Top Tips For Using A New Ipad

By Norberto Haynam


The iPad is so new that it can be hard to know all it does. Don't let it just become an app and gaming machine. Your iPad is capable of so much. Read on to learn more about what your iPad can do.

You can get access to remote servers by using VPN networks. You can use a VPC on your iPad by going to Settings, Network, and then turning on the VPN. Then, you'll need to put in a username and your server address. If you don't know what the address is for the server, talk to the network administrator.

Keep an eye on the apps currently running on your device. A good number of iPad apps are able to run seemingly in the background at the same time that you are otherwise engaged. If you would like to view the current apps that are running, double click the Home icon. Current apps will show up along the screen's bottom. When you are finished looking at it, swipe down to close the bar.

Using shortcuts can make sending messages easier. One shortcut is to double tap the space bar to enter a period and space after a sentence. You can save time by doing these things automatically instead of manually, so that you can easily send messages to more of your friends.

To keep your personal data secure in case you are concerned about unauthorized access you can configure your password so that all data will be deleted after a specified number of unsuccessful tries. This will erase everything on your phone if someone has not figured out the code after 10 tries.

You can change the default search engine to something besides Google if you wish. In the Settings menu, pick Safari, then Search Engine. You have the choice of switching the search engine to something more user-friendly if you would like.

You will find that iPads now have an easy way to be muted. As you might know, previous iPad versions did not have this capability. Previously, you could use the lock switch to either mute the audio or lock the orientation. Now, you can quickly mute your iPad by holding the "down" half of the volume button.

Do you want to eliminate the battery charge level from your iPad screen? You can easily turn it off if you like. Begin by going to your iPad's Settings. Then click on General, and then Usage. In Usage, you are able to turn off the battery percentage icon.

If you want to use the copy and paste feature on the iPad, you can click it and drag to select text. Next, choose "copy" from the popup memu. After that, go to the place where you want to paste the text and hold again. Another popup menu will appear. Choose "paste," and you're done. For an entire paragraph, you must tap four times.

If you want to quickly mute your iPad, just follow this simple step. Hold the volume down button during a few seconds. This is a lot quicker than going through the settings. When you want to hear your device at a normal level again, just hold the volume down for the same amount of time.

Having read this article, you can now take full advantage of all that your iPad has to offer. This mobile device is truly versatile! Keep your education on this device up-to-date so you're always aware of what is going on. You are able to download plenty of apps that are new every single day.




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