Table of Contents
What You Can Expect from This Book
The iPad 2 and New iPad Compared
Key Features of the New iPad (Third Generation)
Preinstalled Apps for All iPads Running iOS 6.0 or Later
Optional “Must-Have” iPad Apps Developed By Apple
The Anatomy of the iPad 2 and New iPad
Exploring the iPad’s Home Screen
1 Activating Your iPad and Customizing Its Settings
Placing Your iPad into Sleep Mode
Upgrading Your iPad from iOS 5.x to iOS 6
Activating Your iPad’s Data Services
Configuring Notifications Settings
Setting Location Services Options
Configuring Cellular Data Options
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Customizing the Lock Screen and Home Screen Wallpapers
Transforming Your iPad into a Digital Picture Frame
Keeping Your iPad Private with the Passcode Lock Feature
Adjusting the Settings for Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Notes, and Reminders
Setting Up the Twitter and Facebook Apps
Customizing Your Web Surfing Experience with Safari
Making App-Specific Adjustments
Using the New iPad’s Dictation Feature
Now, Let’s Put Your iPad To Work
2 Interacting with Siri: Your Voice-Controlled Assistant
Siri Can Handle a Wide Range of Tasks
Siri Relies on Content in Certain Apps
Siri Taps in to Data Stored in the Contacts App
Siri Also Uses Data from Calendar and Other Apps
Using the iPad’s Dictation Feature
3 Working with Email and Surfing the Web
Using the Mail App to Manage Your Email Accounts on Your iPad
Setting Up Your iPad to Work with Existing Email Accounts
Customizing Your Email Account Settings
Managing Your Email Accounts with the Mail App
Creating a VIP List in the Mail App
Using the Web or Other Apps to Access Email
Accessing and Managing Your Reading List
Understanding the Web Page Viewing Area
Syncing Bookmarks with Your Primary Computer
Accessing Social Networks on Your iPad
Tapping into LinkedIn to Network with Business Professionals
Managing Your Google+ Account from Your iPad
Share Your Photos with Instagram
4 Using the Calendar, Reminders, Notification Center, and Clock Apps
Using Siri to Enter and View Calendar Data
Viewing Individual Appointment Details
Inviting People to Meetings or Events
Syncing Scheduling Data with Your Primary Computer or Smartphone
Syncing Calendar Data with a PC or Mac Using iTunes Sync
Syncing Calendar Data Wirelessly Using iCloud
Syncing Calendar Data Wirelessly with Scheduling Software on a Microsoft Exchange–Compatible Network
Syncing Calendar Data Wirelessly with Google Calendar or Yahoo! Calendar
Managing Multiple To-Do Lists Simultaneously
Keeping Informed with the Notification Center
Compose and Send Tweets or Update Your Facebook Status from the Notification Center Window
Avoid Being Disturbed when You Need to Concentrate
What Time Is It in Tokyo and Dallas, Texas?
Use Your iPad as a Reliable Alarm Clock
Using the Stopwatch and Timer Features
5 Working with the Contacts App
Allowing the Contacts App to Work Seamlessly with Other Apps
Getting Started Using the Contacts App
Syncing Contact Data with Other Contact Management Software
Syncing Contacts Data from Your iPad with iCloud
Syncing with Microsoft Exchange–Compatible Applications
Syncing with CardDAV- or LDAP-Compatible Applications
How Does Syncing Your Contacts Info Help You?
