The iPad represents a major innovation in everyday technology. To get more out of an iPad, a little knowledge can help. Utilize the these tips and you’ll be using your iPad like a pro in no time.

Are you getting crummy Google search results on your iPad? This is simple to change. Tap on Settings, then Safari and lastly, Search Engine. Pick another engine you’d prefer. You will be given an option to use Bing, Google or Yahoo.

Taking pictures often means turning the iPad to the side. This will cause your shutter button to go in and out, resulting in blurry pictures. Try using the orientation lock. Doing this will allow the shutter button to be a thumb’s distance away. After you take the photograph, you can rotate the image with an image editor.

You can maximize the battery life of your iPad. First, keep it in cool areas, and avoid hot places. Turn the brightness of your screen down to the lowest comfortable setting. If you don’t nee the Internet, switch to airplane mode. Disabling Push notifications aids battery life quite a bit. Check email manually.

Make it easier to go to a bookmarked page. Leave it open all the time! In the Safari Settings, choose “on” under the bookmarks bar. This cuts down on the number of clicks you have to execute to visit your favorite sites.

Make sure to check the history of your iPad before you try to show someone else how Safari works. You do not want to open up the browser and have it show something to others that you would much rather keep private. Safari will load the last page that was visited when opened. Keep this in mind, and choose which pages you visit accordingly.

If you spend a lot of time online, you will find the cloud servers your iPad can access very useful. It keeps your content off the hard drive, leaving you space. Use the cloud service as well as the device for storing important documents.

You can easily copy and paste using the iPad, just tap on the desired text, hold until the dialog box opens, then choose Select. Now, tap on copy, switch to another app, then tap and hold down once more. A menu will come up that will let you click on paste. If you want to copy and paste a paragraph, you will need to click the area four times.

Did you know that Google Calendar is able to be integrated with the Calendar app? You have to set this up by clicking Settings, and then Mail, then Contacts and then Calendars. Tap Add Account and then Other. Your Google info can be added in Add CalDAV account.

Do you feel distracted by seeing the battery charge percent icon on your iPad screen? If you want to, you can just turn it off. First enter the Settings menu. Locate the Usage setting under the General settings. Under this menu, you can easily switch off your battery percentage display.

Use tabs to do many different things in your browser at once. You don’t have to leave the website you are currently on just because you want to follow a link. Just hold the link rather than tapping it. This will give you a menu of options. This way you can open the new page in a separate tab.

Buy a good screen protector designed for iPads. This covers your screen from dirt and scratches. It is easy to install, and it will protect your iPad screen from fingerprints and scratches. A screen protector is essential because a scratched or smeared screen is difficult to use.

Tired of typing? You should try out the feature for dictation instead. You can push the button for the mic on the keyboard and then just speak. After the second click, you will see your dictated speech appear on the screen as text. As a final step, check for any misspellings or misunderstood words and edit the text.

If you need to mute your iPad’s sound in a pinch, use this handy technique. All that you need to do is hold the lower volume button for about two seconds. This is easier than having to keep readjusting the volume. When ready for original volume level, simply hold the button down again.

If you are tired of being prompted to join various Wi-Fi networks, change your settings. Look for the option which gives you the choice of joining networks. Choose that and you won’t be bothered with incoming invites.

Taking screenshots on your iPad is quick and simple. All you need to do is press the Home button and the Sleep button at the same time. This will capture the image and save it with your other photos.

A soft reset will allow you to resume using your iPad if the screen is frozen. This is done by holding your power button and your home button down at the same time for a few seconds. Your device will then restart. To fix a frozen app, simply hold the home button one or two seconds.

If you lose the iPad, do you want to know how to find it? Go to your Settings and tap on iCloud. Put your Apple ID in, and where it says to “Find My iPad,” click the button to turn it on. By doing this, if you ever misplace your iPad, you can go to iCloud.com to find it.

If you’re having issues figuring out how to use your iPad, sign up to an online forum. Most any question that you may have has probably been asked and answered by someone before on a forum. If you don’t feel comfortable submitting a question right away, browse the archives and eventually introduce yourself and get in on the conversations.

The iPad has changed how people use technology every day. With so many features and applications, the possibilities of this device are nearly endless. Using this advice will have you soon reaping the advantages of the iPad.