Ipad Tips You May Not Know About

By Phyliss Calvani


iPad technology will only work for you if you know how to control it. You must understand all the idiosyncrasies as well as how it operates and what you must do to use it properly. This article was written for the iPad owner who wants to take their use of the iPad one step further.

A soft reset will allow you to resume using your iPad if the screen is frozen. To start, hold down your home and power buttons at the same time for several seconds. Then the iPad will reset. Whenever you need to force the closure of an app, you can do so by holding down your device's home button for several seconds.

To you find it annoying when your iPad asks if you want to join a detected wifi network? This feature can by turned off by adjusting your iPad settings. If you don't want further prompts, turn off the last option found on the page.

Did you accidentally launch a loud app? Press volume down for a few seconds to mute quickly. If you find you are in need of the mute function often, you can configure your iPad's lock button to work as a full-time mute button.

Change your settings so that you can preview more than two lines of an email in your inbox. In your Settings menu, click on Mail, and then find the Preview setting. Here, you can alter the preview that you see to 5 lines. This ensures you know what your emails say.

If you are irritated by repeated request to join other Wi-Fi networks, get into your settings menu and change it. Look for the option which gives you the choice of joining networks. This will reduce the frustration that you face with your iPad.

You don't need to press the small camera icon that's found near the bottom left of the screen to see videos or pictures you just took. Rather, you can swipe with one finger toward the right, and there is your video or picture! Swipe left in a continuous motion to see prior photos.

If you don't want your children accessing mature Internet sites, it is possible to block them. Access the settings and set limits on the availability of mature content. It is possible to ban adult content such as films.

If you don't want your children viewing mature content, you can change the settings on your iPad to block it. Go into the settings and limit the amount of mature content that is viewable. You can block any material that has been labeled as having adult content and bad language.

Use the following trick to quickly mute your iPad. Simply hold down the 'volume down' button for two seconds. This will allow you to get the job done fast and efficiently. Hold it again when you want to turn the volume up.

When you're thinking of stepping up your knowledge about the iPad, take the advice here and apply it. You will find doors which you have never imagined possible will be suddenly opened. Owning an iPad is more than owning the latest gadget, thanks to advice in this article, it can be truly utilitarian if you use it.




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