6 Explore Your World with the Maps App
Using the New iOS 6 Version of the Maps App
Quickly Access Driving Directions Between Two Locations
Viewing a Map of a Single Location
Changing the Map View with a Tap
The Maps App Integrates Nicely with Other Apps
7 Digital Photography on Your iPad
Loading Digital Images onto Your iPad
Taking Pictures with the Camera App
Tips for Shooting Eye-Catching Photos Using Your iPad
How to Use the Rule of Thirds When Shooting
Using the Photos App to View, Edit, Enhance, Print, and Share Your Photos and Videos
Viewing an Image in Full-Screen Mode
Deleting Photos Stored on Your iPad
Working with iCloud’s Photo Stream in the Photos App
Sharing Your Images Using a Shared Photo Stream
Upgrading to Apple’s iPhoto App
Organizing Your Images from the iPhoto Albums Screen
Viewing Individual Photos Using iPhoto
Printing and Sharing Images Using iPhoto
Creating and Showing Off Journals
iPhoto Offers Many Photo-Related Tools in a Single App
Utilize Powerful Photo Editing Capabilities with Third-Party Photography Apps
8 Finding and Installing Apps from the App Store
Apple’s App Store: One-Stop Shopping for iPad Apps
Managing Your App Store Account or iTunes Gift Cards
Understanding the App Previews
Learning About an App Before Making a Purchase
Visiting the App Store from iTunes on Your Computer
9 Wireless Printing and Scanning via Your iPad
Wireless Printing from Your iPad
Using the AirPrint Feature to Wirelessly Print from Your iPad
Printing from an iPad to a Non-AirPrint–Compatible Printer
Scanning Documents On the Go into Your iPad
Understanding File Formats Created by Scanners
10 Syncing Your iPad via iTunes or iCloud
Making the iTunes Sync Connection
Customizing the iTunes Sync Process
Understanding the iTunes Summary Screen
Adjusting Sync Options with the iTunes Info Screen
Syncing Your Apps with the iTunes App Screen
Transferring App-Specific Data or Files Between Your Computer and iPad
Managing, Transferring, and Syncing Ringtones Via iTunes
Syncing Your Music with the iTunes Music Screen
Syncing Your Movies with the iTunes Movies Screen
Syncing Your TV Shows with the iTunes TV Shows Screen
Syncing Your eBooks with the iTunes Books Screen
Syncing Your Digital Images with the iTunes Photos Screen
Additional iTunes Commands and Features
Charging Your iPad’s Battery While It’s Connected to Your Computer
Maintaining a Backup of Your Entire iPad via iCloud
Creating a Shared Photo Stream from Your iPad
11 Working with Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
Using the Formatting Commands Within Pages
Using the Plus-Sign Icon Within Pages
Accessing the Tools Menu Within Pages
Using the Document Navigator Feature
Using the Formatting Commands in Numbers
Using the Plus-Sign Icon in Numbers
Accessing the Tools Menu in Numbers
Using the Formatting Commands in Keynote
Using the Plus-Sign Icon in Keynote
Accessing the Tools Menu in Keynote
It’s Showtime: Using the Play Icon in Keynote
Using the iWork for iPad Apps with iCloud
Third-Party Apps That also Offer Microsoft Office Compatibility
Working with Microsoft Office Documents and Files Using the Documents To Go App
Working with Microsoft Office Documents and Files Using the Quickoffice Pro HD App
Accessing Your Primary Computer Remotely with Your iPad
12 Conducting Video Conferences and Virtual Meetings
Using FaceTime for Video Conferencing
Creating a FaceTime Favorites List
Using FaceTime’s Automatic Recents List
Choosing Preferred FaceTime Contacts
Participating in a FaceTime Call
Participating in Virtual Meetings from Anywhere
GoToMeeting Offers Virtual Meeting Capabilities
Another Virtual Meeting Option: The WebEx Platform
Making and Receiving Phone Calls or Video Conferencing with Skype
Sending and Receiving Text Messages with iMessage
13 Discovering “Must-Have” Business Apps
25 Business Apps That Enhance the Capabilities of Your iPad
Discovering What Travel Apps Can Do for You
Online Banking Made Easy on Your iPad
Saving Time in Your Everyday Life
14 Staying Informed Using iBooks, Newsstand, and Web Content
Selecting and Downloading eBooks
Understanding an eBook Description Page
Reading PDF Files Using the iBooks App
Reading Newspapers and Magazines on Your iPad
Working with the Newsstand App
Reading Publications Using Newsstand
Managing Your Newspaper and Magazine Subscriptions
Downloading Versus Streaming Online Content
Understanding the Difference Between Downloading and Streaming Content
What You Should Know About Downloading Content
You Can Also Stream Content from the Internet
Apps for Streaming Web Content
Streaming TV and Movie Programming
15 Protecting Your iPad and Its Data
Protecting Your iPad from Physical Damage
Protective Skins for Your iPad
Slipcovers, Sleeves, and Pouches
Protecting Your iPad from Theft or Loss
16 Creating and Distributing Content on the iPad
Creating Interactive eBooks for iPad Using iBooks Author
Adobe Offers Higher-End Digital Publishing Solutions
Blurb.com’s eBook Publishing Solution
Transform Microsoft Word Documents into Compelling iPad eBooks
Does Your Company Need a Custom App?
What to Consider First When Developing an App
Other Potential Low-Cost Custom App Solutions
iPad Custom App Development Strategies
Also Consider a Mobile Website to Reach iPad Users
External Keyboards for Your Tablet
Replacing Finger Motions with a Stylus
Desktop Stands for Easier iPad Access
Enhance the Recording Capabilities of Your iPad
Headphones and External Speakers
External Wireless Storage for Your iPad
Use Your iPad to Process Credit Card Payments
Connection Options: HD, VGA, Home Theater
Connecting to an HD Monitor or an HDTV
Connecting to a Sound System or Home Theater System
Controlling Lights and Electrical Appliances with Belkin’s WeMo
Use a Wireless Camera to Transform Your iPad into a Remote Baby Monitor