ipad basics: tips & tricks for newbies
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iPad Basics: Tips & Tricks for Newbies. Judy Tucker, NWOET Associate Director for Professional Development. Setting up your iPad. Need a computer with iTunes Need an iTunes account Very helpful to have credit or gift card to set up account - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
iPad Basics:Tips & Tricks for
Newbies
iPad Basics:Tips & Tricks for
Newbies
Judy Tucker, NWOETAssociate Director for Professional Development
Judy Tucker, NWOETAssociate Director for Professional Development
Setting up your iPad
Need a computer with iTunes
Need an iTunes account
Very helpful to have credit or gift card to set up account
Takes from 5 to 15 minutes if there’s no complications
App Store
Need Apple ID and passwordMany free educational appsMost - you get what you pay forBeware of in-app optionsPart of iTunes Store
iTunes StoreiPhone, iPad, iPod touch Apps
Books
Podcasts
Movies, TV shows, etc.
Music
iTunes U
Install these apps for this training:
iBook
Then get this FREE ‘book‘ iPad User Guide
Dropbox
Evernote
Storykit
Four buttonsHome button - indented w/ white square
Sleep/wake button - top right
Volume control - up and down
Mute or lock display in horizontal or vertical position (set your preference in Settings)
Arranging AppsMaximum of 6 in dockHold any app icon until all are shaking; Drag on page or to another pageClick on Home button to leave ‘earthquake’ modeDelete app by holding down icon in ‘earthquake mode & clicking x
Moving & Deleting Apps
Hold to enter ‘Earthquake’ mode
Hold and drag to move app
To delete, press and hold, then tap the ‘x’ symbol that appears
Folderize apps or not???Maximum apps that will display: 11 pages x 20 + 6 on dock=226Even 16GB iPad can hold many more than 226; locate & open with SpotlightFolders are only option to display them all!
Save time using SpotlightScreen (page) to left of home page
Smart searching - usually only have to type in first few letters and suggested apps/contacts/song will be listed
Click on desired choice
Keep a cloth handy...
Or a SMART Cover
Microfiber
Do not spray directly on iPad
Screen protectors???
Password Protection
Four digits
Set restrictions
See all options in Settings
Best to charge overnight4-5 hrs. for full chargeFull charges lasts 8-9 hrs.Use wall charger that comes with iPadCharging with USB to computer takes longerRarely need to power off iPad; just put it to sleep
Soft ResetExtreme cases when iPad freezesHold Sleep/Wake button and Home button for a few seconds; iPad will restartForce quit an app, hold Sleep/Wake button until “Slide to Power Off” comes up; then hold Home button for about 5 seconds
Hard Reset Notice strange behavior
Have 20%+ charge, in ‘Power On’ state, hold down Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at same time, ignore red slide ‘To power off, keep both buttons down until white Apple logo appears (could take a long time)
Set up email accountHighly recommended - Best way to get anything ‘out’ of the iPadThis is the address from which your photo, note, etc. will be sentGmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, RR, AOL - easiest; school email more complex to set up
Simply Notes!Minimal editing
Cut, Copy, Paste
Options to send by email
Auto-save; first line if the file name
Make use of suggestionsThis feature can be
turned off in keyboard settings (Settings>General)
To choose the suggestion, simply stop typing and tap the space bar
Shake to undo/redo or use undo/redo keys
Triple-layer keyboardAlphabetNumbers & moreSymbolsKeyboard secrets:
Slide to capCap lockShortcuts - apostrophe & quotesMulti-function keys
Using the magnifying glass
Zone in to edit misspellings or omissionsPress finger and wait — it will appear Release to cut, copy, and paste
Safari TipsAdd favorites to Home ScreenUse Booksmarks & Bookmark barFlip to up to 9 screensOther options - Mail link, Add Bookmark, PrintTo save or copy image - press & hold; saved image goes to Camera Roll in Photos
Print from iPad?AirPrint - wireless printing
Select HP Models will print from iPad
See this site: http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/airprint.html
PhotosFront and rear facing camerasVideo and still optionsTaking a screenshot - together press Sleep/wake and Home buttons for a secondOptions - email, print, slideshow
Videos
Flash format not supported
Get from iTunes, iTunes &
Video podcasts, TV shows, buy or rent movies in Tunes
FaceTime
Like Skype
Other user must have FaceTime, too
Wi-Fi required
Call to email address or phone number in contacts
iBooksHolds ebooks and pdfsOptions to change font & size, view to vert. or horz., brightnessDouble-click on word: copy, get dictionary def., highlight, add note, or searchTake advantage of free books and samples
A few more misc. secrets...Two-finger scroll; there’s no scroll bar on
iPadsIn Safari, double-tap on a column, word or picture to fits width to screenDouble tap Home button to go to first screenTo get rid of blank pages & spaces - Settings>General>Reset>Reset Home Screen LayoutQuit apps, adjust brightness, & more - double tap Home button to see app drawer, tap & hold one of open apps until jiggling, tap on red circle to quit
More details—try these apps:Secrets for iPad ($.99)
Tips & Tricks - iPad Secrets (Free-lite or $1.99)
100 Tricks & Tips for iPad ($.99)
iPad User Guide (in iBooks) - it’s FREE