Table of contents for 13th Edition in iPad: The Complete Manual

The iPad has taken the world by storm, integrating itself into every environment you can think of. In the classroom, office and home, the device offers endless opportunities for improving how we learn, work and get creative. Today the likes of the iPad Pro and iPad mini 4 show us a type of power, versatility and portability we could only imagine several years ago. This edition of iPad The Complete Manual shows you how to harness that power to enhance your lifestyle and productivity. Read on to familiarise yourself with your gadget, navigate the set up process and master the basics of Apple’s fantastic built-in apps, from Apple Music to News, and third-party apps like Paper by 53.…

Using an iPad is all about touch. There are very few hardware buttons included aside from the Home button on the front, the On/Off button at the top and the volume and mute keys on the side – so it’s amazing that the iPad is capable of doing so much. As well as the basic tasks that you would expect it to do – turn on and off, go on standby, etc – you can use its incredible multi-touch screen in combination with the buttons to multitask and arrange and manage your apps to your heart’s content. Here are some of the basic actions you need to know about when navigating your iPad. Turn your iPad on and off Put your iPad to sleep Charge your iPad Multitasking Manage your…

You’ll use it to… View your calendar events Calendar events, including a snapshot of tomorrow’s schedule can be viewed via the Notification Centre Launch your calendar Viewed events can be selected to launch the Calendar app View app alerts Any apps that send notifications will be listed in the All section Launch apps Similarly app alerts can be selected to launch the chosen app or function View missed calls Any missed calls (including FaceTime) will be listed here Customise notifications You can use the Home>Settings option to customise your Notifications Stay up to date The Notification Centre, when configured properly, can be a useful tool. It allows you to view your calendar events for the day and a brief snapshot of any scheduled events tomorrow. Additionally you can view any…

You’ll use it to… Discover apps Clearly defined sections help you find and discover exciting new apps Search for apps If you know the name of an app, enter it in the search field and you’ll find it in seconds Purchase apps Buy and download apps to your device Gift apps Send an app to someone special Review apps Give a little customer feedback Get recommendations Use the Near Me feature to see what apps are popular around you Shop for apps The App Store will be your most-used iOS device app because it is here that you purchase and download content for your device (Fig 1). Thankfully, it is a very user-friendly environment where you can discover what’s hot and make informed purchases in seconds. Search the App Store…

You’ll use it to… Watch videos Watch films, music videos and TV shows on your iPad Shop for content Access the iTunes Store in-app to shop for videos Stream to Apple TV Beam your videos straight to the big screen Stream videos from your computer Watch your computer video library remotely on your iPad Watch anywhere Take your device with you and watch videos wherever you are Manage your movies Sync files from your computer and delete them once watched Watch TV shows and movies on iPad You can use your iPad to watch movies, music videos and TV shows, transforming it into a mobile multiplex to view what you want, on demand. Using the Videos app is easy, so sit back, relax and enjoy the show (Fig 1). Rent…

You’ll use it to… Schedule events Create new events for yourself and others Plan ahead View calendars by day, week, month or year Sync with other devices Get key dates from your other desktop calendars imported Manage calendars Activate or disable individual calendars Get alerts Set reminders for key events Add birthdays Import birthdays and anniversaries from your Contacts app Keep up to date in Calendar Your iPad’s Calendar app is an intuitive way to keep up to date with events for the day, week, month or indeed the next 50+ years, and scheduling event dates into the app is as easy as selecting a calendar view and tapping on the ‘+’ icon (Fig 1). Schedule appointments Making appointments is a quick and easy process in the Calendar app. Use…

You’ll use it to… Make lists Compose lists of tasks to complete Set reminders Get alerted when you need to complete particular tasks Sync to iCloud Get reminders pushed to other devices Tick off tasks A handy check-box lets you tick off items as you complete them Check your calendar Reminders syncs with the Calendar app to track your key dates Remember everything An intuitive interface means reminding yourself is easy Set and schedule tasks Reminders lets you organise your life, setting yourself tasks complete with due dates and lists (Fig 1). The app works with iCloud and your calendar accounts, so any changes that you make will update automatically on all of your iOS devices and computers. It’s the simple way to never forget anything ever again! Set a…

