An iPad is useful for a number of different reasons. Use a Bluetooth keyboard, and it becomes a netbook that is good for light productivity applications. Transform it into a gaming system by installing a joystick. With the correct app, you will have a way of video conferencing. These tips help bring out the best in your iPad.

Make sure that you budget the amount that you spend on apps. It is so simple to use your iTunes application that you can rack up a huge bill without realizing it. Hence, you should set a limit on how much to spend on them.

Make sure you check out your currently running apps. You can run many iPad’s apps in the back while you are doing other things. To see the things that your iPad is running, double click the Home button. The apps you have running are going to show up near the screen’s bottom. Swipe down to get rid of the bar when you are done.

If constant barrages of Wi-Fi notifications are making you crazy, make some adjustments in “settings.” Go to your Settings and access the Wi-Fi tab. This will reduce the frustration that you face with your iPad.

Do you have trouble hunting and pecking on smaller devices? A lot of people do not like typing on the iPad. Alternately, you can use the speech dictation feature of iPad. Hit the home button before tapping on the small microphone. When you are finished you just hit the microphone again and the text will appear on the screen.

No matter if you plan to keep a journal, become a gamer or communicate with loved ones, the iPad can help you. You just need a little knowledge of how to set up the iPad for your specific needs. You can utilize the information you’ve learned to better enjoy your device.