Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

Generations of iPads

Identifying Your iPad

iOS 7

The iPad Buttons and Switches

The Home Button

The Wake/Sleep Button

The Volume Control

The Side Switch

Orientation and Movement

Screen Gestures

Tapping and Touching

Pinching

Dragging and Flicking

Pull Down and Release to Update

Four-Finger Gestures

iPad Screens

The Lock Screen

The Home Screen

An App Screen

Home Screen Searching

The Settings Screen

Interacting with Your iPad

Common Interface Elements

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

Dictating Text

Editing Text

Copy and Paste

Using Siri

Using Notifications Center

Using Control Center

2 Customizing Your iPad

Changing Your Wallpaper

Getting Details About Your iPad

Setting Alert Sounds

Password Protecting Your iPad

Setting Parental Restrictions

Setting Side Switch Functionality

Setting Your Date and Time

Modifying Keyboard Settings

Do Not Disturb Settings

Privacy Settings

Notification Center Settings

3 Networking and Syncing

Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Network Connection

Setting Up Your 3G/4G Connection

Syncing with iCloud

Syncing with iTunes

Syncing Options

Syncing Music

Syncing Photos

Syncing Apps

Syncing Documents

Keeping Your iPad Up-to-Date

Sharing with AirDrop

4 Playing Music and Video

Playing a Song

Building a Playlist

Making iTunes Purchases

Downloading Podcasts

Playing Video

Using AirPlay to Play Music and Video on Other Devices

Home Sharing

Listening to iTunes Radio

5 Reading Books

Buying a Book from Apple

Reading a Book

Using Reading Aids

Adding Notes and Highlights

Adding Bookmarks

Organizing Your Books

Using iBooks Alternatives

6 Organizing Your Life

Adding a Contact

Searching for a Contact

Working with Contacts

Creating a Calendar Event

Using Calendar Views

Exploring Day View

Exploring Week View

Exploring Month View

Creating Calendars

Creating Notes

Setting Reminders

Setting Clock Alarms

7 Surfing the Web

Browsing to a URL and Searching

Viewing Web Pages

Bookmarks, History, and Reading List

Using Bookmarks and Favorites

Using History

Deleting Your Bookmarks

Delete a Single Bookmark

Creating Home Screen Bookmarks

Building a Reading List

Filling in Web Forms

Opening Multiple Web Pages with Tabs

Copying Text from a Web Page

Copying Images from Web Pages

Viewing Articles with Safari Reader

Saving Time with AutoFill

Setting Up AutoFill

Using AutoFill

8 Communicating with Email, Messaging, and Twitter

Configuring Your iPad for Email

Reading Your Email

Composing a New Message

Creating a Signature

Deleting and Moving Messages

Searching Email

Configuring How Email Is Received

More Email Settings

Setting Up Messaging

Conversing with Messages

Setting Up Twitter

Following People on Twitter

How to Tweet

9 Taking and Editing Photos

Taking and Editing Photos

Using Photo Booth

Browsing Your Photos

Sharing Photos

Using Photo Stream

Setting Up Photo Stream

Sharing Photos with Photo Stream

Viewing Photo Collections

Viewing Albums

Creating Albums

Creating a Slideshow

Capturing the Screen

Deleting Photos

Adjusting Photos in iPhoto

Using Brushed Effects on Photos in iPhoto

Applying Special Effects to Photos in iPhoto

Ordering Prints with iPhoto

Making Photo Books with iPhoto

10 Exploring the World with Your iPad

Arranging Travel Using the Kayak App

Using the AARP App

Finding Your Way Using the iPad Maps App

SeatGuru by TripAdvisor

Communicating in a Foreign Country Is Easy When You Use Talking Translator

Getting Travel Advice from Others Using TripAdvisor

Exchanging Homes Is a Great Way to See the World

Using Intervac Home Exchange

Using Senior Home Exchange Website

Understanding Foreign Currency Exchange Using XE Currency Converter

11 Enhancing Your Next Meal with Your iPad

Choosing a Restaurant Using Yelp

Finding Recipes Using Epicurious

Allrecipes Video Cookbook

Reading The Daily Meal to Expand Your Culinary Knowledge

Watching the Pros from The Food Network

Using Escoffier Cook’s Companion

12 Communicating with Your Loved Ones Using Your iPad

Using Email to Stay in Touch

Communicating (Almost) Face to Face with FaceTime and Skype

FaceTime

Skype for iPad

Sharing Photos, Videos, and Other Information

Facebook

Instagram

Vine

Using Photo Sharing, Storage, and Managment Apps

Sharing with Shutterfly for iPad

Flickr by Yahoo

YouTube

13 Finding and Using Apps for Entertainment

Accessing Music Through iTunes

Tuning in to Music Through TuneIn Radio

Listening to Music Through Pandora Radio

National Public Radio (NPR) for iPad

Finding and Listening to Podcasts

TED Talks

Getting Times and Tickets Using the Fandango Movies App

iTunes Movies

Using the New York Museum Guide

Finding and Reading Books in iBooks

Playing Games on the iPad

Playing Solitaire

Blackjack

Words with Friends

14 Keeping Informed Using News and Weather Apps

Getting Local and Global News Using City Papers

Finding New and Entertainment Information Using The Huffington Post

Staying Informed Using CNN for iPad

Customizing Your News Sources Using Flipboard

Following Your Favorite Team Using the ESPN App

Getting Financial News Using CNBC Real-Time for iPad

Using the Weather Channel for iPad

15 Using Apps That Help You Stay Healthy and Fit

Finding Health-Related Information Using the AARP App

Staying on Track with the MedCoach Medication Reminder App

Using a Pharmacy App to Refill Prescriptions

Exercising Your Brain Using Fit Brains Trainer

Using the Fooducate - Diet Tracker & Healthy Food Nutrition Scanner

Getting Medical Information from WebMD for iPad

Walking with Map My Walk - GPS Pedometer for Walking or Jogging

16 Using Apps to Enhance Your Life

Shopping on the iPad Using Amazon Mobile

Finding Deals Using the Craigslist App

Bidding on eBay for iPad

The Coupons App

YP Local Search and Gas Prices for iPad

Index