You’ll use it to… Browse world times See the time in cities across the globe Set an alarm Have different alarms for numerous tasks Measure elapsed time Use the stopwatch and see time go by Measure time intervals See the time left between tasks Catch the latest news The clock links to Yahoo! in your location Check the weather View summaries of local climates Keep track of time As well as letting you see the time across the world (Fig 1), the Clock app also allows you to time the interval between events or use a stopwatch. It also operates as a brilliant alarm clock with the possibility of setting multiple alerts. Set an alarm When you tap the ‘+’ icon in the top right-hand corner, you are able to…

You’ll use it to… View photos Browse the photographs stored on your iPad Enhance photos Fix faults such as red-eye, brightness and contrast flaws Create albums Create albums and add a collection of pictures to them Watch slideshows Select albums and watch a slideshow of the photos Share with friends Send photos to friends by email and share them online Turn on Photo Stream View photos from any device using iCloud and Photo Stream View your images Photos look great even on old iOS devices, but they are stunning on models with a retina display, like the newer iPads. There are several ways to browse the photos you have taken, for example tap Albums at the bottom, select an album and then choose a photo to view it. The Camera…

You’ll use it to… Buy books Access the iBooks Store Read fiction Flick through thousands of novels Scour textbooks Educate yourself with learning materials Save your PDFs Place PDFs in iBooks Search through books Find specific terms within a text Enlarge text Make books comfortable to read Read books on your iPad Using iBooks, you can not only browse books and buy them in the iBooks Store, but you can also read them on your iPad and take advantage of great search facilities. The app puts an entire library of books at your fingertips (Fig 1). The iBooks Store The iBooks Store is the place to go to choose from thousands of books to buy and download to your iPad, both fiction and nonfiction. You can access the iBooks Store…

You’ll use it to… Create movies Build a great movie by adding videos, photos and audio Make trailers Hollywood-style film trailers can be made from simple templates Apply themes Select a theme and customise how the finished video will look Apply special effects Insert transitions between video clips and customise them Precision editing Learn how to edit the clips and audio with a fine degree of control Export movies Save movie projects to the Camera Roll or share them online Create and edit films Making movies has never been so easy and iMovie is a fantastic app that makes the process lots of fun. It enables you to browse and select the videos that you wish to include, add photos and music, and then it outputs a movie that looks…

You’ll use it to… Create spreadsheets Enter numbers and text to create a working spreadsheet Use tables Store numeric and financial information in tables Use templates Use ready-made spreadsheets for a wide range of purposes Insert functions Perform calculations on table data by inserting functions Export spreadsheets Convert spreadsheets into different file formats for exporting Share them Store your spreadsheets on iCloud and share links with others Present figures in style If you thought spreadsheets were just for company accounts, think again because Numbers is a great app with a wide range of uses for homes, hobbies and education. It stores numeric and financial information, analyses it and presents it in clear and striking ways. Features in iOS 9 Numbers has a look that is cleaner and simpler than previous…

1 Tap Tapping is the main way you will navigate your iPad. To open an app, you must tap it from your Home screen, for example (Fig 1). You’ll mainly be tapping the iPad to select things like web links in Safari, songs in Music, or pictures in Photos. You’ll also need to tap to type on the on-screen keyboard when it appears in numerous apps such as Mail, Messages, Reminders and Notes. 2 Scroll Scrolling is when you drag your finger up or down the iPad’s screen (Fig 2). This is most useful when the iPad can’t fit all the information on one screen, so you need to slide your finger up to move the screen down and vice versa. This is most common in apps like Safari, Notes…

