Even though you may want to use the iPad a lot, you might not know what to do with it because the technology is so new. Don’t fall into the habit of using it just for playing games. You will be amazed by all the useful, entertaining and incredible apps and features on the iPad. This article offers you lots of great advice.

Do you get irked each time you get a message from your iPad wanting to know if you want to join a new wifi network that it has just picked up? This feature can be turned off if you go to the settings. Select that tab that says “Wi-Fi” and choose the option that is last on the page. This will stop you from getting prompts.

Watch your currently running apps carefully. You’ll find they quickly build up in numbers. Double-click the Home button if you want to find out what apps are currently running. The currently running apps will appear on a bar. This will be located at the bottom. When you are finished with this area, swipe down and the bar will be gone.

Most tablet users do not enjoy typing on their device, even though they eventually get used to it. If you have issues, use speech dictation instead. Just press home button two times and tap the little microphone you see. Record yourself talking, tap the microphone button again and a transcription of your speech will appear.

Since your iPad plays a major part in your life, you’ll want to know how to properly care for it. Quite a few people find that screen protectors work well with their iPads. Although the screen protectors are made of plastic and are very thin, they can help protect the screen of your iPad. Whenever you clean the screen of your iPad, use a soft cloth that has been lightly dampened with water. Avoid using window cleaners or household cleaners for cleaning the screen of your iPad.

Now that you have taken time to learn some more about using an iPad, you may be able to do business more efficiently. It, quite literally, does just about everything! Keep learning more about it and stay current with trends. The iPad is constantly updated with new apps.