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OverviewCovers iOS5 Sams Teach Yourself iPad™ 2 in 10 Minutes, Third Edition offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to use your iPad 2 to get online, get apps, use the Web, manage email, books, photos, music, video–anything! Each compact lesson zeroes in on essential techniques, with fast, step-by-step instructions that help you do it right the first time! Tips point out shortcuts and solutions Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls Notes provide additional information 10 minutes is all you need to learn how to… Use FaceTime for personal video phone calls and conferences Take photos and make video clips with the front-facing and rear-facing cameras Manage settings for the iPad 2 and customize it to suit your needs Hook up to external devices such as a camera, a presentation screen, TV, or HDTV Use Safari to access the Web, including your bookmarked and favorite sites Use the Mail app to read, send, and manage your email Manage personal information with the Calendar, Contacts, and Notes apps Subscribe to and read digital versions of magazines and newspapers Watch videos, TV shows, and movies on your iPad 2 Use iBooks and the iBooks Store to browse, buy, download, and read digital books Get and play music on the iPad 2 from iTunes and other sources Use Messages to have real-time text discussions with friends and family Learn about new features to iOS 5, including iCloud, Photo Booth, and more Category: iPad Covers: Apple Digital Media User Level: Beginning Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Floyd Kelly , Bud E. SmithPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Sams Publishing Edition: 3rd edition Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.50cm Weight: 0.288kg ISBN: 9780672335853ISBN 10: 0672335859 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 20 December 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 Your iPad 2 Overview 7 The iPad’s Exterior 7 The Touchscreen 7 The Power/Sleep Button 9 Headphones and Speaker 12 Volume and Mute/Rotate Lock 12 Camera and Webcam 13 Charging Port 14 The Home Button 14 The Dock and Home Screen 15 The Search Screen 16 Gestures 18 Using the Multi-Finger Gesture 24 Additional Home Screens 26 Summary 28 2 Your iPad’s Settings 29 The Settings App 29 Airplane Mode 31 Wi-Fi 31 Notifications 35 Location Services 39 Brightness & Wallpaper 40 Picture Frame 42 General 44 App-Specific Settings 46 Summary 48 3 Accessing the Internet 49 The Portable Browser 49 Safari Basics 51 Copying Text and Images 54 Copying Hyperlinks 56 Tabs 57 Bookmarks 58 URL Action Button 62 Much More to Safari 64 Summary 66 4 Using Email 67 The Mail App 67 Configure an Account 69 Checking for Messages 71 Replying to an Email 74 Sending an Email 77 Organize Your Email 78 Much More to Mail 83 Summary 84 5 Working with Calendars and Reminders 85 The Calendar App 85 Remember to Use Reminders 96 Summary 101 6 Working with Notes, Messages, and Contacts 103 Notes 103 Contacts 110 Messages 115 Summary 120 7 Using the App Store 121 The App Store 121 Updating an App 128 Deleting an App 129 Searching the App Store 131 Redeeming an App Code 134 Creating Folders for Apps 136 Summary 137 8 Accessing and Using Books, Magazines, and Music 139 The iBooks App 139 Dictionary 146 Navigation 146 Adding Notes and Commentary 147 Summary 151 9 Photos and FaceTime 153 The Camera App 153 Face-to-Face Chats with FaceTime 161 Summary 165 10 Listening to Music 167 The Music App 167 Listening to Music from Other Sources 177 Movies, TV, Books, and More 180 Summary 181 11 Using the Photos App 183 The Photos App 183 The Photos Button 184 Albums 188 Photo Stream 192 Places 195 Summary 197 12 Working with Video and YouTube 199 The YouTube App 199 The Videos App 207 Summary 213 13 Other Interesting Uses for the iPad 215 Non-App Features 215 iCloud 216 Twitter 222 Computer-Free Activation and Auto-Updates via Wi-Fi 226 Put the iPad on the Big Screen 227 The Newsstand App 228 The Photo Booth App 231 New Operating System, New Features 232 Summary 232 9780672335853, TOC, 11/15/2011ReviewsAuthor InformationJames Floyd Kelly is a technology writer from Atlanta, Georgia. James received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of West Florida and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Florida State University. James has written on numerous technology subjects. He has written books that teach readers how to build CNC machines and 3D printers as well as LEGO robots, and he’s written on subjects as diverse as Mint.com (a financial online tool), Open Source software, and the Motorola Xoom tablet. James’ first computer was the original Apple Macintosh (1984), but since then he’s mainly been swimming in the waters of Microsoft Windows. But his purchase of the first iPad, followed recently by a purchase of the iPad 2 and then a new Macbook Air, have given him a new outlook on his work life. James lives with his wife, Ashley, and two sons, and he tries to learn something new every day. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |