Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad, 3rd Edition

Chapter 1

Getting Started with Your iPad

The iPad Air and iPad mini are powerful and extremely popular touch-screen tablet computers created by Apple. You can use an iPad either as a full-powered computing device on its own or as a companion device to your Mac or PC. In this chapter, you set up your iPad Air or iPad mini, sync data to it, and learn to use the user interface.

Take a Look at the iPad Air and iPad mini

Unbox Your iPad and Charge It

Meet Your iPad’s Controls

Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes

Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad

Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud

Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup

Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes ...