My New iPad 2

Additional Ideas for Controlling Your iPad

The two most commonly used buttons are the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button. Since you’ll be using the Home button often, take the time to practice returning to the Home screen by pressing the Home button once. If you press the Home button twice in rapid succession, you can lock the screen rotation, adjust the volume, or switch to another app.

Locking the screen rotation can be handy if you like curling up in a chair or sofa with your iPad. Without locking your screen, the image might flip back and forth between portrait and landscape mode.

Switching between apps can be handy when you don’t want to end an app but want it to retain its current state, such as letting you play a game while temporarily ...