Using iPad 2

Using iPad 2

Released October 2011
Publisher(s): Pearson
ISBN: 0132786672

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Video description

The Using iPad 2 video is the ultimate way to learn about your iPad 2. Sit back and let iPad expert Bud Smith show you, step-by-step, how to get the most out of your new addiction, er, iPad. Bud shows you everything from the basics (on-screen gestures, moving icons and so on) to involved topics, such as setting up a network connection, syncing with your computer, setting up email and much, much more. Why read a book when you can have the author show you how to do it? Total running time is about 3 hours.

Table of contents

  1. Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your iPad
    1. Show Me Media 1.1—Powering Up the iPad 00:02:34
    2. Tell Me More Media 1.2—Understanding the Difference Between Sleep Mode and Power Off Mode 00:02:44
  2. Chapter 2: Learning iPad Basics
    1. Show Me Media 2.1—Seeing Gestures in Action 00:03:29
    2. Show Me Media 2.2—Moving an App Icon 00:05:32
    3. Show Me Media 2.3—Using Spotlight to Search 00:08:05
  3. Chapter 3: Connecting to the Internet
    1. Show Me Media 3.1—Choosing a Wireless Network 00:04:51
    2. Tell Me More Media 3.2—3G versus Wi-Fi 00:03:26
  4. Chapter 4: Entering and Editing Text
    1. Show Me Media 4.1—Working with Predictive Text 00:04:13
    2. Tell Me More Media 4.2—Productivity on the iPad 00:03:25
    3. Show Me Media 4.3—Copying and Pasting Text 00:04:47
  5. Chapter 5: Syncing Your iPad
    1. Tell Me More Media 5.1—Synching Movies and Video 00:03:28
    2. Show Me Media 5.2—Syncing Your iPad with Your Computer 00:03:52
    3. Show Me Media 5.3—Managing Storage Settings on Your iPad 00:05:13
  6. Chapter 6: Setting Up Email
    1. Tell Me More Media 6.1—Understanding Different Email Account Options 00:03:44
    2. Tell Me More Media 6.2—Understanding POP and IMAP Email Accounts 00:02:08
    3. Show Me Media 6.3—Editing Email Accounts 00:04:42
  7. Chapter 7: Handling Notifications and Email Messages
    1. Tell Me More Media 7.1—Email on the iPad Versus a Computer 00:03:14
    2. Show Me Media 7.2—Reading Email Messages on Your iPad 00:03:38
    3. Show Me Media 7.2—Reading Email Messages on Your iPad 00:03:14
  8. Chapter 8: Managing Contacts on Your iPad
    1. Show Me Media 8.1—Understanding the Usefulness of Contact Labels 00:05:31
    2. Show Me Media 8.2—Assigning a Photo to a Contact 00:04:13
    3. Show Me Media 8.3—Creating a Contact 00:03:10
  9. Chapter 9: Tracking Appointments and Events
    1. Tell Me More Media 9.1—The iPad Calendar Versus Other Calendars 00:02:55
    2. Show Me Media 9.2—Navigating Your Calendar 00:03:14
    3. Show Me Media 9.3—Setting Up a Repeating Event 00:04:43
  10. Chapter 10: Surfing the Web on Your iPad
    1. Show Me Media 10.1—A Quick Tour Through Safari 00:05:01
    2. Tell Me More Media 10.2—Delving into Your Music Syncing Options 00:02:54
    3. Show Me Media 10.3—A History of Your Web Surfing 00:04:37
  11. Chapter 11: Making the Most of Maps
    1. Show Me Media 11.1—Dropping a Pin 00:03:58
    2. Show Me Media 11.2—Getting Directions 00:05:46
    3. Tell Me More Media 11.3—Understanding What to Expect from Traffic 00:02:56
  12. Chapter 12: Managing Music on Your iPad
    1. Tell Me More Media 12.1—Delving into Your Music Syncing Options 00:03:28
    2. Show Me Media 12.2—Creating a Playlist 00:03:14
  13. Chapter 13: Making and Receiving FaceTime Calls
    1. Tell Me More Media 13.1—Understanding the Advantages of FaceTime calls 00:02:50
    2. Show Me Media 13.2—Creating Your Account 00:03:14
  14. Chapter 14: Taking Photos and Creating Videos
    1. Tell Me More Media 14.1—Why the iPad 2 Cameras are Low-Resolution 00:03:37
    2. Show Me Media 14.2—Framing a Photo with iPad 2 00:04:34
    3. Show Me Media 14.3—Steady as You Go 00:03:22
  15. Chapter 15: Importing and Viewing Photos
    1. Tell Me More Media 15.1—The Advantages of the iPad for Photos 00:04:06
    2. Show Me Media 15.2—Synchronizing Photos 00:03:23
    3. Show Me Media 15.3—Collections on the Map 00:02:15
  16. Chapter 16: Importing and Viewing Video Clips
    1. Tell Me More Media 16.1—The Advantages of the iPad for Showing Video Clips 00:02:14
    2. Show Me Media 16.2—Synchronizing Videos 00:03:20
    3. Show Me Media 16.3—Showing Collections 00:04:07
  17. Chapter 17: Working with Apps and the App Store
    1. Tell Me More Media 17.1—How Apps Began 00:04:46
    2. Show Me Media 17.2—Viewing a YouTube Video 00:04:51
    3. Show Me Media 17.3—Finding and Installing an App 00:06:19
  18. Chapter 18: Customizing Your iPad
    1. Show Me Media 18.1—Working with Panes on the Home Screen 00:03:21
    2. Show Me Media 18.2—Putting Icons in the Dock 00:02:15
    3. Tell Me More Media 18.3—Using a Passcode 00:03:33

Product information

  • Title: Using iPad 2
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: October 2011
  • Publisher(s): Pearson
  • ISBN: 0132786672