted Colors…Mute Switch, Volume KeysScreenScreen IconsCamerasSensorsSIM Card SlotThe Universal Apple SIM CardHeadphone JackSpeakersThe Charge/Sync ConnectorThe Lightning ConnectorIn the BoxSeven Basic Finger TechniquesTapSwipeDragFlickPinch and SpreadDouble-TapEdge SwipesCharging the iPadBattery Life TipsThe Home ScreenControl CenterNotificationsResponding to NotificationsThe Notification CenterCustomizing NotificationsWhat Notifications Look LikeMiscellaneous WeirdnessPassword (or Fingerprint) ProtectionSetting Up a PasswordFingerprint Security (Touch ID)Fingerprints for Apps, Web Sites, and Apple Pay
The KeyboardMaking the Keyboard WorkQuickTypeThe Spelling CheckerThe Spelling DictionaryThe Widescreen KeyboardPunctuation and Numbers with One TouchAccented CharactersTyping Shortcuts (Abbreviation Expanders)Swype, SwiftKey, and Other KeyboardsInternational TypingThe Emoji KeyboardConnecting a Real KeyboardDictationPunctuationCut, Copy, PasteStep 1: Select the TextStep 2: Cut or CopyStep 3: Paste(Possible Step 4: Undo)The Definitions DictionarySpeak!Spotlight: Global SearchHow to Use SpotlightHow to Tweak Spotlight
Siri Voice CommandHow to Use SiriHow to Use “Hey, Siri”What to Say to SiriWhen Things Go WrongSiri’s PersonalityAdvanced SiriTeach Siri about Your RelationshipsFix Siri’s Name ComprehensionSiri Settings
FaceTime Audio CallsThe SetupPlacing a CallAnswering a CallOnline and on the Tablet, TogetherSilencing the RingNot Answering CallsRemind MeLeave a MessageFun with FaceTime Audio CallsMuteKeypadSpeakerAdd CallHoldFaceTime Video CallsDo Not DisturbTurning on Do Not DisturbAllowing Special Callers ThroughOne More Safety MeasureLocked vs. UnlockedMaking Actual Phone CallsContactsGroupsAdding to the Contacts ListEditing SomeoneDeleting SomeoneSharing a ContactBluetooth AccessoriesPairing with a Bluetooth Earpiece or SpeakerBluetooth Car Systems
Text Messages (SMS)iMessagesSending an iMessageReceiving an iMessageFive Clever OptionsThe Text ListMark All as ReadSending a New MessagePicture, Audio, or Video MessagesCapturing Messages and FilesInstant Audio, Video, and PhotosAudio Texting: The New Walkie-TalkieVideo MessagingPhoto MessagingiMessage SettingsBonus Settings in a Place You Didn’t ExpectRegular Text MessagesText Messages Using Apps

