Table of contents for 15th 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, o_ce and home, the device o_ers endless opportunities for improving how we learn, work and create. Today the likes of the iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4 show us a type of power, versatility and portability we could only imagine several years ago. This newly revised edition of iPad The Complete Manual shows you how to harness that power to enhance your lifestyle. Read on to familiarise yourself with your gadget and navigate the setup process, before mastering the basics of iOS 10 and Apple’s fantastic built-in apps, from Apple Music to News.…

Using an iPad is all about touch. There are very few hardware buttons included aside from the Home button on the front, the On/O_ 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 o_ , 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…

You’ll use it to… Connect to the internet Establish a Wi-Fi connection to your iPad Manage notifications Determine how your iPad alerts you to various things Personalise your iDevice Change the wallpaper, accessibility of your iPad and much more Manage your iCloud Connect to your cloud, and manage your storage and backup Enable restrictions Passcode-protect your iPad 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 left-hand…

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. Practise makes perfect, so try out all manner of requests to see what it’s capable of. What’s more, thanks to iOS 10’s introduction of third-party integration, there are…

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 to you the most Hear radio stations Non-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 anywhere Recently updated to push the Apple Music streaming service, Music is your hub for listening to music that’s not only streamed but downloaded on and synced to your device. You can also create new playlists to suit any occasion (Fig 1) and much more.…

You’ll use it to… Link accounts You can activate the Mail app with any valid email address and password Send and receive mail 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 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 email messages, so you don’t have to carry a laptop everywhere. You can also get all of your di_ erent email accounts linked to the app so every email from every account is…

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 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 with Messages Messaging is one of the most popular activities within the mobile sphere. Using your Messages app, you can send texts to one or more people, along with a variety of data attachments, in a similar way to email (Fig 1). New iOS 10 features The Messages app has probably had the most…

You’ll use it to… Enter a search Search for and find your chosen location Get driving directions Get a great series of driving directions See a Flyover view Obtain a 3D, aerial flyover view Zoom in Double-tap on a map to zoom in See more info Press on a label to find out more info Print directions Print out a useful set of directions straight from your iPad Find your way around the world Maps on your iPad provides you with a real-time map that can o_ er turn-by-turn directions that are dictated as you travel. There are also interactive 3D views plus an amazing Flyover feature. The entire world is open for examination and you can use the spread gesture to zoom in for even more detail. Navigating Maps…

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-Fi and 4G. Manage and edit your images The built-in Photos app lets you…

You’ll use it to… Browse news sources Pick the sources that matter to you Get personalised news Use the ‘For You’ section to check the latest news in your area of interest Share stories Alert your friends to the top stories of the day Save stories Save the most gripping stories for reading when you have time to enjoy them Stay informed The News app, which will be on your Home screen as one of iOS 10’s default apps, is the perfect one-stop shop to get the latest news stories and videos based on the information you want. The app has been totally redesigned for iOS 10, and provides an essential digest for all of your favourite news sources. By accessing all of the news that matters most to you…

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 later 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. Then you can access them whenever you need them from…

You’ll use it to… Create text documents 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. Whether you want to write a letter, report or book, you’ll _ nd that this app is perfect for the task. It features spell checking on the _ y so you can instantly see…

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… 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 con_ gured 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…

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 Gift apps Send an app to someone special Review apps Offer a little customer feedback Get recommendations Use the ‘Near Me’ feature to see which apps are popular around you Shop for apps The App Store will be your most-used iPad 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 Considering that the shelves…

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 Beam to Apple TV Watch your videos on 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 iDevice 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 and…

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 alerts when you need to complete particular tasks Sync to iCloud Have 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 key dates Remember everything An intuitive interface means reminding yourself is easy Set and schedule tasks Reminders lets you organise your life by setting yourself tasks complete with due dates and ‘to-do’ 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…

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 allows you to time the interval between events or use a stopwatch. It also operates as a brilliant alarm clock, that even o_ ers suggested bedtimes thanks to iOS 10. Set an alarm Tap the ‘+’ icon in the top right-hand corner to begin setting an…

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 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 an old iOS device, but they are stunning on models with a retina display. There are several ways to browse through your photos on an iPad, just tap ‘Albums’ at the bottom, select an album and choose a photo to view (Fig 2). The Camera Roll When photographs are…

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, not only can you browse books and buy them in the iBooks Store, 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 _ ngertips (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 _ ction and non- _ ction. You can access…

