Making The Most Out Of Your IPad Use

When did you buy your iPad? How often do you use it? You dont want to be attached to it completely, but you do need to get your moneys worth. There are so many things you can do with your iPad that you should be getting more than your moneys worth. Keep reading to find out more.

To protect your sensitive data the iPad has a feature that will erase all data if the password is entered incorrectly ten times. To access this feature go to Settings and click Passcode Lock; then click Erase Data. This privacy feature will restore your iPad to its factory default settings.

If you do not yet own an iPad, consider buying a refurbished iPad from Apples online store. Buying a refurbished iPad can save you a lot of money. Whats more, most of the refurbished iPads that Apple sell come with generous warranties and it can be difficult to tell that they are not brand new.

If WiFi join notifications annoy you, simply get rid of them. There is an opportunity for you to turn this off. Choose that and you wont be bothered with incoming invites.

If you enjoy frequently using smiley face or alternate emoticons, have the Emoji keyboard. To get this keyboard, tap settings, then General, and finally, Keyboard. Tap the international keyboards icon and look for Emoji. To add it, all you have to do is simply tap it. The next time you see the onscreen keyboard, it will be there.

Here is a quick tip to finding text on a page with your iPad. When you are in Safari, type your search word into the Google box. This will give you a list of suggestions. Near the bottom of these suggestions you will see "on this page" and tap on it to show the word on the page you are viewing.

Open new webpages using a new tab to keep your current webpage open. In Safari, you can simply tap the link you want until a menu shows up. This menu gives you the option to make a new tab for the link.

Do you feel distracted by seeing the battery charge percent icon on your iPad screen? This is easy to toggle off. Go to Settings. Look under the General section to locate Usage. Here, you can turn off the battery percentage indicator if it bothers you.

Turn on multitasking gestures in your iPad settings. These multitasking gestures give you ways to control your screen with a few flicks. You can switch windows, switch applications, and more. It makes your iPad feel very sci-fi as your touch becomes your only control. If you dont like the gestures, you can always turn them off again in settings.

When checking out any new applications, dont overlook free options. Many times they are just as good as the paid version, although they may include advertisements. This is also a great way to have a type of trial before purchasing the full version that doesnt have any obtrusive ads on it.

Be selective about your notifications. Under the Settings menu, navigate to Notifications. Adjust the settings until you are satisfied with which apps trigger notifications and which ones dont. This keeps you from being nagged by rarely used apps. It also keeps important notifications from being buried by less important ones.

Now that you have a better idea of how to go about using your iPad, you should be able to use it for more things. Have fun using the apps, track your workout program, use it to help your kids learn, and more. The iPad is a great tool for just about anything!