Help for newcomers to Apple’s popular tablet computer Fully updated to cover the latest version of iPadOS and all the newest features, iPad & iPad Pro For Dummies is your fun, full-color guide to the most popular tablet on the market. There are a lot of things you can do with an iPad—browse the internet, take photos and videos, manage your schedule, play games, stream media, create documents, send e-mail, and beyond. Learn how to tackle everything from the basics to more advanced iPad operations, and find tips on how to make the most of the new features and customize your device to your liking. You’re on your way to becoming an iPad power user, with this Dummies title. Discover the basics of setting up and navigating your tabletTake great pictures and videos—then edit and share them with the worldGet tips and shortcuts that will help you do things easier and faster with iPadLearn security best practices to keep your data and your iPad safeAnyone with a new iPad or iPad Pro and the new iPadOS will love this step-by-step guide to iPad operation, personalization, and maintenance.
Paul McFedries has worked with, programmed, and, yes, talked to computers large and small since 1975. Although he’s now primarily a writer, Paul has worked as a programmer, consultant, database developer, and website developer. He has written more than 100 books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide.
Introduction 1Part 1: Getting to Know your iPad 5Chapter 1: Unveiling the iPad 7Chapter 2: Basic Training 27Chapter 3: Synchronicity: Getting Stuff to and from Your iPad 55Part 2: The Internet iPad 69Chapter 4: Exploring the Web with Safari 71Chapter 5: The Email Must Get Through 93Chapter 6: Text Messaging 119Part 3: Banishing Boredom with the Multimedia iPad 139Chapter 7: Apple Music, Books, and News 141Chapter 8: iPad Videography 161Chapter 9: iPad Photography 177Part 4: Putting the iPad to Work 199Chapter 10: Harnessing the Power of Apps 201Chapter 11: Staying in Touch: Managing Events and Contacts 215Chapter 12: Indispensable Apps and Utilities 231Chapter 13: Navigating the World 249Chapter 14: Taking Control 259Part 5: The Secret Life of an iPad 269Chapter 15: Tweaking Settings 271Chapter 16: Troubleshooting Common Problems 305Part 6: The Part of Tens 319Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Beef Up Privacy and Security 321Chapter 18: Ten Hints, Tips, and Shortcuts 333Index 339