iPad All-in-One For Dummies, Fourth Edition

Six minibooks in one show you how to power-use the iPad For work, play, and life on the road, the iPad has quickly become indispensable, and the new iPad is packed with even more features and power than ever. In this fun and practical guide, long-time For Dummies author Nancy C. Muir walks you through the latest functions, features, and capabilities of the iPad. Get up to speed on the basics, see how to use your iPad to get more organized and productive, learn to use your iPad for work, and discover all the ways to have fun. This book covers it all, and in full color! Packs six minibooks in one full-color guide: iPad Basics, Just for Fun, iPad on the Go, Getting Productive with iWork, Using iPad to Get Organized, and Must-Have iPad Apps Covers the newest iPad features, functions, and capabilities, including the stunning retina display, voice dictation, the enhanced iSight camera, HD video recording in full 1080p, and more Shows you how to use iWork and other productivity apps to dress up your documents, create stellar spreadsheets, add pizzazz to your presentations, and maintain your schedule on the run Walks you through connecting with WiFi and the lightning-fast 4G LTE network Explains how to use Maps for directions and places to stay when you're away from the office, keep in touch with e-mail and social networking, and use your iPad as a remote desktop or personal hotspot while you're on the road Includes coverage of the third-generation iPad, iPad 2, and original iPad You’ve got the incredible iPad, now get the perfect accessory: iPad All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition. iPad All-In-One For Dummies, 4th Edition About the Author Dedication Author’s Acknowledgments Table of Contents Introduction About This Book How This Book Is Organized Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here Book I: iPad Basics Chapter 1: Buying Your iPad Discovering What’s New in the Third-Generation iPad and iOS 5.1 Choosing the Right iPad for You Finding a Place to Buy Your iPad Considering iPad Accessories Chapter 2: Getting Started with iPad Exploring What’s in the Box Taking a First Look at the Gadget Charging the Battery Turning iPad On and Registering It Meeting the Multi-Touch Screen Using the Split Keyboard Updating the Operating System Multitasking Basics Exploring Multitasking Gestures Examining Your iPad Cameras Customizing the Silent/Screen Rotation Lock Switch Exploring the Status Bar Locking iPad, Turning It Off, or Unlocking It Chapter 3: Accessibility Features Features to Help You See Better Hearing Better Using AssistiveTouch Utilizing Dictation on the Third-Generation iPad Chapter 4: Overview of Bundled Apps Getting Online with iPad Shooting and Organizing Photos Using Apps to Stay Organized Going Places with Maps Being Entertained by iPad Going Shopping at iTunes and the App Store Reading Periodicals with Newsstand Playing with Game Center Facing Up to Things with FaceTime Exploring Fun Photo Effects with Photo Booth Chapter 5: Setting Up iTunes to Sync and Buy Apps Connecting to the Internet Setting Up iTunes Making Settings and Syncing Understanding iCloud Getting an iCloud Account Making iCloud Sync Settings Buying Apps or Downloading Free Apps Updating Apps Chapter 6: Browsing the Web Exploring Safari Adding and Using Bookmarks Using Safari Reading List Utilizing Safari Reader Adding Web Clips to the Home Screen Saving an Image to Your Photos Library Sending a Link Making Private Browsing and Cookie Settings Printing from Safari Chapter 7: Working with E-mail in Mail Adding a Gmail, Yahoo!, Windows Live Hotmail, or AOL Account Setting Up a POP3 E-mail Account Opening Mail and Reading Messages Formatting E-mail Searching E-mail Printing E-mails Deleting an E-mail Organizing E-mail Chapter 8: Managing iPad Settings Making Brightness and Wallpaper Settings Controlling the Picture Frame Managing General Settings Managing iCloud Settings Settings for Individual Apps Chapter 9: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Maintaining Your iPad Troubleshooting Your iPad Getting Support Finding a Missing iPad Backing Up to iCloud Book II: Just for Fun Chapter 1: Buying Content at iTunes and Beyond Exploring the iTunes Store Listening to Podcasts Shopping Anywhere Else Enabling Autodownloads of Purchases from Other Devices Chapter 2: Playing Music on iPad Looking over Your Library of Music Playing Music