You have probably heard a lot about the iPad. Many people believe it is only a toy, yet others believe it is a necessary daily device. If you think the iPad is a tool you’d like to use better, this article has some tips and tricks to help you out.

Do the Wi-Fi settings drive you crazy? This is easy to turn off. In Wi-Fi under settings, get rid of the feature that prompts you to add or join networks. If you would like to join networks later on, fear not. You can; however, you are not going to get a million notifications.

The iPad is one of the most convenient devices that money can buy. This is a single button, along with the touch screen. Explore your iPad on your own before you start looking up too many tips about it. These devices are designed to be intuitive.

There are two simple methods for viewing a PDF on your iPad. You can open it within iTunes and sync the file with your iPad, or you have the option of emailing it to yourself. Use both methods so you can determine which one is best for you, or make use of both as you see fit.

There is no hard-copy manual for iPad, but if you want one, you can download it and print it. Apple is not providing a manual with every product to encourage customers to download a manual rather than wasting paper.

Double-clicking the home key will allow you to change open apps very quickly. Click on the app you want to switch to and you’ll be there in a snap. Just repeat the process to switch back again.

Most people use iTunes, but many are overlooking some great features. One great feature is iTunes U (the ‘U’ is for university). In this section, you will find a lot of educational presentations that are very helpful.

It is easy to access all of the running apps on your iPad. To see the currently running apps, just tap the Home button twice and you can see them quite clearly. Tapping on an app in this bar will allow you to easily switch focus to that particular app. To take the bar away, just do a downward swipe on your screen.

You can access remote servers through a VPN network. To do this, go to Settings and choose the “Activate VPN” under the network tab. The iPad then will ask for your server address and user name. If you don’t know what the address is for the server, talk to the network administrator.

Accessing your bookmarks can be quick and easy. Keep the Bookmarks tab open at all times. This is done by visiting Safari’s settings and selecting the option of keeping your bookmark bar on. By doing this, you can take away all of the clicking you’d have to do to get where you wanted to be online.

Is it annoying to press the bookmarks icon each time you need to go to your favorite sites? You can eliminate this annoyance by turning the bookmarks bar on permanently. Go to your Settings, tap on Safari and turn on the bookmark bar.

Consider buying a power cord that is longer if you watch many videos on the iPad. With a longer cord, you’ll be able to watch videos while the device is charging, and your battery will only be used when you’re out and about.

Double-click the Home button if you want access to all of the actively running apps. You’ll see all the apps which are open right now. In this way, you will not forget about currently running apps. You will be able to shut them off when you don’t need them.

Security is key to iPad safety. If you happen to lose it, you wouldn’t want those with nefarious intentions having access to your personal information. So, take the necessary precautions to keep your info safe.

You can now create folders with your iPad’s iOS. Just tap an app and hold it until it wiggles, then drag it over the app you wish to pair it with. This action will make a folder that contains both apps named with whatever category the apps are. If you would like to name the folder yourself, that can be done as well.

You can decide if you want to mute your sound or not. Be aware that if you have an early model iPad, you will not have this feature. As long as you are running iOS 4.3 or higher, you have the option. Pushing down on the reducing volume button will also activate the muting option.

Use your iPad to listen to iTunes. If you have iTunes, you don’t need to download the songs again with this solution. Just go to iTunes and enable Home Sharing for your iPad. Then go into your Music app on the iPad, click More, and click Shared. Enjoy your music!

It is really easy to make a screenshot with an iPad. The home and sleep buttons pressed together will take a screenshot. This takes the shot and places it with your other photos.

You cannot go from day-to-day in the calendar function by swiping. Try using navigation so you can choose your date. The date is always highlighted in blue.

You may be tempted to hold your iPad by its sides when you take pictures. Sadly, this leads to blurry photos. Try using the orientation lock. This setting will place the shutter button in a place that you can easily reach with your thumb. You can edit your image or videos after recording them.

The settings for light aren’t really necessary depending on the environment, which is why they can be changed. If you want to dim your screen, tap the home home button a couple of times and swipe on the screen until the brightness setting appears. This lets you manually adjust your brightness to the surroundings.

No matter how you use the iPad, there is always more that can be done with it. There is a lot of information out there about the iPad. Continue to learn more and you can be an expert in time.