You’ll use it to… Control playback Select music and change the volume Connect with AirPlay Establish a connection between your iPad and other compatible devices Take a quick picture Access the Camera instantly Switch on Airplane Mode Make your iPad safe for air travel by turning off Wi-Fiand more Access Alarm & Timer Set your time preferences Quickly access multiple tools Control Centre is an instant commands centre. That is, Apple has collected all of those tools that you need ‘now’, allowing you to access them without faffing around with menu trees and other complications. Control Centre gives you instant access. Set up Control Centre If there was a problem with the earlier version of the iOS operating system, it was how many of the frequently accessed features were often…

You’ll use it to… Browse for items Sections make it easy to find new content and great deals Purchase media Buying new music and movies is easy Discover new media Search and roam for interesting items Gift items Buy and send a gift to a loved one Make use of Genius Get artist recommendations and create smart playlists Get an education Get access to a wealth of study materials with the iTunes U app Buy music and movies Although there are links to the respective sections of the iTunes Store within the Music and Videos apps, you can access the store direct from its own app on the Home screen and browse for content at your leisure. And there is plenty to explore (Fig 1). The Categories in iTunes Navigating…

You’ll use it to… Browse the internet Use Safari to search or view websites on your iPad Open tabs Browse for new content in new tabs while leaving the original web page running Save for offline reading Web pages in Safari can be saved later for offline reading Private browsing Enable Private browsing to keep your browsing history private View Shared Links View links shared by people you follow, for example on Twitter Save favourite pages Use bookmarks to save all your favourite websites Surf with ease Safari has benefited a great deal from recent updates on the iPad, such as the addition of intuitive multi-touch gesture controls for manipulating web content and Keychain/iCloud integration to allow your saved passwords and credit card details to be stored and accessible across…

You’ll use it to… Access Contacts Maintain personal and business details Edit Contacts Add and delete details Search Contacts Access your contacts quickly Address emails quickly Open an email from the Contacts section Sync contacts Transfer Contacts to multiple devices Assign photos Attach a photo to a contact for visual recognition of a person Manage your contacts Contacts allow you to not only access your friends and associates but you can edit them from a selection of personal and business accounts. You can also search for details within thanks to an easy search field and send emails by clicking on an address (Fig 1). Add, edit and delete Contacts To add a contact on the iPad or iPhone you need to tap the Contacts app, which will open the Contacts…

You’ll use it to… Write down ideas Jot ideas while you’re on the move Organise automatically Notes are listed by time and date created Take advantage of iCloud Share your notes and information Keep note accounts Create a note-specific account Search your notes Search the app for a specific note Print and email You can print your notes via AirPlay Take notes with ease The Notes app is the perfect way to quickly write down those ideas, lists and anything else that pops into your head that you may need to remember later on (Fig 1). With iOS 9, your notemaking is made easier, and more instinctive, through the addition of several writing and drawing tools, like a pen, pencil and marker in various colours. Write and share notes Notes…

You’ll use it to… Make video calls Talk face-to-face with friends and family Talk to other devices Call from iPad to iPhone or MacBook Switch cameras Easily switch from front to rear cameras Call for free FaceTime calls are free of charge Use FaceTime on TV Great for making group calls Add Favourites Create FaceTime favourites Chat face-to-face FaceTime allows you to undertake video calls with another user of a compatible Apple device absolutely free over a 4G or WiFinetwork. The app also includes a picture-in-picture facility while you’re talking, so that you can see how you look to the person on the other end of the call. Call a contact with FaceTime To enable you to use FaceTime, you will initially need to activate the feature in the Settings…

You’ll use it to… Make notes By simply using your finger or stylus, start writing into the app as if it was a notepad Sketch out ideas For many creatives, using Paper by 53 is a great way to pre-empt a final piece of work Draw plans If you’re doing home improvements, you start sketching out plans there and then Create charts Various brushes allow you to create pie charts, bar charts and other graphs Share images Share images to the public stream to be edited, and collaborated with other Paper users around the world Sketch on the go Paper, the illustrating app from 53, is perfect for sketching ideas and creating finalised pieces of art while on the go, or focused at your desk. With the lifelike rendering of…

