Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPad
Take a Look at the iPad Air and iPad mini 4
Unbox Your iPad and Charge It 6
Turn On Your iPad and Meet Its Controls 8
Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes 10
Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad 12
Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud 14
Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup 18
Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes 20
Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer 22
Sync Your iPad with Your Computer via Wi-Fi 30
Transfer Files Using iTunes File Sharing 32
Explore the User Interface and Launch Apps 34
Use Notification Center 36
Use Control Center 38
Chapter 2 Making Your iPad Work Your Way
Find the Settings You Need 42
Set Up iCloud 44
Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications 46
Choose Sounds Settings 48
Set Screen Brightness and Wallpaper 50
Choose Privacy and Location Settings 52
Configure Spotlight and Find What You Need 54
Choose Locking and Control Center Settings 56
Set Up and Use Do Not Disturb Mode 58
Secure Your iPad with a Passcode Lock 60
Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls 62
Choose Date, Time, and International Settings 64
Set Up Your Social Networking Accounts 66
Install a Configuration Profile 68
Accessorize Your iPad 70
Chapter 3 Working with Voice and Accessibility
Give Commands with Siri 74
Dictate Text Using Siri 76
Gather and Share Information with Siri 78
Configure Siri to Work Your Way 80
Use VoiceOver to Identify Items On-Screen 82
Use Other Accessibility Features 84
Use Your iPad in Your Car 86
Chapter 4 Setting Up Communications
Set Up Your Mail Accounts 90
Set Up an Exchange Server Account 92
Set a Default Account and Create Signatures 94
Choose How Your iPad Gets Your E-Mail 96
Control How Your iPad Displays Your E-Mail 98
Organize Your E-Mail Messages by Threads 100
Use the VIP Inbox 102
Choose How Your iPad Displays Your Contacts 104
Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events 106
Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone 108
Set Your Default Account for Notes 110
Chapter 5 Networking and Communicating
Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular Access 114
Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your iPad 116
Control Cellular Data and Background Refresh 118
Connect Your iPad to a Different Carrier 120
Connect Your iPad to a Different Access Point 121
Share Items via AirDrop 122
Share Your iPad’s Internet Access 124
Connect to Wi-Fi Networks 126
Log In to Wi-Fi Hotspots 128
Connect to a Network via VPN 130
Send Instant Messages 132
Manage Your Instant Messages 134
Share Your Updates Using Twitter 136
Post Updates on Facebook 138
Chat Face to Face Using FaceTime 140
Chapter 6 Working with Apps
Customize the Home Screen 144
Organize Apps with Folders 146
Switch Quickly from One App to Another 148
Find the Apps You Need Using Your iPad 150
Find the Apps You Need Using Your Computer 152
Update and Remove Apps 154
Manage Automatic Downloads and Your Apple ID 156
Install an App Provided by an Administrator 158
Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 160
Bold, Italicize, Underline, and Replace Text 162
Chapter 7 Browsing the Web and Sending E-Mail
Browse the Web with Safari 166
Access Websites Quickly with Your Bookmarks 168
Create Bookmarks to Access Pages Easily 170
Keep a Reading List of Web Pages 172
Share Web Pages with Others 174
Configure Your Default Search Engine 176
Fill In Forms Quickly with AutoFill 178
Tighten Up Security in Safari 180
Read Your E-Mail Messages 182
Reply To or Forward an E-Mail Message 184
Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders 186
Write and Send E-Mail Messages 188
View Files Attached to Incoming E-Mail Messages 190
Search for E-Mail Messages 192
Chapter 8 Keeping Your Life Organized
Browse or Search for Contacts 196
Create a New Contact 198
Share Contacts via E-Mail and Messages 200
Browse Existing Events in Your Calendars 202
Create New Events in Your Calendars 204
Work with Calendar Invitations 206
Keep Track of Your Commitments with Reminders 208
Chapter 9 Playing Music, Videos, and Games
Play Back Music Using the Music App 214
Play Back Videos Using the Videos App 216
Play Music and Videos Using AirPlay 218
Create a Playlist with the Music App 220
Create a Genius Playlist 222
Configure iPad Audio Settings 224
Listen to iTunes Radio 226
Enjoy Podcasts 230
Learn with iTunes U 232
Sign In to Game Center 234
Add and Play Games with Game Center 236
Add Friends and Play Games with Them 238
Chapter 10 Working with Photos and Books
Browse Photos Using Years, Collections, and Moments 242
Browse Photos Using Streams 244
Browse Photos Using Albums 246
Create Albums 248
Share Photos Using My Photo Stream 250
Share Photo Streams with Other People 252
Share Photos via E-Mail and Messaging 254
Play Slide Shows of Photos 256
Read Digital Books with iBooks 258
Browse and Buy Digital Books with iBooks 260
Add PDF Files to iBooks and Read Them 262
Chapter 11 Using Maps and Clock
Find Your Location with the Maps App 266
Find Directions with the Maps App 268
Explore with 3D Flyovers 270
Use the Maps App’s Bookmarks and Contacts 272
Share a Location with Others 274
Set Alarms 276
Use the Stopwatch and Timer 278
Set Up Clocks in Multiple Locations 280
Chapter 12 Taking Photos and Videos
Take Photos with the Camera App 284
Take Square Photos and Use the Grid 286
Take Fun Photos with Photo Booth 288
Rotate Photos 290
Enhance Photos 291
Apply Filters to a Photo 292
Reduce Red-Eye in Photos 294
Crop and Straighten Photos 295
Capture Video 296
Edit Your Videos with the Trim Feature 298
Share Your Photos and Videos 300
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Your iPad
Close an App That Has Stopped Responding 304
Update Your iPad Software 306
Extend the Runtime of Your iPad Battery 308
Back Up and Restore Your iPad Using iTunes 310
Back Up and Restore Your iPad Using iCloud 312
Reset Your Network, Dictionary, and Home Screen 314
Restore Your iPad Operating System Using iTunes 316
Restore Your iPad to Factory Settings 318
Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connections 320
Resolve iTunes Connection and Sync Problems 322
Locate Your iPad with Find My iPad 324
Index 328