and Other Audio Understanding Ping Using AirPlay Playing around with GarageBand Chapter 3: Watching Videos Getting Visual with Videos YouTube the iPad Way Chapter 4: Getting the Most Out of iPad Cameras and FaceTime Working with Photos Exploring the iPad Video Camera and iMovie Getting Face to Face with FaceTime Chapter 5: Getting Social with Twitter and iMessage Experiencing Twitter on iPad Setting Up an iMessage Account Using iMessage to Address, Create, and Send Messages Clearing a Conversation Chapter 6: Playing with the Photos App Getting Photos into iPad Looking at Photos Editing Photos Organizing Photos in Camera Roll Sharing Photos Running a Slideshow Displaying Picture Frame Deleting Photos Chapter 7: Using Your iPad as an E-reader Discovering How iPad Differs from Other E-readers Finding and Buying E-books Experiencing E-reading Checking Words in the Dictionary Organizing Your Library Organizing Books in Collections Browsing the Newsstand Chapter 8: Playing Games Appreciating iPad’s Gaming Strengths Understanding the Accelerometer Finding Some Very Cool Games Getting Gaming Accessories iTunes Game Center Book III: iPad on the Go Chapter 1: Configuring iPad to Connect Everywhere Making Wi-Fi and 3G/4G Settings Connecting to an Enterprise Remotely Chapter 2: Finding Your Way with Maps Getting Where You’re Going Remembering Where You’ve Been Getting Directions, Information, and More Sending Location Info beyond Maps Chapter 3: Apps for Road Warriors Starting with What You Have Making Travel Arrangements Finding Just the Right Hotels Locating the Perfect Restaurant Using Maps and Travel Guides Tracking Your Expenses Staying Connected Book IV: Getting Productive with iWork Chapter 1: Introducing the iWork for iOS Apps for iPad Presenting the iWork for iOS Apps Starting Out with an iWork App and iCloud Getting Familiar with the iWork Interface Working with Photos and Images Managing Your iWork Documents Chapter 2: Pages Has a Way with Words Editing a Pages Document Working with Text in Pages Setting Basic Formatting by Using the Ruler Getting and Setting Info about the Selection Formatting a Document Working with Selection Buttons Chapter 3: Counting on Numbers Introducing Numbers Using the Team Organization Template Working with Tabs and Sheets Using Tables Working with Cells Using Forms Efficiently Working with New Tables Chapter 4: Presenting Keynote Concepts to Consider before You Create a Presentation Getting Started with Keynote on iPad Using Transitions and Builds Preparing to Present Playing Your Presentation Book V: Using iPad to Get Organized Chapter 1: Managing Files and Printing Finding Your Files Sharing Files Setting Up Home Sharing Printing from iPad Chapter 2: Making Notes Making Notes Finding Notes E-mailing a Note Deleting Notes Chapter 3: Keeping On Schedule with Calendar Taking a Look at Your Calendar Adding Calendar Events Working with Your Events Subscribing To and Sharing Calendars Deleting Events Syncing with Calendars on Other Devices Chapter 4: Working with Reminders and Notifications Creating a Task in Reminders Editing Task Details Scheduling a Reminder Displaying Tasks as a List or by Date Creating a List Syncing with Other Devices and Calendars Marking as Complete or Deleting a Reminder Setting Notification Types Viewing Notification Center Going to an App from Notification Center Clearing Notifications Chapter 5: Managing Contacts Populating Your Contacts with Information Adding Twitter or Facebook Information Designating Related People Setting Ringtones and Texttones Finding Contacts Using Contacts beyond Your iPad Viewing a Contact’s Location in Maps Deleting Contacts Book VI: Must-Have iPad Apps Chapter 1: Business Apps iWork Quickoffice Pro Dropbox Dragon Dictation Quick Hits Chapter 2: Travel Apps KAYAK HD — Flights, Hotels, Explore Wikihood Plus for iPad Urbanspoon for iPad ZAGAT TO GO FlightTrack Pro – Live Flight Status Tracker by Mobiata Quick Hits Chapter 3: Social Web Apps Friendly for Facebook Blogshelf Twitterific for Twitter Flipboard Quick Hits Chapter 4: News, Sports, and Weather Apps Pulse News for iPad Instapaper NPR for iPad BBC News The Weather Channel Max for iPad Quick Hits Chapter 5: Financial Apps StockWatch – iPad Edition Bloomberg for iPad SplashMoney for iPad PowerOne Financial Calculator Daily Stocks Quick Hits Chapter 6: Entertainment Apps Emoti HD for Facebook Netflix SoundHound Pandora Radio ArtRage Quick Hits Index