You’ll use it to… Track achievements Use Game Center to view your in-game achievements Add friends Quickly add and link friends to your Game Center profile Play turn-based games Team up, take it in turns or go head-to-head with others Manage challenges Accept or decline challenges from friends Find recommended games Uncover new and exciting games to play Connect with nearby players Find nearby players over Wi-Fi/Bluetooth to play against Play games with friends Game Center is a useful portal for not only handling your in-game achievements, but also to instigate local/online multiplayer games. Additionally you can use it to manage any challenges you may have been sent, ie beat my score! Or keep an eye on global leaderboards to see where you’re placed! Set up Game Center profile If…

You’ll use it to… Remember new tunes If you suddenly think of a new tune or chord you can capture it immediately Play new instruments Play any instrument from a vast number of offerings Use your own equipment Attach your own instruments to play and record them instantly Keep in sync A great way to manage your songs automatically using iCloud Mix and match Mix many instruments and sounds into one multilayered song Jam with friends Play along with friends using wireless connections and make music together Music made easy GarageBand is capable of acting as a mini recording studio for all of your instruments. You can play many of the included instruments on the app or simply plug your own in for added realism. It comes standard as a…

You’ll use it to… Create presentations Use the collection of superb templates Copy from Pages Copy and paste information from other apps Animate objects Make slides interesting by adding effects and animations Create notes Jot down extra notes for use when presenting slideshows Share presentations Post slideshows by Mail, Messages and on social networks Navigate slideshows Learn secret taps and swipes for navigating your presentations Create presentations Keynote creates superb presentations – entertaining slideshows that can contain text, images, music, video clips, charts and animation. A presentation is created by tapping the tile on the home screen, then tap the plus button in the bottom-left corner to add slides. Features in iOS 9 Keynote has been designed to fit right in with the dynamics of the iOS 9 update. It…

You’ll use it to… Connect to the internet Establish a Wi-Ficonnection to your device Manage notifications Determine how your iOS 9 device alerts you to various things Personalise your iPad Change the wallpaper, accessibility of your device and much more Manage your iCloud Connect to your cloud, and manage your storage and backup Enable restrictions Passcode-protect your device and set age restrictions on apps Get social Log into your Twitter and Facebook accounts to integrate them into your apps Take control of your iPad The Settings app, which you can launch by tapping its icon on the Home screen, is where you can tailor the functionality of your iPad to suit your needs, as well as personalise its appearance and services. In Settings, the categories are laid out in the…

You’ll use it to… Control apps Go hands-free by using your voice to operate your iPad Search the internet Initiate a web search with simple speech Set functions Operate utilities such as alarms or clocks Get productive Access and run creative apps quickly and easily with just your voice Receive directions Ask Siri to locate and direct you to wherever you want to go Communicate with friends Use Siri to update social media Teach Siri about you Siri enables you to control your iPad with your voice – but to improve its performance, you’ll need to teach the app more about you. Tap on Settings then General. Locate Siri and tap on it. Make sure that Siri is switched to the green (On) position then tap My Info (Fig 1).…

You’ll use it to… Play music Belt out your tunes with the Music app’s simple set of controls Make playlists Create new playlists on the fly quickly and easily Stream music Subscribe and stream unlimited tracks through the Apple Music service Connect Follow and connect with the bands and artists who matter most to you Hear radio stations None-stop music of any genre piped straight to your device Search content Find what you want when you want to listen to it Listen to music on the go Originally introduced to prominently push the new Apple Music streaming service, Music is also where you can listen to all of the top tunes that you have synced or purchased on your device and create new playlists to suit any occasion (Fig 1).…

