There isn’t anyone who doesn’t love the iPad. Its small size makes it easily transportable. You can use it to read, play games, do work and manage your life. There are limitless features to the iPad. Use this device to its fullest. Read these tips to make your iPad even better.

There are many features that you will need to be aware of that iTunes offers. One feature that many people don’t know about is called iTunes U (U = university). In this section, you will find a lot of educational presentations that are very helpful.

You should activate the auto brightness features to improve the duration of your battery. Your iPad is able to automatically adjust the brightness based on the light it detects. The iPad’s backlight gobbles up battery, so this function can easily extend the amount of time that you can use the iPad before charging it. Select this option in the Settings menu under Brightness and Wallpaper.

It is easy to copy/paste text section when working on your iPad. Tap the text you wish to copy, hold, then choose select to select the words you are interested in copying. If the text has a yellow highlight, you’ve done it correctly. Choose “copy” to save the text to the clipboard. You can paste, then, by pressing, then holding, and choosing “paste”.

Security is key to iPad safety. If you happen to lose it, you wouldn’t want those with nefarious intentions having access to your personal information. So, take the necessary precautions to keep your info safe.

Did you know you could use the Street View feature on your Google Maps app? A search will make a red pin show up for your location on your map. When you tap down on the pin, you can then select the person icon that shows up, allowing for this viewing mode.

Keep in mind that in order to charge an iPad, you don’t have to have an outlet. You can plug it into a USB capable device as well. Thus, it is possible to charge from a laptop if you need to charge the iPad when traveling.

There is a way to locate your iPad if it becomes misplaced. If yes, go to the iCloud settings in the Settings area. Put in your Apple ID,and on the bottom of the screen where it says “Find My iPad,” turn it on. When you do this, you will simply need to go to iCloud.com to find your iPad if it goes missing.

Do you feel your eyes getting tired when reading books on the iPad? Reduce the brightness of the screen. To lower screen brightness, either go to iPad Settings or use the iBook app’s brightness control.

You can change alert notifications that you get for Wi-Fi networks with ease. The Ask/Join networks feature can be used to facilitate this. This will reduce the frustration that you face with your iPad.

Does the battery charge icon distract you on your iPad screen? If, so you can turn it off. Click on Settings. You will find Usage under General. Here, you can turn off the display for battery usage easily.

The little beeps every time you get an email can be quite annoying. You can get rid of this feature, if you find it annoying. Go to the Settings and select the General tab. You should then select the Sounds menu. You will be able to turn the sound off here or adjust the volume.

You can select to see more lines of preview text in your email. Go to the Mail menu under Settings and choose “Preview.” Change the preview feature to increase the lines you see. By doing this, you can see as much of an email as you want, which will speed up the process of viewing emails.

You can go to a iPad forum to find out more about using your iPad. These sites can help you learn, and also understand, some of the problems you deal with. Introduce yourself first, and then read the archived posts to learn a lot of helpful information.

By using shortcuts, sending messages is easy. For example, tapping the space bar twice when typing a sentence will add a period and a space. That removes the need for you to manually do this, and you have more time to message friends.

There is a way that you can check all the running applications that you have at a given time. Press the Home button twice and a bar with the running apps will appear. Tap on any of these apps to access it. When you’re done, swipe the screen downwards to hide the bar.

Be sure not to overdo your iPad app spending. It is very easy to spend a lot very quickly when you have your CC details stored. Keep close tabs on this, or you will surely regret it!

Now you can quickly mute your iPad. The original iPad didn’t have a specific mute button. With the iOS 4.3, you can now use the lock switch to mute the sound. To do a quick mute on your iPad now, press and hold down your volume-down button.

Try dimming your iBooks screen for a more authentic reading experience. Just go to Settings and access Brightness. You may also use an alternate method. There is a brightness control right in the iBooks app.

Are tired of having your iPad constantly ask you whether or not you wish to connect with detected WiFi network. You can turn this feature off by going to your settings. If you don’t want further prompts, turn off the last option found on the page.

The iPad is packed with a multitude of things to do. The entire family will love using an iPad. Educate yourself about all of its capabilities and how to properly maintain it. Once you do this, you will find that it has endless potential when it comes to usefulness and its ability to entertain.