iPad Kickstart

by Kinghorn, Jay

• ISBN13: 9780071805049
• ISBN10: 0071805044
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-21
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Full-color coverage of the third-generation iPad! Kick back and start enjoying all the cool new iPad featureslike the Retina display and the 5-megapixel iSight camerawith iPad Kickstart. Loaded with color screenshots, this practical, visual guide shows you how to get connected, browse the web, use email, enjoy music, movies, and video, find fun apps, play games, and read e-books. You'll find out how to take impressive photos, shoot HD video, talk instead of type with voice recognition, connect to social networks, video chat, manage your schedule, and use productivity features. Customization and troubleshooting tips are also included. See how it's done with tons of color screenshots Get undocumented strategies and solutions from "Now You Know" sidebars Take this portable guide with you anywhere

Author Biography

Jay Kinghorn is a prolific author, provocative speaker, Olympus Visionary photographer, and avid iPad user. A seasoned presenter and trainer, he recently completed an 18-city speaking tour for the American Society of Media Photographers on Adaptation: Running a Successful Photo Business in Todays Era of Smartphones, Tablets and Social Media. Kinghorn is co-author, with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jay Dickman, of Perfect Digital Photography. He blogs at jaykinghorn.com and kinghornvisual.com

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xiv
Introduction	p. xv
Get Acquainted with Your New iPad	p. 1
Your iPad Is Much More than a Little Computer	p. 1
The Difference Is in the Usability	p. 2
Set Up and Configure Your iPad	p. 2
What's In the Box?	p. 3
Get Acquainted with Your iPad	p. 3
Set Up Your iPad and Connect to the Internet	p. 5
Copy Your Apps and Settings from Another iPad	p. 10
Navigate Your iPad with a Tap, Swipe, and a Pinch	p. 11
Get Started with Your iPad	p. 13
Your Home Screen	p. 13
Rotate Your iPad for Easy Viewing	p. 14
Typing, Entering, and Formatting Text	p. 14
The iPad's Hidden Text Features	p. 17
Dictate Your Text to the iPad	p. 18
Recharge Your Battery	p. 18
Connect to the Internet	p. 19
Protect Your iPad with AppleCare	p. 22
Get Help Directly from Apple	p. 23
Customize the iPad to Make It Yours	p. 25
Customize Your iPad's Appearance	p. 25
Select an iPad Case	p. 25
Control the Brightness of Your Screen	p. 27
Tailor Your iPad's General Settings	p. 28
Review Your iPad's Vital Statistics	p. 28
A Sound for Every Action	p. 29
Search Your iPad Using Spotlight Search	p. 30
Use Auto-Lock and Passcode to Protect the Contents of Your iPad	p. 31
Restrict Access to Specific Content on Your iPad	p. 33
Speed Up Your Use of the iPad	p. 34
Get Advised with Notification Center and Alerts	p. 35
Access and Configure Notification Center	p. 36
Manage Alerts and Interruptions	p. 38
What Are Location Services?	p. 39
Use Location Services to Protect Your Privacy	p. 40
How Should I Configure Location Services?	p. 41
Additional Settings Preferences	p. 42
Use iCIoud and iTunes to Sync and Back Up Your iPad	p. 43
iCIoud, iTunes, Your iPad, and You	p. 43
Use iTunes to Manage Your Music, Photos, and Videos	p. 44
What Type of Computer Do I Need?	p. 45
Update to the Current Version of iTunes	p. 45
An iTunes Primer	p. 46
Synchronize Your iPad with iTunes	p. 46
Control iTunes Synchronization	p. 48
Info	p. 49
Apps	p. 49
Music	p. 50
TV Shows, Podcasts, iTunes U, Books, and Photos	p. 56
Use iCIoud to Synchronize Your Life	p. 56
Get Started with iCIoud	p. 56