You’ll use it to… Link accounts You can activate the Mail app with any valid email address and password Send and receive Keep up to date with email arrivals and quickly send out new messages Manage accounts Add as many accounts as you like Organise your messages Store and save messages safely away Find emails easily Mark certain people as VIPs to access their emails from a special mailbox Get emails quickly No need to press anything, just get your emails downloaded automatically Manage your email Your iPad’s built-in Mail app is brilliant for sending and receiving emails, so you don’t have to carry a laptop everywhere with you to keep in touch. You can also get all of your different email accounts linked to the app so every email…

You’ll use it to… Send text messages Send unlimited text messages to other OS X and iOS devices over Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G Share photos You can send photos via a text message Share videos Pass your videos on to others Add attachments Any attached data can be texted Have conversations Your texts can be grouped into a conversation template Chat with groups You can send one message to a group of people Keep in touch using texts Messaging is one of the most popular activities within the mobile sphere. Using your Messages app, you can send text to one or more people, often simultaneously along with a variety of data attachments, in a similar way to email (Fig 1). Text using iMessage The concept of messaging between devices is…

You’ll use it to… Enter a search Search for and find your chosen location Driving Get a great series of driving directions Flyover Obtain a 3D, aerial flyover view Zoom in Double-tap on a map to zoom in More info Press on a label to find out more info Print Print out a useful set of directions straight from your device Find your way around the world Maps on provides you with a real-time map that can offer turn-byturn directions that are spoken by your device. Alongside this there are interactive 3D views plus an amazing Flyover feature. The entire world is open for examination. Navigating Maps The Maps app has enjoyed several new iOS 9 enhancements to make it even easier to navigate between locations and discover what’s around…

You’ll use it to… Capture images Take and process photos quickly, efficiently and easily View multiple images Browse through many photos at the same time on the iPad’s screen Record and edit video Take moving pictures and trim them down to shorten the length Share photos Transfer images to other devices with the iPad’s network capabilities Upload to YouTube Publish your videos online straight from the app with the upload function Capture stunning images The Camera app provides all the necessary tools that you require to take striking and impressive photographs. In addition, you can collate images and store them for future viewing, manage images into albums and share them with friends and family via both Wi-Fiand 4G. Manage and edit your images The built-in Photos app lets you view…

You’ll use it to… Browse news sources Pick the sources that matter to you Read your digest All the stories from all of your sources in one handy place Share stories Alert your friends to the top stories of the day Save stories Save the most gripping stories for later when you have time to enjoy them Your one-stop for news The News app, which will appear on your Home screen as part of the iOS 9 update, replaces the old Newsstand app (all of your previous digital publications will now be grouped together as separate apps in a ‘Newsstand’ folder elsewhere on your Home screen) and provides an essential digest for all of your favourite news sources. By accessing all of the news that matters most to you through…

You’ll use it to… Back up files Keep all of your prized documents safely stored in one place Transfer files Open files in other apps beyond the native ones that created them Shift files between devices Moves files between devices with iOS 8 or 9 and Macs running Yosemite or El Capitan Work remotely Continue working on your office presentation while you commute Collaborate Share and collaborate on documents with your work colleagues Save instantly Any changes you make to documents will be reflected on all devices Freedom to work What the iCloud Drive brings to the iPad is a robust and reliable cloud storage service that enables you to store all of your documents, presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, images and more, and access them anywhere in the world whenever you…

You’ll use it to… Enter text Use this great word processor for perfect letters, CVs and more Embed photos Insert photos to illustrate documents, add charts and other objects Use templates Select a ready-made template and you won’t be worrying about design Share documents Choose how to share documents – as files or online using links Export documents Use the excellent export facilities – write a book and read it in iBooks Use AirDrop Send the finished documents to nearby people using AirDrop A portable word processor Pages is a great word processor at heart and whether you want to write a letter, report or book, you’ll find the app is perfect for the task. It features spell checking on the fly so you can instantly see misspelt words, plus…