An iPad can do almost anything. It is easy to get started, but it takes some help to really take advantage of everything it has to offer. You can bank, play games, socialize and do all sorts of things with your iPad. Continue reading to learn more!

A great way to keep pages open is to open new pages in a new tab. When in Safari, tap and hold a URL to see a popup menu. This menu gives you the option that will allow you to open a new link.

Is your iPad making a lot of noise? Go to the Sound tab in Settings. Then you can toggle on or off any of the notifications that you want. You can also reduce the volume of the alerts if you wish.

iPad mastery begins by joining helpful forums about this device on the Internet. Many sites are devoted to the discussion of iPads, and using them can be of tremendous help. You can ask questions or just peruse the archives for useful information. Chances are, your questions have already been answered.

If you want to put your calendar on the iPad calendar you should click on the mail and then your contacts and then your calendar. You can then go to Add An Account and then Other. Then click “Add CalDAV” and use your Google log-in. Next, leave settings and open the calender. Now you should have everything you need there!

When using Safari, you can easily jump to the beginning of the page by clicking the top of the title window. Lots of people simply scroll, but it can be time consuming. Just tap the title window! That’s quicker and lets you move faster.

Watch your currently running apps carefully. Lots of iPad applications can work in the background as you complete other tasks. Click your Home button twice to get the view of all apps that are open. The apps in use will appear on the bottom of the screen. Swipe downwards to remove the bar from sight when you’re finished.

If your iPad freezes, perform a soft reset to reboot your device. To start, hold down your home and power buttons at the same time for several seconds. Doing this properly will restart the device. If you just want to force an app to close, hold down just the home button for a few seconds.

Did you accidentally start a noisy app? Mute your iPad in an emergency by holding down the volume button. If you are using iOS 4.3 or later, it is possible to make the toggle switch near the volume control mute your iPad.

Double-click your home button to see which the apps that are currently running. Simply tap the application that you want to open up. To switch back to the previous app, just do the same thing again.

Do you notice that your screen is getting badly scratched? The device is designed to put up with some punishment, but if you see scratches, get a protective cover of some kind. This protects the iPad, but it also keeps your fingers from getting tiny cuts.

The iPad Smart Cover is important. If offers a number of functions. It automatically puts the iPad to sleep when closed. Second, it can attach to the magnets built onto the side of your new iPad, making it a perfect fit. The cost is low, too.

The iPad is a great device, especially because of how user-friendly it is. Essentially there only is one button in addition to its touch screen. Prior to reading a lot about using your device, try to experiment and figure out some items by yourself. You might be pleasantly surprised at what you can do with it.

You should adapt the brightness settings to suit the environment you are in. You can find the brightness setting by double clicking the Home button. This allows you to go in and manually change your brightness settings.

The factory setting for previewing an email shows you two lines before opening it. You might want to see more than that, though. Just access your Setting and the select Mail. Then choose Contacts, go to Calender, then pick the Preview option to increase the number of lines.

If your whole family uses your iPad (children included) make good use of parental controls. Go into Settings, then General, and turn on Enable Restrictions. Children should always have parental guidance when online.

There is a copy/paste option from the iPad. Tap and hold text you want copied, and hit select to pick the sentence you desire. All you have to do is tap it once and then copy. You are able to paste text by just tapping and then choosing Paste.

There are options when it comes to keyboards for your iPad. If you’re like many people, typing on a tiny keyboard is hard on your eyes and inefficient for your fingers. You can buy any kind of Bluetooth keyboard and then set it up with the iPad. They will make typing much easier.

Swiping doesn’t work in the Calendar app. The way to get from one date to the next is by using the bar located below the main calendar screen. You will see that today is presented in blue.

The iPad’s iOS supports folders now. Just tap an app and hold it until it wiggles, then drag it over the app you wish to pair it with. Doing so creates a folder containing both of these apps. You can rename the folder, too.

There are many groups online for iPad owners. The people in these communities may provide you with helpful information. You can also share what you know with others. If you ever have problems with your iPad, a special forum like this can help you address your problems.

Armed with enhanced understanding, you can begin making the most of your iPad experience. You will discover that iPad has a limitless amount of uses. It will definitely come in handy, and you will be glad that you bought one.