Getting started with the iPad? Here are 33 important iPad skills, separated by basic, intermediate, and advanced levels to help you become a power iPad user.
11 Basic iPad Skills
1) iPad Buttons and Switches
Learn and about the location and understand the capabilities of the different features on the iPad.
2) Familiarize yourself with the settings
Access the Settings on your iPad. Some of the important iPad settings are: turning on Wi-Fi; adjust the brightness; add a passcode; adjust the side-switch; adding mail accounts.
3) Sync your iPad to your computer
You should constantly sync your iPad to your computer so that you can save and back up your content on your iPad. Connect the USB iPad plug to your iPad and your computer USB input and your computer will do the syncing for you.
4) Understand the Multi-Touch Gestures
There are many touch gestures that can be helpful for navigating your iPad, including pinch to home screen, swipe up to reveal multi-task bar, swipe left or right between apps.
5) Search within the iPad
Swipe to the left until you see the Search iPad screen. You can search from anything inside your iPad, includes apps, emails, calendar information, contacts, and more. You can also search directly on the web on in Wikipedia.
6) Download an App
Visit the App Store on your iPad and search for an app that you would like to purchase or download. You can also look through Apple's categories, featured apps, and top charts.
7) Move apps and changing the order
Touch and hold on an app. You can move the app to a different location or by moving it to the left or right side, to a different screen.
8) Create a folder
Touch and hold an app and drag it on top of another app that you want to group it with. You can change or name the folder for you grouping of apps.
9) Record video and take pictures with your iPad
Use the camera feature on the iPa to record video and take pictures. You can switch between still and video mode, as well as switch between the front and back cameras.
10) Take a screenshot
Take a picture of anything that you're looking at. Push and hold the power and home buttons until the screen flashes. The photo will be stored in your photo library.
11) Run updates
Apps are constantly updating and it is important to run the updates for your iPad. When you see a number on the App Store, tap on the App Store and go to the Updates section on the bottom. Run all of the updates, after you enter in your iTunes account.
Learn and about the location and understand the capabilities of the different features on the iPad.
2) Familiarize yourself with the settings
Access the Settings on your iPad. Some of the important iPad settings are: turning on Wi-Fi; adjust the brightness; add a passcode; adjust the side-switch; adding mail accounts.
3) Sync your iPad to your computer
You should constantly sync your iPad to your computer so that you can save and back up your content on your iPad. Connect the USB iPad plug to your iPad and your computer USB input and your computer will do the syncing for you.
4) Understand the Multi-Touch Gestures
There are many touch gestures that can be helpful for navigating your iPad, including pinch to home screen, swipe up to reveal multi-task bar, swipe left or right between apps.
5) Search within the iPad
Swipe to the left until you see the Search iPad screen. You can search from anything inside your iPad, includes apps, emails, calendar information, contacts, and more. You can also search directly on the web on in Wikipedia.
6) Download an App
Visit the App Store on your iPad and search for an app that you would like to purchase or download. You can also look through Apple's categories, featured apps, and top charts.
7) Move apps and changing the order
Touch and hold on an app. You can move the app to a different location or by moving it to the left or right side, to a different screen.
8) Create a folder
Touch and hold an app and drag it on top of another app that you want to group it with. You can change or name the folder for you grouping of apps.
9) Record video and take pictures with your iPad
Use the camera feature on the iPa to record video and take pictures. You can switch between still and video mode, as well as switch between the front and back cameras.
10) Take a screenshot
Take a picture of anything that you're looking at. Push and hold the power and home buttons until the screen flashes. The photo will be stored in your photo library.
11) Run updates
Apps are constantly updating and it is important to run the updates for your iPad. When you see a number on the App Store, tap on the App Store and go to the Updates section on the bottom. Run all of the updates, after you enter in your iTunes account.
