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Sams Teach Yourself iPadtrade; in 10 Minutesoffers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons, yours"ll learn everything you need to use your iPad to get online, get apps, use the Web, manage email, use maps, books, photos, music, video-anything!Each compact lesson zeroes in on essential techniques, with fast, step-by-step instructions that help you do it right the first time! Tips point out shortcuts and solutions Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls Notes provide additional information 10 minutes is all you need to learn how tohellip; Make the Home screen an efficient control center for your iPad Get online with Wi-Fi or 3G cellular connections Get iPad and iPhone apps, including paid and free apps Surf the Web Receive and send email from as many accounts as you need Use maps, books, music, photos, video, and more! Register your book at informit.com/register for convenient access to updates and corrections as they become available. Category: iPad Covers: Apple Digital Media User Level: Beginning

Bud Smith has written and edited many books over the last 25 years covering a wide variety of computer topics, including guides to buying a computer, using all kinds of software, and doing almost anything you can think of online. His most recent title is Sams Teach Yourself Tumblr in 10 Minutes, with in-depth coverage of the new, exciting micro-blogging platform.

Bud began writing computer books back in 1984, the year of the iconic 1984 television commercial for the Macintosh. An early success was his Computer’s Buyer’s Guide for Que, covering the then-latest and greatest in computer hardware and software. Bud continues to work as a writer, project manager, and marketer to help people get the most out of technology as it advances. He currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, participating in environmental causes when he’s not working on one of his many technology-related projects.

Introduction	p. 1
About This Book	p. 2
Who This Book Is For	p. 3
What Do I Need to Use This Book?	p. 4
Conventions Used in This Book	p. 4
Screen Captures	p. 4
Introducing iPad	p. 7
The iPad Inside and Out	p. 7
iPad Accessories	p. 14
Setting Up and Using the Home Screen	p. 21
The iPad's Touchscreen	p. 21
Using the Home Screen	p. 27
Customizing the Home Screen	p. 29
Searching iPad	p. 32
Changing the Brightness and Wallpaper Settings	p. 34
Editing Text and Using Multi-Touch	p. 39
Entering and Editing Text	p. 39
Using Multi-Touch	p. 48
Getting Connected to Wi-Fi, 3G, and Bluetooth	p. 53
Deciding How to Connect	p. 53
Connecting via Wi-Fi	p. 54
Connecting via 3G	p. 59
Using Bluetooth	p. 61
Customizing General Settings for Your iPad	p. 65
Managing iPad Settings	p. 65
About	p. 66
Sounds	p. 68
Network	p. 69
Bluetooth	p. 69
Location Services	p. 69
Auto-Lock	p. 70
Passcode Lock	p. 70
Restrictions	p. 72
Home	p. 74
Date & Time	p. 75
Keyboard	p. 76
International	p. 78
Accessibility	p. 78
Battery Percentage	p. 78
Reset and Profile	p. 79
Using the Web on Safari	p. 81
Introducing Safari on iPad	p. 81
Using Portrait and Landscape Modes	p. 82
Opening Web Pages	p. 84
Zooming and Scrolling	p. 86
Navigating Web Pages	p. 87
Using Bookmarks	p. 89
Changing Settings	p. 90
Synching, Sending, and Receiving Email	p. 93
Setting Up Email Accounts	p. 93
Reading Email	p. 96
Creating and Sending Email	p. 100
Changing Mail Settings	p. 102
Using Contacts and Notes	p. 105
Setting Up Contacts	p. 105
Creating and Sharing Notes	p. 112
Getting the Most Out of the Calendar	p. 117
How the Calendar Helps	p. 117
Viewing Your Calendar	p. 118
Creating a Calendar Event	p. 121
Responding to Meeting Invitations	p. 124
Subscribing to Calendars	p. 125
Working with Maps	p. 127
Getting the Most Out of Maps	p. 127
Searching for and Viewing Locations	p. 128
Getting Directions and Using Bookmarks	p. 137
Getting Apps from the App Store	p. 141
Understanding the App Store's Success	p. 141
Finding Out About Apps	p. 143
Finding and Downloading Apps	p. 145
Following Up After Installing an App	p. 148
Importing and Viewing Photos	p. 151
Photos on the iPad	p. 151
Viewing Photos on the iPad	p. 156
Getting Photos as Screenshots and Attachments	p. 157
Viewing Photos	p. 158
Using Picture Frame	p. 165
Playing Videos and YouTube	p. 167
About Videos and YouTube	p. 167
Playing Videos	p. 168
Finding and Playing YouTube Videos	p. 171
Using iPad for Music and More	p. 175
Playing Music and Other Audio Files	p. 175
Using Playlists	p. 181
Using iBooks and the iBookstore	p. 185
Introducing iBooks	p. 185
Reading Books	p. 186
Finding and Buying Books	p. 193
Using iTunes to Sync Multimedia and More	p. 197
Understanding iTunes	p. 197
Getting Content for the iPad	p. 198
Syncing Content with a Personal Computer	p. 205
Index	p. 209
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Sams Teach Yourself Ipad in 10 Minutes

Sams Teach Yourself Ipad in 10 Minutes

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