How To Get The Most Out Of Your IPad

Getting your hands on your iPad for the very first time can be quite exciting. Learning how to use all that it can do can be less fun. Use the tips in the guide below to begin learning how to use your iPad in the most fun and efficient manner possible.

To create folders on an iPad is easy. Simply hold your finger over an application icon until it starts jiggling. Once it starts jiggling, you simply drag and drop it on another application icon. The iPad names the application at the time it is made; however, you can rename the folder to your liking.

Whenever possible, use your screen lock to prevent the iPad from switching between portrait and landscape orientation. If you repeatedly pick up and put down the device, the constant switching and adjusting will consume more battery power. You can lock the orientation under the General setting's screen from your home screen.

Think carefully before you decide to jailbreak your iPad. The advantage of jail-breaking your iPad is that it will provide you with lots of additional features. However, jail-breaking your iPad can make it more vulnerable to hackers. Furthermore, jail-breaking voids your warranty from Apple, and it can have a considerable impact on your iPad's battery life.

You can select to see more lines of preview text in your email. Open the settings app, then choose "mail" on the left side. Next, tap on the "preview" setting. The recommended setting for this is "5 lines." This will allow you to see more, which will make it faster for you to skim through your emails.

Learn all the things the side switch can do on your iPad. It is a handy way to turn your audio alerts on and off without affecting your playback sound. You can also use it to lock your screen so that it does not automatically rotate. If you want to use it for some other function, you can change this in the General Settings menu.

Set a password to keep your information private. If a person hasn't found your password after 10 attempts it will erase your data.

Don't forget about multitasking gestures. There are three to be aware of. These include a four finger swipe (either to the left or to the right) to move seamlessly between apps that you are using and a four finger swipe to take you back to the home screen. These make your life easier, so take advantage of them.

Set up your FaceTime emails and phone numbers. When it's on default, FaceTime on the iPad includes the email you set up with your iPad, but it's possible to add more. Go to the settings of your iPad and add the email addresses and phone numbers you want to see on FaceTime.

You should now have a better understanding of how to use your new iPad. Continue to learn with the help of the above tips and soon you will unlock its potential. Take note of the things that help you most to easily access the information the next time you are stuck.