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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPad

Take a Look at the iPad Air and iPad mini 4

Unbox Your iPad and Charge It 6

Turn On Your iPad and Meet Its Controls 8

Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes 10

Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad 12

Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud 14

Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup 18

Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes 20

Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer 22

Sync Your iPad with Your Computer via Wi-Fi 30

Transfer Files Using iTunes File Sharing 32

Explore the User Interface and Launch Apps 34

Use Notification Center 36

Use Control Center 38

Chapter 2 Making Your iPad Work Your Way

Find the Settings You Need 42

Set Up iCloud 44

Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications 46

Choose Sounds Settings 48

Set Screen Brightness and Wallpaper 50

Choose Privacy and Location Settings 52

Configure Spotlight and Find What You Need 54

Choose Locking and Control Center Settings 56

Set Up and Use Do Not Disturb Mode 58

Secure Your iPad with a Passcode Lock 60

Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls 62

Choose Date, Time, and International Settings 64

Set Up Your Social Networking Accounts 66

Install a Configuration Profile 68

Accessorize Your iPad 70

Chapter 3 Working with Voice and Accessibility

Give Commands with Siri 74

Dictate Text Using Siri 76

Gather and Share Information with Siri 78

Configure Siri to Work Your Way 80

Use VoiceOver to Identify Items On-Screen 82

Use Other Accessibility Features 84

Use Your iPad in Your Car 86

Chapter 4 Setting Up Communications

Set Up Your Mail Accounts 90

Set Up an Exchange Server Account 92

Set a Default Account and Create Signatures 94

Choose How Your iPad Gets Your E-Mail 96

Control How Your iPad Displays Your E-Mail 98

Organize Your E-Mail Messages by Threads 100

Use the VIP Inbox 102

Choose How Your iPad Displays Your Contacts 104

Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events 106

Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone 108

Set Your Default Account for Notes 110

Chapter 5 Networking and Communicating

Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular Access 114

Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your iPad 116

Control Cellular Data and Background Refresh 118

Connect Your iPad to a Different Carrier 120

Connect Your iPad to a Different Access Point 121

Share Items via AirDrop 122

Share Your iPad’s Internet Access 124

Connect to Wi-Fi Networks 126

Log In to Wi-Fi Hotspots 128

Connect to a Network via VPN 130

Send Instant Messages 132

Manage Your Instant Messages 134

Share Your Updates Using Twitter 136

Post Updates on Facebook 138

Chat Face to Face Using FaceTime 140

Chapter 6 Working with Apps

Customize the Home Screen 144

Organize Apps with Folders 146

Switch Quickly from One App to Another 148

Find the Apps You Need Using Your iPad 150

Find the Apps You Need Using Your Computer 152

Update and Remove Apps 154

Manage Automatic Downloads and Your Apple ID 156

Install an App Provided by an Administrator 158

Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 160

Bold, Italicize, Underline, and Replace Text 162

Chapter 7 Browsing the Web and Sending E-Mail

Browse the Web with Safari 166

Access Websites Quickly with Your Bookmarks 168

Create Bookmarks to Access Pages Easily 170

Keep a Reading List of Web Pages 172

Share Web Pages with Others 174

Configure Your Default Search Engine 176

Fill In Forms Quickly with AutoFill 178

Tighten Up Security in Safari 180

Read Your E-Mail Messages 182

Reply To or Forward an E-Mail Message 184

Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders 186

Write and Send E-Mail Messages 188

View Files Attached to Incoming E-Mail Messages 190

Search for E-Mail Messages 192

Chapter 8 Keeping Your Life Organized

Browse or Search for Contacts 196

Create a New Contact 198

Share Contacts via E-Mail and Messages 200

Browse Existing Events in Your Calendars 202

Create New Events in Your Calendars 204

Work with Calendar Invitations 206

Keep Track of Your Commitments with Reminders 208

Chapter 9 Playing Music, Videos, and Games

Play Back Music Using the Music App 214

Play Back Videos Using the Videos App 216

Play Music and Videos Using AirPlay 218

Create a Playlist with the Music App 220

Create a Genius Playlist 222

Configure iPad Audio Settings 224

Listen to iTunes Radio 226

Enjoy Podcasts 230

Learn with iTunes U 232

Sign In to Game Center 234

Add and Play Games with Game Center 236

Add Friends and Play Games with Them 238

Chapter 10 Working with Photos and Books

Browse Photos Using Years, Collections, and Moments 242

Browse Photos Using Streams 244

Browse Photos Using Albums 246

Create Albums 248

Share Photos Using My Photo Stream 250

Share Photo Streams with Other People 252

Share Photos via E-Mail and Messaging 254

Play Slide Shows of Photos 256

Read Digital Books with iBooks 258

Browse and Buy Digital Books with iBooks 260

Add PDF Files to iBooks and Read Them 262

Chapter 11 Using Maps and Clock

Find Your Location with the Maps App 266

Find Directions with the Maps App 268

Explore with 3D Flyovers 270

Use the Maps App’s Bookmarks and Contacts 272

Share a Location with Others 274

Set Alarms 276

Use the Stopwatch and Timer 278

Set Up Clocks in Multiple Locations 280

Chapter 12 Taking Photos and Videos

Take Photos with the Camera App 284

Take Square Photos and Use the Grid 286

Take Fun Photos with Photo Booth 288

Rotate Photos 290

Enhance Photos 291

Apply Filters to a Photo 292

Reduce Red-Eye in Photos 294

Crop and Straighten Photos 295

Capture Video 296

Edit Your Videos with the Trim Feature 298

Share Your Photos and Videos 300

Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Your iPad

Close an App That Has Stopped Responding 304

Update Your iPad Software 306

Extend the Runtime of Your iPad Battery 308

Back Up and Restore Your iPad Using iTunes 310

Back Up and Restore Your iPad Using iCloud 312

Reset Your Network, Dictionary, and Home Screen 314

Restore Your iPad Operating System Using iTunes 316

Restore Your iPad to Factory Settings 318

Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connections 320

Resolve iTunes Connection and Sync Problems 322

Locate Your iPad with Find My iPad 324

Index 328