VoiceOverZoomingInvert Colors and GrayscaleSpeechHow to De-Sparsify iOS 8’s DesignLarger TextBold TextButton ShapesIncrease ContrastReduce MotionOn/Off LabelsHearing AssistanceHearing AidsMono AudioBalance SliderMedia (Subtitle Options)Guided Access (Kiosk Mode)Switch ControlAssistiveTouchHome-Click SpeedAccessibility Shortcut
iTunes RadioPlaying iTunes RadioThe Now Playing ScreenMake Your Own StationThe Info ScreenDeleting or Editing a StationHistorySiri and iTunes RadioPlaylistsCreating Playlists on the iPadUsing PlaylistsGenius PlaylistsArtists, Songs…Other ListsCustomizing List LandPlayback Control: Now PlayingMulti(music)taskingSpeakers and HeadphonesBluetooth WirelessAirPlaySwitching Among SpeakersFamiliar iPod FeaturesSound CheckEQ (Equalization)Volume LimitGroup By Album ArtistShow All MusicGeniusPlaying Music from Your ComputerThe iTunes StorePurchased ItemsThe Videos AppZoom/UnzoomTV OutputAirPlay
The Camera AppFiring Up the CameraThe Six Modes of CameraPhoto ModeTap the Exposure PointAdjust ExposureFocus Lock/Exposure LockZooming InThe “Rule of Thirds” GridHigh Dynamic Range (HDR)Taking the ShotBurst Mode (iPad Air 2)Self-Portraits (the Front Camera)The Self TimerSquare ModePano ModeVideo ModeThings to Do While You’re RollingThe Front CameraSlo-Mo ModeTime-Lapse ModeTrimming a VideoiMovie for iPadThe Photos AppThe Photos TabThe Albums TabHide a PhotoFlicking, Rotating, Zooming, PanningFinding PhotosDeleting PhotosPhoto ControlsEditing PhotosAuto-Enhance ()Crop/Straighten ()Adjust Color ()Filters ()Handing Off to Other Editing AppsSaving Your Changes753 Ways to Use Photos and VideosChoose the PhotosPreparing to SendAirDropMessageMailiCloud Photo SharingTwitter, Facebook, FlickrYouTube, VimeoMoreCopySlideshowAirPlaySave ImageAssign to ContactUse as WallpaperPrintMoreMy Photo StreamOn the iPadOn the Mac or PCOn the Apple TVDeleting Photos from the Photo StreamiCloud Photo SharingCreate a Shared Photo AlbumAdjusting an Album’s SettingsReceiving a Photo Album on Your GadgetFun with Shared Photo AlbumsiCloud Photo LibraryCapturing the Screen
Two Ways to the App StoreShopping from the iPadSearchThe App Details PageTwo Welcome Notes about BackupsShopping in iTunesiPhone Apps on the iPadOrganizing Your AppsRearranging/Deleting Apps Using iTunesRearranging/Deleting Apps Right on the iPadRestoring the Home ScreenFoldersSetting Up Folders on the iPadSetting Up Folders in iTunesApp PreferencesApp UpdatesManual UpdatesAutomatic UpdatesHow to Find Good AppsThe App SwitcherForce Quitting an AppYour Favorite PeopleA Word About Background AppsAirPrint: Printing from the iPadThe Share SheetAirDropThe One AirDrop SettingiCloud Drive
CalendarThe Four ViewsMaking an AppointmentEditing, Rescheduling, Deleting Events (Long Way)Editing and Rescheduling Events (Fun Way)The Calendar (Category) ConceptSearchClockWorld ClockAlarmStopwatchTimerGame CenterGetting StartedPoints and AchievementsMaking FriendsFinding GamesPlaying GamesiBooksDownloading BooksPDFs and ePub FilesYour LibraryReadingNotes, Bookmarks, Highlighting, DictionaryBooks That Read to YouiBooks SettingsMapsMeet MapsMaps BasicsFinding YourselfOrienting MapsSearching MapsThe Location PageFinding Friends and BusinessesFavorites and RecentsDirectionsNavigation ModeNight ModeTrafficFlyoverFlyover ToursNewsstandNotesThe Table of ContentsSyncing NotesNotes AccountsPhoto BoothPodcastsSubscribingSettingsPlaybackStationsRemindersThe List of ListsThe Scheduled ListRecording a ReminderThe Details ScreenTipsMore Standard Apps
WiFi HotspotsSequence of ConnectionsSilencing the “Want to Join?” MessagesThe List of HotspotsCommercial HotspotsAirplane Mode and WiFi Off ModePersonal Hotspot (Tethering)Turning On the HotspotConnecting via WiFiInstant HotspotThe Cellular iPadSigning Up for ServiceTwitter and Facebook
Safari TourZooming and ScrollingFull-Screen ModeTyping a Web AddressSearching in SafariQuick Website SearchBookmarksCreating New BookmarksEditing Bookmarks and FoldersThe Reading ListShared Links ()RSS SubscriptionsWeb ClipsThe History ListErasing the History ListTapping LinksSaving GraphicsSaved Passwords and Credit CardsManipulating Multiple PagesTo Open a New WindowTo Switch among WindowsiCloud TabsThe Favorites PageReader ViewOpen the Full SiteWeb SecurityPop-Up BlockerPassword SuggestionsCookiesPrivate BrowsingParental Controls
