A Parent's Guide to the iPad Make Learning Fun for Your Child

by Vandome, Nick

• ISBN13: 9781840784497
• ISBN10: 1840784490
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-12
• Publisher: In Easy Steps Limited

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Author Biography

Nick Vandome is an IT writer and trainer who specializes in digital imaging and web authoring subjects. In addition to his writing, he also works designing websites and runs training courses. Before he started working with computers he wrote books about working and traveling abroad. Nick is an established In Easy Steps author with several successful guides to his credit.

Table of Contents

Your Child Needs an iPad	p. 7
The iPad Revolution	p. 8
A Perfect Match	p. 9
Using an iPad	p. 10
Using an iPad Together	p. 13
An Education Tool	p. 14
An Entertainment Tool	p. 16
A Window to the World	p. 18
Communicating with an iPad	p. 19
Obtaining an Apple ID	p. 21
Security Overview	p. 22
Getting to Know the iPad	p. 23
Around the iPad	p. 24
Specifications	p. 25
Setting Up	p. 26
First View	p. 30
Home Button	p. 31
Screen Orientation	p. 32
Items on the Dock	p. 34
System Settings	p. 35
iOS 5	p. 37
The iPad Keyboard	p. 39
Multi-Touch Gestures	p. 41
iPad Smart Cover	p. 44
Accessories	p. 46
iPad Security	p. 47
Areas of Concern	p. 48
Physical Security	p. 49
Finding Your iPad	p. 50
Locking Your iPad	p. 52
Viruses	p. 53
Online Security	p. 54
Social Networking Safety	p. 56
Safer Browsing	p. 57
Restrictions	p. 58
Allowing Apps	p. 60
Allowing Changes	p. 61
Allowing Content	p. 62
Apps and the App Story	p. 65
Introducing the App Store	p. 66
Viewing Apps	p. 67
Downloading Apps	p. 68
Categories of Apps	p. 69
Finding Apps	p. 70
Organizing Apps	p. 73
Updating Apps	p. 75
Deleting Apps	p. 76
Educational Apps	p. 77
Using Educational Apps	p. 78
Working with Your Child	p. 79
Following School Curricula	p. 80
About Pre-School Apps	p. 82
Pre-School Apps	p. 84
Mathematics Apps	p. 90
English Apps	p. 94
Science Apps	p. 96
History Apps	p. 98
Geography Apps	p. 100
Language Apps	p. 103
Some More to Try	p. 104
iPad for Productivity	p. 107
Productivity on the iPad	p. 108
Saving Your Work	p. 109
Printing Your Work	p. 111
Pages	p. 112
Keynote	p. 119
Numbers	p. 126
iBooks	p. 132
Newsstand	p. 136
iTunes U	p. 138
Keeping Organized	p. 140
Calendars	p. 144
Address Books	p. 145
Flashcards	p. 146
Photos and Videos	p. 149
Capturing Photos	p. 150
Viewing Photos	p. 151
Creating Slideshows	p. 152
Creating Albums	p. 153
Editing Photos	p. 155
Sharing Photos	p. 156
Creative Photo Effects	p. 157
Capturing Video	p. 158
Editing Video	p. 159
Working with Video Projects	p. 163
Watching Videos	p. 165
Music, Games and More	p. 169
Using iTunes	p. 170
Playing Music	p. 171
Creating Music	p. 173
Playing Games	p. 178
Games Center	p. 179
App Store Games	p. 183
Drawing and Painting Apps	p. 185
Communicating	p. 187
Getting Connected	p. 188
Using Safari	p. 189
Email on the iPad	p. 192
iMessage	p. 196
Social Networking	p. 198
Using FaceTime	p. 201
Sharing with the iPad	p. 203
Using iCloud	p. 204
Backing up with iCloud	p. 206
iWork	p. 207
Sharing with iTunes	p. 208
Index	p. 211
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