There is no denying that an iPad is an amazing tool. You can sing, make videos, draw, take pictures, and many other things. You won’t be able to access all of its features if you don’t know enough about it. Keep reading to learn how you can get more out of your device.

To charge the battery on your iPad, you do not have to find a power outlet. You can charge your iPad with another device through a USB connection. This will enable you to charge your iPad using your computer.

To include Google calender events on the iPad, select Mail > Contacts > Calenders. Choose Other under Add An Account. Choose “CalDAV” as the account type and type in your Google credentials. Leave the settings menu and open the calendar app. You should see what you need.

Do you want to change your email signature? While a lot of folks choose to just leave it alone, the fact is that it is not particularly interesting. It is easy to add a personal touch. Click on Settings, Mail, Contacts, Calendar and then Signature.

Did you accidentally launch a loud app? Press and hold the button used to turn down the volume, and the device will mute automatically. If you are using iOS 4.3 or later, it is possible to make the toggle switch near the volume control mute your iPad.

Getting an iPad security feature is more important than you may think. You have no idea when or where you might misplace your iPad or get separated from it, and it has a lot of personal information on it.

The iPad can perform a quick mute. As you might know, previous iPad versions did not have this capability. The iOS 4.3 allowed its users to utilize the switch-lock. All you have to do now is hold the volume down control to mute your iPad instantly.

If you need to mute an iPad, try this simple trick. Just hold the – volume button for a few seconds. This is a lot easier than constantly adjusting the volume controls. Hold it down again when you are ready to return the volume to its original level.

You can pass podcasts on to your friends and family quite easily. To share a podcast, you’re listening to takes seconds. Just choose the email option it is playing. The iPad will ask you who you wish to send it to, so simply choose your options and press Send.

Be sure not to overdo your iPad app spending. It’s simple to keep spending where there is so much to download. So it is critical to keep track of what you spend.

iPads come with apps many don’t ever use. Many of these apps cannot be deleted. Place them into a separate folder and move them so that it is far from where you spend your time. Without these apps to clutter your screen, you can do more with your preferred apps.

Are you aware that you may use Street View in the Google Maps app? Search for an address. A red pin will appear on your map. You should then tap on the pin and select the red and white icon of a person that appears and the Street View feature will load.

You might want to buy an external iPad keyboard. It will save you a lot of time if you plan on typing frequently on your iPad. It is connected through bluetooth and is quite simple to use.

The keyboard on the iPad isn’t your only choice. It is awfully small for some people to use. You can purchase any Bluetooth keyboard and hook it up to your iPad with no problem. You will feel more like you’re using a laptop and be able to type more efficiently with the external keyboard.

Have you recently noticed a problem with slow screen transitions or sluggish app load times? Perhaps you have set about deleting unnecessary data, but have yet to see your iPad regain its past speed. Perhaps you should transfer your pictures and media to the cloud and gain some additional free space. For a lot of iPad users, this can speed up the machine.

The current applications should be something that you pay attention to at all times. While you work on other things, some apps will continue running on your iPad in the background. To check what is running on the iPad, just double click the Home button. These active apps will show up at the very bottom of your display in a bar. To make the bar disappear, swipe downward.

Have you ever tried hooking your iPad up to your television screen? It really isn’t that hard. Purchasing a separate adapter will allow you to do this. The adapter is called a VGA adapter, and is made by Apple, or you can look for a digital AV adapter. You can do this with both.

Shortcuts make it far easier for you to send messages. All you have to do is tap on the space bar, and it will put a period and a space there. This automatic method will save you time so you can send your friends more messages.

You can share your files with a Mac or a PC by syncing your files with iTunes. You do not have to worry about it being a hassle to share your documents between operating systems any longer. You can email PDF’s and then download them to another computer.

Before letting other people search the web with your iPad’s Safari search, make sure that you clear your history. You would hate to start the browser only to reveal something you would not want others to see. This browser automatically loads the last page you were on, so go to a tame page if you know you will be showing someone your iPad.

Now that you’ve read this article, your iPad should be a far more useful gadget than it was before. Keep all of these tips in mind and be sure to share them with loved ones who also have their own iPad. Knowing more about using your iPad will allow you to teach and help others.