Knowing the great iPad tips can help make your usage efficient. It can be hard to find all these tips in one place, so keep this article handy. This article is filled with useful tips that will allow you to make good use of your iPad.

It is possible to gain access to all apps that are currently running on your iPad. Press the Home button twice to view all of your current apps. You can easily switch to a running app, by just tapping on it in the bar. Swipe downward on the screen to make the bar disappear.

Do you often accidentally open loud apps? Press volume down for a few seconds to mute quickly. If you mute often, you can set your lock orientation button as a tool to mute.

You don’t need to click the camera icon on your screen to view your photos. All you need to do is swipe your finger to the right. The picture or video you have just taken will appear. Previous photos of yours will show to the left.

Your iPad will charge slower if you are using your iPhone charger. The iPad has a totally different wattage than the iPhone (10 watts compared to 5 watts). If you try to use an iPhone charger, you’ll have to wait a very long time for it to fully charge. Use the proper iPad charger.

Click Settings, Mail, Contacts and Calendars to add Google Calendar to your iPad. Click on Add Account and then Other. Tap Add CallDAV Account and then enter your Google data. Then, get out of the settings app and tap the calender app. You should now be all set.

You can have lots of fun with this handy little gadget. The experience is improved when you have a few important tips to turn to, and finding those tips can sometimes be frustrating. Having read these tips, you are sure to have a happy and satisfying iPad experience. Start working through them, and have fun with your iPad!