Chapter 3. Configuring the iPad

Configuring the iPad

Your iPad is a state-of-the-art entertainment system and productivity tool that can be customized to fit your own specific needs. In this chapter, you discover the variety of settings at your disposal to personalize your iPad and how to optimize them for your everyday life. You learn how to not only customize its appearance but also its functionality, including security settings and parental controls.

Customize the Home Screen

The Home screen is where you start many of the activities on your iPad. As you purchase new apps for your iPad, the number of icons on the Home screen multiplies, which may prompt you to rearrange ...

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