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 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 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 you wish to include, add photos and music, before it goes on to output a movie that looks like it was…

You’ll use it to… Create spreadsheets Enter numbers and text to create a working spreadsheet Use tables Store numeric and financial information 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 at home, work and school. It stores data information, analyses it and presents it in clear and striking ways. Features of Numbers The latest version of Numbers has a look that is cleaner and simpler than previous versions.…

Settings This is where you’ll be able to change how your iPad works. You can connect to Wi-Fi, passcode-protect your device and update the software, among many other things – all from this app. See page 32. App Store Although the built-in apps on your iPad are fantastic and will benefit your life in many different ways, you can download and buy more apps from Apple’s built-in App Store. See page 44. iTunes Through this service you can download the hottest new albums and films, all from the comfort of your sofa. Just search for what you want, tap to make a purchase and you’ll have it in minutes. See page 48. Music Listen to all of your purchased iTunes music, or tunes you’ve transferred to your iPad. You can…

You’ll use it to… Control brightness Make your screen brighter or dimmer Enable items Toggle Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Airplane Mode Stop disturbances Activate the ‘Do Not Disturb’ function Light the way Turn on an iPad’s torch Take a picture Quickly launch the iPad’s camera app Control your music Play, pause and beam your tunes to other compatible devices Control your home Connect to your enabled in-house gadgets thanks to the Home app Stay in control With the release of iOS 10, Control Centre has changed. You can now swipe up to enable/disable certain features and access your torch, timer and calculator (Fig 1). You can also swipe left to access separate panels to control your music, your home and more. Control your music Swipe up to access your Control Centre,…

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 for and find 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 the new Music app might become your main port of call for listening to music, iTunes still has a lot to o_ er. You can access the store directly from its own app on the Home screen and browse content at your leisure. There is plenty to explore (Fig 1). The…

You’ll use it to… Browse the internet Use Safari to search or view websites on your iPad Open tabs Browse for new content using tabs Save for offline reading Save web pages for offline reading Browse in private Enable Private Browsing to keep your browsing history hidden View Shared Links View links shared by people you follow Save favourite pages Use bookmarks to save all your favourite websites Surf online with ease Safari has bene_ ted a great deal from recent updates, such as the addition of intuitive multi-touch gesture controls for manipulating web content. There’s also Keychain/iCloud integration to allow saved passwords and credit card details to be stored and accessible across multiple devices. You even have a universal search/URL bar at the top to provide quick access to…

You’ll use it to… Access contact details Maintain personal and business details Edit contact details Add and delete details Search for 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 instant visual recognition Manage your contacts Contacts allow you to not only access your friends and associates, you can edit them from a selection of personal and business accounts. You can also search for details thanks to an easy search _ eld and send emails by clicking on an address (Fig 1). Add, edit and delete Contacts To add a contact on the iPad you need to launch the Contacts app, located on the Home screen. This displays…

You’ll use it to… Write down ideas Jot down 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’s worth remembering (Fig 1). With iOS 10, your note-making is made easier with the addition of several writing and drawing tools, like a pen, pencil and marker in various colours. Write and share notes With iOS 10, Notes are categorised in folders,…

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 WiFi network. 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…

You’ll use it to… Make fun images Select from a host of effects Share pictures Send your creative snaps to others Share on social media Add to Facebook and Twitter Edit photographs Use your fingers to fine tune Distort images From mirror to X-ray Take normal shots Opt for a sensible approach Make photos more fun With the Photo Booth app, you can take photographs on your iPad with a whole host of e_ ects (Fig 1). From Light Tunnel to Twirl, Squeeze and Stretch, you can capture fun images using the front- or back-facing camera. When you are _ nished, it’s really easy to share your newly created images with your friends and family. Use creative photo effects Browse through the list of e_ ects and select the one…

You’ll use it to… Shop for new podcasts Browse the iTunes store for new downloads Listen to podcasts Play your content through a simple interface Create playlists Line up your favourite podcasts to listen to Find out what’s hot Explore at the charts to see what’s popular Find video podcasts Discover content to watch and listen to Search for podcasts Use keywords to find the podcasts you’re looking for Listen to and watch podcasts Once an optional download from the App Store, with iOS 8 the Podcasts app became part of the operating system. The app directs you straight to the podcasts wing of the iTunes Store, where you can start searching for quality audio and video podcasts to download and enjoy anywhere (Fig 1). Navigate the app Tap on…

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 10 Keynote was designed to help your presentations stand out. It features iCloud Drive integration, the option to…