iPads give you many functions for use once you know them and have learned them. When you get the iPad, it might be somewhat overwhelming to figure everything out at once. Using these easy tricks and tips can help you learn how great a device an iPad may be!

Here’s a quick trick to mute your iPad sound. Just depress the volume button for only 2 seconds. This can be a quick way to avoid having to adjust your volume multiple times. Repeat the process if you want to get back to the default setting.

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. Not only does this protect the iPad, it also protects your fingers from micro-cuts.

The calendar function does not allow you to navigate from one day to the next by swiping. Instead, you should make use of the navigation bar you will find in the lower portion of the screen. Simply choose the date you wish to view. Today will be highlighted so that you can see it better.

Do you feel distracted by seeing the battery charge percent icon on your iPad screen? If you want, you have the power to turn that off. To begin, open Settings. Then find General and next go to Usage. This allows you to turn off the battery percentage notifications.

Are you sick of typing all of the time? Use dictation on your iPad instead. All you do is press the microphone key and then start dictating your text. To stop dictation, just press the key again. Tap the microphone icon again and your speech will be transcribed. You might have to make changes to the spelling.

Reading PDFs can be hard no matter the circumstance, but iPads make the process much easier. The iPad is capable of viewing PDF files, and you can also sync it with your PC at home to transfer documents between the two. This is a useful tool for business people, students and anyone else on the go.

To extend the battery life of your iPad, turn down the screen brightness. This makes great sense of you are traveling and are waiting on a critical message. To change the brightness, just double tap your Home button and touch the icon shaped like the sun.

iPads are great for music, but are you familiar with podcasts? These radio programs cover a wide variety of topic and typically range from a couple of minutes to a couple of hours in length. When you don’t want to listen to music, or wish to learn something, try a podcast instead. You are likely to find a subject that fascinates you.

Do you wish to see PDF files on your iPad? It must be sent via email so that the iPad can open it in iBooks. Additionally, you can sync your PDFs and your iPad in the iTunes app.

Do you want to change your email signature from the default? This can be somewhat common, though many do not bother to make a change. It is quite easy to change to a customized signature that helps to set you apart from the norm. Simply go to Settings>Mail>Contacts>Calendar>Signature, and change it to something more interesting.

You can now create folders with your iPad’s iOS. 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 easily rename your folder.

Does it irritate you when you get an alert about your iPad detecting a wi-fi network? This feature can be turned off in your settings. Press on Wi-Fi and turn off the last option to discontinue these prompts.

You can show a PDF two ways. Send it to yourself through email on your device or open it up in iTunes. Give both methods a shot and see which one fits into your life bests. It may even be the case that using a combination of both methods works for you.

Using your iPad in different locations means you will likely need to change the brightness setting often. Fortunately this is easy on the iPad. Tap your home button two times and swipe several times until the brightness setting appears. This will allow you to manually adjust the brightness to fit your surroundings.

It’s essential that you take good care of your iPad. The first thing to keep in mind is that it should never be placed in direct sunlight or inside a place that is extremely hot. Your battery will slowly start to hold less of a charge if it gets hot too much. Also, don’t put your iPad near places that are damaging to electronics, like chemicals or liquids. A padded cover will offer your iPad additional protection.

If you are going to be sharing your iPad with others, be careful which pages you visit on Safari. 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 bring up the last page that you were on every time unless you change that setting.

Accessing the running apps is easy. To see what you have running, just double-click the Home button. The apps will show up on the bar at the bottom of the screen. Just click the app you wish to switch to, if you so desire. Just swipe your finger down to get rid of the bar.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to take a screenshot quickly? It’s simple! Press Home followed by the sleep/wake button. The screen will flash and your screenshot is ready! It’ll save automatically, then you can find it in the Photos app.

As you’ve read, the iPad has many insider items that can fit your needs better. The iPad is rather expensive, so you want to use as many of the device’s features to get the most out of your purchase. Use a few or all of the smart tricks in this article to get the most from your iPad.