It is amazing the number of technological advances in recent years. From room-sized computers to cell phones with Internet capability, technology advances every day. The iPad is an example of this, and using the advice below will help you get the most from it.

Watch what apps you have running. You can run many iPad’s apps in the back while you are doing other things. If you would like to view the current apps that are running, double click the Home icon. A bar shows up near the bottom of the screen that will list currently active apps. When you are finished, swipe down to make the bar disappear.

If you are tired of being prompted to join various Wi-Fi networks, change your settings. You’ll see the option about Joining Networks. Select that and you will no longer be bugged by all of the incoming invites.

If you are concerned about someone seeing private information on your phone, you may set a password to erase the data after several failed attempts. If they don’t get it right, the iPad is factory fresh again.

If you iPad is set to default you will be able to see a few sentences of your email before you read it. It is helpful sometimes to get a preview of the email contact. To change this, you’ll need to open Settings, and then press on Mail. When you go to mail, pick contacts and then your calendar to get your preview mail options changed.

There is no doubt that we live in a time with innumerable technological options, from huge computer networks to the tiniest cell phone. The choices for connecting and communicating with others are endless. When you get a new iPad, there is a lot to learn on using the new, efficient tablet. You can learn some things from this article you might have never known before.