Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad 4th Generation and iPad mini

354 Pages·2013·154.408 MB·English

by  Guy Hart-Davis

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About the Author
Guy Hart-Davis is the author of Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPod touch, Teach
Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 5, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac mini, Teach Yourself
VISUALLY iMac, 2nd Edition, iMac Portable Genius, 4th Edition, iLife ’11
Portable Genius, and iWork ’09 Portable Genius.
Author’s Acknowledgments
My thanks go to the many people who turned my manuscript into the highly
graphical book you are holding. In particular, I thank Aaron Black for asking
me to update the book; Sarah Hellert for keeping me on track and guiding
the editorial process; Kim Heusel for skillfully editing the text; Dennis
Cohen for reviewing the book for technical accuracy and contributing
helpful suggestions; and Andrea Hornberger and Jennifer Mayberry for laying
out the book.
How to Use This Book
Who This Book Is For 3 Icons and Buttons
This book is for the reader who has never used this Icons and buttons show you exactly what you need to
particular technology or software application. It is click to perform a step.
also for readers who want to expand their knowledge. 4 Tips
The Conventions in This Book Tips offer additional information, including warnings
and shortcuts.
1 Steps
5 Bold
This book uses a step-by-step format to guide you
Bold type shows command names or options that you
easily through each task. Numbered steps are actions
must click or text or numbers you must type.
you must do; bulleted steps clarify a point, step, or
optional feature; and indented steps give you the 6 Italics
result.
Italic type introduces and defines a new term.
2 Notes
Notes give additional information — special
conditions that may occur during an operation, a
situation that you want to avoid, or a cross-reference
to a related area of the book.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPad
Take a Look at the iPad and iPad mini ........................4
Unbox Your iPad and Charge It ..................................6
Turn On Your iPad and Meet the Hardware Controls .......8
Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes ........................ 10
Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes ................................. 12
Choose Which Items to Sync .................................... 14
Sync Your iPad with iTunes via Wi-Fi ......................... 22
Transfer Files to Your iPad Using iTunes File Sharing ... 24
Set Up Your iPad Using iCloud ................................. 26
Explore the iPad’s User Interface and Launch Apps ...... 30
Use Notification Center ........................................... 32
Chapter 2 Making Your iPad Work Your Way
Find the Settings You Need ..................................... 36
Set Up iCloud ........................................................ 38
Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications ................. 40
Choose Sounds Settings .......................................... 42
Set Screen Brightness and Wallpaper Backgrounds ...... 44
Choose Privacy and Location Settings ....................... 46
Configure Spotlight Search to Find What You Need ...... 48
Choose Locking and Sleep Settings ........................... 50
Set Up and Use Do Not Disturb Mode ........................ 52
Secure Your iPad with a Passcode Lock ...................... 54
Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls .............. 56
Choose Date, Time, and International Settings ........... 58
Set Up Your Facebook and Twitter Accounts ............... 60
Install a Configuration Profile .................................. 62
Use VoiceOver to Identify Items On-Screen ................ 64
Use Other Accessibility Features ............................... 66
Accessorize Your iPad ............................................. 68
Chapter 3 Working with Siri and Text
Give Commands with Siri ......................................... 72
Dictate Text Using Siri ............................................ 74
Gather and Share Information with Siri ..................... 76
Configure Siri to Work Your Way ............................... 78
Cut, Copy, and Paste Text ........................................ 80
Bold, Italicize, and Underline Text ........................... 82
Chapter 4 Setting Up Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
Set Up Your E-Mail Accounts .................................... 86
Connect Your iPad to Exchange Server ....................... 88
Set Your Default E-Mail Account and Create Signatures ....90
Choose When and How Your iPad Gets Your E-Mail ...... 92
Control How the iPad Displays Your E-Mail ................. 94
Organize Your E-Mail Messages by Threads ................. 96
Configure and Use the VIP Inbox .............................. 98
Choose How Your iPad Displays Your Contacts ...........100
Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events ..................102
Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone ............104
Set Your Default Account for Notes ..........................106
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Chapter 5 Networking Your iPad
Turn Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular Access On and Off ...110
Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your iPad ...................112
Control Data Roaming and Cellular Usage .................114
Share Your iPad’s Internet Access Using
Personal Hotspot ...............................................116
Connect to Wi-Fi Networks .....................................120
Log In to Wi-Fi Hotspots ........................................122
Connect to a Network via VPN .................................124
Send Instant Messages ..........................................126
Manage Your Instant Messages ...............................128
Share Your Updates Using Twitter ............................130
Post Updates on Facebook ......................................132
Chat Face to Face Using FaceTime ...........................134
Chapter 6 Working with Apps
Customize the Home Screen ....................................138
Organize Apps with Folders ....................................140
Switch Quickly from One App to Another ..................142
Explore the App Store ............................................144
Find the Apps You Need on the
App Store on Your iPad ......................................146
Find the Apps You Need on the
App Store with iTunes ........................................148
Update and Remove Apps .......................................150
Install an App Provided by an Administrator .............152
Choose Which Items to Download Automatically ........154