Set Up iCIoud on Your iPad	p. 56
Back Up Your iPad Using iCIoud	p. 58
Set Up iCIoud on Your Computer and Other Apple Devices	p. 59
Browse the Web with Safari	p. 61
Get Started with Safari	p. 61
Navigate the Web with Gestures	p. 63
Eliminate Visual Clutter with Reader	p. 64
Use Bookmarks to Save Time Online	p. 64
Synchronize Bookmarks with iCIoud	p. 65
Create and Use Bookmarks in Safari	p. 65
Organize Your Bookmarks	p. 67
Brilliant Browsing in Safari	p. 68
Use Tabs to View Multiple Pages	p. 68
Copy Images from Webpages	p. 68
Create a Shortcut to a Webpage on Your Home Screen	p. 69
Sharing Webpages via E-mail or Twitter	p. 69
Use Safari's Hidden Features	p. 70
Configure Safari's Preferences	p. 71
Protect Your Online Privacy	p. 72
Masterful E-mail on Your iPad	p. 75
Add Your E-mail Accounts to Mail	p. 75
Synchronize E-mail Across Devices	p. 77
Get Acquainted with the Mail App	p. 78
Compose and Send E-mails	p. 81
Manage Your Inbox	p. 86
Read and Delete Messages at a Glance	p. 86
Read Messages, Preview Attachments, and Take Action	p. 87
Create Shortcuts for Common Responses	p. 87
Review and Save Attachments	p. 88
Pull Information from an E-mail	p. 89
Six Tips for a Better E-mail Experience	p. 90
See Important E-mails in Your Notification Center	p. 90
Choose Between Push and Fetch Message Retrieval	p. 91
Change Your Default Account	p. 92
Stop Using the "Sent from My iPad" Signature	p. 92
Temporarily Stop Delivery of E-mail to Your Account	p. 93
Configure Mail's Sounds	p. 93
Organize Your Life with Calendar, Contacts, and Reminders	p. 95
Plan Your Life with Calendar	p. 95
Calendar at a Glance	p. 96
Sync Your Calendars	p. 98
Manage Multiple Calendars	p. 99
Add New Events to Your Calendar	p. 101
Schedule Across Time Zones	p. 103
Calendar Productivity Tips	p. 104
Store and Manage Your Addresses with Contacts	p. 107
The Contacts App at a Glance	p. 107
Synchronize Your Contacts with Your Computer	p. 109
Preview Group Contact Lists	p. 109
Create a New Contact Card	p. 109
Edit an Existing Card	p. 111
Search and Find Contacts	p. 112
Put Contacts to Work for You	p. 113
Place a Video Call with Face Time	p. 113
Create and Address an E-mail	p. 114
Display a Map and Get Directions	p. 114
Share Your Contacts with Others	p. 114
Edit Your Contact Card	p. 115
Adjust Contacts' Sort and Display Preferences	p. 115
Stay on Top of Your To-Do List with Reminders	p. 116
Power Through Your To-Do List	p. 116
Modify Details for a To-Do	p. 117
Add or Remove Reminders Lists	p. 118
Search Reminders	p. 119
Reminders and Notification Center	p. 119
Explore, Install, and Organize Apps	p. 121
Welcome to the App Store	p. 121
Find Apps in the App Store	p. 122
Purchase and Download Apps	p. 123
Free vs. Paid Apps	p. 124
Learn More About an App	p. 125
Search for Specific Apps	p. 126
Review the Best Sellers	p. 127
Purchase Apps with a Redeem Code or Gift Card	p. 127
Let Genius Recommend New Apps	p. 128
Update Your Apps	p. 128
Downloading Apps	p. 129
Reinstall Apps	p. 130
Share Apps with All Your Devices	p. 131
Make In-app Purchases	p. 131
Five Apps to Download Right Now	p. 132
Become App-Savvy	p. 133
Organize Your Apps	p. 134
Multitask on the iPad	p. 136
Access the Multitasking Bar	p. 137
Use Multitasking Gestures	p. 137
Transfer Files Between Your iPad and Your Computer	p. 138
Transfer Files Using iTunes on Your Computer.	p. 139
Three Better Ways of Sharing Files	p. 141
Your Mobile Entertainment Center	p. 143
Is Your iPad a Mini TV in Disguise?	p. 143
Broadcast and Cable TV	p. 143
Make TV a Social Experience	p. 145
Bring the Big Screen to Your iPad	p. 146
Rent or Purchase Movies from iTunes	p. 146