Setting Up Your AccountFree Email AccountsPOP3 and IMAP AccountsDownloading MailThe Mailboxes PaneThe Unified InboxThe Message List—and ThreadingVIPs and Flagged MessagesVIPsFlag ItWhat to Do with a MessageList View: Flag, Trash, Mark as UnreadRead ItReply to ItForward ItFollow ItFiling or Deleting One MessageFiling or Deleting Batches of MessagesAdd the Sender to ContactsOpen an AttachmentSnagging (or Sending) a GraphicSnagging a Contact or a DateView the To/From DetailsMark as UnreadMove OnSearchingWriting MessagesSignaturesSurviving Email OverloadAvoiding SpamCondensing the Message ListSpotting Worthwhile MessagesManaging Accounts
The Three Faces of iTunesYour StuffThree Ways to Fill Your LibraryPlaylistsEditing and Deleting PlaylistsiTunes StoreMusic ()TV (), Movies (), and Movie RentalsPodcasts ()iTunes U ()Audiobooks ()Apps ()Internet Radio ()Authorizing ComputersSyncing the iPadConnecting the iPad with a CableConnecting over WiFiAll About SyncingManual SyncingiTunes TabsSummary TabApps TabMusic TabMaking It All FitMovies and TV Shows TabsPodcasts TabBooks TabTones TabPhotos Tab (Computer→iPad)Syncing Photos and Videos (iPad→Computer)Shutting Down the Importing ProcessInfo TabSyncing Contacts and CalendarsOn My DeviceOne iPad, Multiple ComputersOne Computer, Multiple iPadsBacking Up the iPadUsing That BackupDeleting a Backup File
What iCloud GivethiCloud SyncPhoto Stream, Photo SharingFind My iPadSend Last LocationActivation LockEmailVideo, Music, Apps: Locker in the SkyiTunes MatchThe Price of FreeApple Pay (iPad Air 2, Mini 3)The SetupThe ShoppingFamily SharingSetting Up Family SharingLife in Family SharingContinuityiPad as SpeakerphoneTexting from the iPadInstant HotspotHandoffAirDrop Between iPad and Mac
The PerksSetupLife on the Corporate NetworkExchange + Your StuffInvitationsA Word on TroubleshootingVirtual Private Networking (VPN)VPN on Demand
Two Settings TricksAirplane ModeWiFiCarrierBluetoothCellular Data (Cellular iPads)VPNPersonal HotspotNotificationsControl CenterDo Not DisturbGeneralDisplay & BrightnessWallpaperSoundsTouch ID & PasscodePrivacyLocation ServicesContacts, Calendars, Reminders…Twitter, FacebookDiagnostics & UsageAdvertisingiCloudiTunes & App StoreShow AllAutomatic DownloadsPassbook and Apple PayMail, Contacts, CalendarsAccountsFetch New DataMailContactsCalendarsNotesRemindersMessagesFaceTimeMapsSafariSearchGeneralPrivacy & SecurityMusicVideosPhotos & CameraiBooksPodcastsGame CenterGame InvitesGame Center ProfileFriend RecommendationsTwitter, Facebook, Flickr, VimeoApp Preferences
Buying a New iPadSetting Up a New iPadUpgrading an iPad to iOS 8Software UpdatesUpdating Directly on the iPadInstall Updates from Your ComputerRestrictions and Parental ControlsAllowAllowed ContentPrivacyAllow ChangesGame CenterCases and Accessories
First Rule: Install the UpdatesSeven Ways to Reset the iPadiPad Doesn’t Turn OnThe Force RestoreBattery Life Is TerribleOut of SpaceDelete Photos and Recorded VideosDelete “Other” ItemsWarranty and RepairOut-of-Warranty RepairsThe Battery Replacement ProgramWhat to Do about a Cracked ScreenWhere to Go from Here

Overview

iOS 8 for the iPad is the biggest iOS release ever, and this all-new Missing Manual includes everything you need to know about iPad’s exciting features and new user interface. Missing Manual series creator David Pogue takes you on a guided iPad tour, complete with step-by-step instructions, crystal-clear explanations, and lots of tips, tricks, and surprises along the way.

Learn how to sync and work on any file anywhere, on any device, with iCloud Drive
Use Family Sharing to circulate your calendars, photos, iBooks, and iTunes and App Store purchases with those closest to you
Track your activity, heart rate, and other fitness information with Health
Connect to your other iOS devices and Mac like never before with Handoff, Messages, and Instant Hotspot

With this beautiful full-color and easy-to-use book, you’ll discover how to get the most out of your iPad—everything from Web browsing to watching videos.