The iPad has been vouched for over and over. Some say it is the tool of the future, while others think it is nothing more than a toy. If you know you want to learn more about the iPad, keep reading these tips.

If you plan to use your iPad to stream movies, play games or listen to music continuously, battery life may be shortened significantly. Your battery will last longer if you reduce the brightness of your screen. In most cases, there is no need to keep the maximum brightness level to read, surf the Internet or tinker with apps.

Remote servers can be accessed with VPN networks. You can connect to VPN connections using the iPad by navigating to Network, which is located under Settings, and turning on VPN. As will all VPNs, you’ll need a username and address. If you don’t know what the address is for the server, talk to the network administrator.

If you use Google Calendar and want it included within the calendar app on your iPad, then go to your Mail option, followed by Contacts and finally Calendars. Click on Add Account and then Other. You will see an icon that says Add CalDAV Account. Tap this to enter your Google information. Next, leave the settings area and hit your calendar application. All of the information from your Google Calendar should now be at your fingertips.

Do you want to eliminate the battery charge level from your iPad screen? It may be useful to know that they are easy to turn off. At the outset, access the Settings Menu. Go to General, then Usage. Here, you will be able to turn off the display of battery percentage.

Regardless of what you believe the iPad can do for you, it is important to educate yourself on the device so that you are aware of all of its functions. This is just the start of what you can do with and learn about your iPad. Keep reading and learning and soon you’ll be an iPad expert!