Watch Movies in the Videos App	p. 147
Additional Movie and Video Options	p. 149
Independent, Amateur, and Niche Content	p. 150
Playing and Discovering Music on Your iPad	p. 151
Music, Your iTunes Library on the Go	p. 151
Find New Music You'll Love with Online Music Apps	p. 152
It's All Fun and Games in Game Center	p. 154
Game Center: A Hub for Your iPad Games	p. 154
Three Games to Get You Started	p. 157
Stay Current with Books, News, and Information	p. 159
iBooks and E-readers	p. 159
Download and Purchase Books from the iBookstore	p. 160
Read, Annotate, and Discover iBooks	p. 161
iBooks vs. Other E-reader Apps for Your iPad	p. 168
Newsstand: Your Home for Digital Magazines and Newspapers	p. 169
What Makes These Electronic Issues Unique?	p. 170
Life Outside the Newsstand	p. 171
The Day's News Delivered to Your iPad	p. 171
RSS Readers	p. 171
Socially Curated News	p. 172
Create Movies, Music, and More on Your iPad	p. 173
iPad Photography and Video	p. 173
Shoot Photos and Video with Your iPad's Camera	p. 174
Manage Your Photo and Video Library	p. 175
Apps for Editing and Sharing Photos and Video	p. 182
Drawing, Writing, and Illustration	p. 185
Apps for Drawing and Sketching	p. 185
Use a Stylus for Better Drawing and Handwriting	p. 185
Handwriting for the iPad	p. 186
Music Creation and Editing	p. 186
Apps for Amateur Musicians	p. 186
Apps for Musicians	p. 188
The iPad for Every Day of Your Life	p. 191
Business and Productivity	p. 191
Word Processing and Spreadsheets	p. 191
Presentations	p. 193
VPN and Remote Login	p. 195
Business Utilities	p. 195
The iPad as Your Social Media Hub	p. 198
Send Text Messages from Your iPad	p. 198
Connect to Your Social Networks	p. 200
Send and Receive Messages from Twitter	p. 200
Make Video and Voice Calls with Skype	p. 203
Children and Young Adults	p. 203
Are iPads Harmful to Young Children?	p. 204
Protect Your iPad from Kid Chaos	p. 204
Types of iPad Apps for Children	p. 205
Recommended Apps for All Kids	p. 206
Learning, Education, and Reference	p. 211
Expand Your Knowledge at iTunes U	p. 212
Interactive Tools for Learning	p. 212
Build a Slender, Portable Reference Library	p. 214
Vicarious Museum Visits	p. 214
Three Bonus Apps to Kickstart Your iPad-Based Education	p. 215
The iPad Lifestyle	p. 215
Stay Fit and Eat Well with Recipe, Diet, and Nutrition Apps	p. 216
Apps to Manage Your Finances and Prepare Taxes	p. 217
Reach Your Destination with Maps	p. 219
Dive Deeper into Your iPad	p. 223
Connect Your iPad to a World of Devices	p. 223
Use Your Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad as a Wi-Fi Hotspot	p. 223
Print Documents from Your iPad	p. 224
Connect Your iPad to Your TV or Digital Projector	p. 226
Extend Your iPad's Utility with Accessories	p. 227
Travel the World with Your iPad	p. 229
Prepare Your Wi-Fi + Cellular Model for International Travel	p. 229
Swap Micro SIM Cards to Use International Carriers	p. 229
Five Apps to Make Your Trip a Smooth One	p. 230
Safely Charge Your iPad's Battery Abroad	p. 231
Learn What's Coming Soon with iOS 6	p. 232
Maintain and Troubleshoot Your iPad	p. 235
Solving Problems	p. 235
Force an App to Quit	p. 235
Reset Apps or Your iPad	p. 236
What to Do When Your Screen Won't Rotate	p. 236
Purge a Ghost App	p. 237
My App Won't Download Completely	p. 237
iPad Is Sluggish	p. 238
Restore Your iPad from a Previous Backup	p. 238
What to Do When You Need Repairs	p. 240
Find My iPad	p. 241
Update Your iPad's Software	p. 242
Back Up and Erase Your iPad Before You Sell It	p. 244
Remove Devices from Your Apple ID	p. 245
Index	p. 247
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