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iPad 2: The Missing Manual, Second Edition

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About the Author About the Creative Team Acknowledgements The Missing Manual Series

Introduction

How to Use This Book

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1. Get to Know Your iPad

Turn the iPad On and Off Use the Mute/Lock and Volume Buttons Connect Through iPad Jacks and Ports Add Earbuds and Earphones Find the Home Button Tour the Home Screen Icons

More Home-Screen Tricks

Make Home Screen App Folders Use the Home Button to Switch Apps Install iTunes on Your Computer Connect to Your Computer Set Up Your iPad in iTunes Disconnect from Your Computer Work with iTunes Charge the iPad Battery Extend Battery Life Keep the iPad Screen Clean

2. Interact with Your iPad

Finger Moves for the iPad Use the iPad Keyboard iPad Keyboard Shortcuts Use an International Keyboard

Delete a Keyboard

Cut, Copy, Paste, and Replace Search the iPad Add an External Keyboard

Bluetooth Keyboard iPad Keyboard Dock

Print With Your iPad

Managing Print Jobs

3. Get Online

Should You Use WiFi or 3G? Get Your WiFi Connection Use Public WiFi Hotspots Stay Secure: WiFi Network Safety Tips Use a Mobile Broadband Hotspot Pick an AT&T 3G Service Plan Pick a Verizon Wireless 3G Service Plan Sign Up for 3G Service Use the 3G Data Network Use an iOS Personal Hotspot Turn 3G Service Off or On Change or Cancel Data Plans Travel Internationally with the iPad Use Skype to Make Internet Calls

4. Surf the Web

Take a Safari Tour Zoom and Scroll Through Web Pages Create and Use Bookmarks

Add New Bookmarks on the iPad

Make Home Screen Bookmarks Jump to Other Web Pages Edit and Organize Bookmarks and Folders Sync Your Bookmarks

Special Instructions for Firefox Fans

Call Up Your History List

Erase the History List

Save and Mail Images From the Web Stream Web Audio and Video Work with Online Apps Social Networking on the iPad Use Autofill to Save Time Use Multiple Web Pages Use Safari Security

5. Keep in Touch with Email

Set Up an Email Account (or Two)

Sync mail settings with iTunes Set up mail accounts on the iPad

Tour the iPad’s Mail Program Read Mail

File Attachments Use Information in Messages

Write and Send Email Take Control of Your Email Adjust Mail Settings Webmail on the iPad POP3 and IMAP Accounts on the iPad

6. Use the iPad’s Built-In Apps

Set Up Your Calendar Use the iPad Calendar

Add a Calendar Event Edit or Delete an Event Set Up an iPad Alert Subscribe to an Online Calendar

Maintain Contacts Take Notes Use the Camera for Photos and Videos

Taking Still Photos Shooting Videos Share and Upload Photos and Videos

Make Video Calls with FaceTime Take Portraits with Photo Booth Watch YouTube Clips

Find Videos on YouTube Control the Playback of YouTube Videos

Find Your Way with Maps Locate Your Position Using GPS Get Directions on the Map View Photos Watch Videos Use the iPad as an iPod Shop iTunes and the App Store

7. Shop the App Store

Go to the App Store Tour the App Store Set Up an iTunes/App Store Account

Buy, Download, and Install Apps Uninstall Apps Search for Apps Scale Up iPhone Apps Organize Apps Adjust App Preferences Update Apps Troubleshoot Apps

8. Read iBooks & ePeriodicals

Download the iBooks App Go to the iBookstore Browse and Search for Books Buy and Download a Book Find Free iBooks Sync Books with iTunes Add Other eBooks to the iPad Read an iBook Change the Type in an iBook Search an iBook Use the Dictionary Create Bookmarks and Margin Notes Use Newspaper and Magazine Apps Subscribe to ePublications Delete or Rearrange iBooks

9. Play Games

Find iPad Games Play Games Sign Up for Game Center Play Multiplayer Games Troubleshoot Games An iPad Games Gallery

10. Get Productive with iWork

Meet iWork Get Started with iWork Create Documents in Pages

Tips for Working with Text and Photos

Create Spreadsheets in Numbers Create Presentations in Keynote Import, Export, and Share iWork Files

iWork by Email iWork by iTunes Sync iWork by Online Server

Troubleshooting iWork Files

Getting Help with iWork

11. Organize and Sync Media Files with iTunes

The iTunes Window How iTunes Organizes Your Content Where iTunes Stores Your Files The iTunes Store The Wireless iTunes Store Check for Downloads Authorize Computers for iTunes and Home Sharing Deauthorize Your Computer Automatically Sync the iPad Manually Sync to Your iPad

Manual Method #1 Manual Method #2 Manual Method #3

Sync Music Sync Video Sync Photos Sync Info Sync Podcasts Sync Books Sync Apps and Games Troubleshoot Syncing Problems Use iTunes Home Sharing on Your iPad Stream iPad Files With AirPlay

12. Master iTunes

Change the Look of the iTunes Window Change the Size of the iTunes Window Change Import Settings for Better Audio Quality Four Ways to Browse Your Collection Search for Songs in iTunes Change a Song’s File Format Improve Your Tunes with the Graphic Equalizer Edit Song Information Edit Album Information and Song Gaps Make a New Playlist in iTunes

Playlist-Making Method #1 Playlist-Making Method #2 Playlist-Making Method #3

Change or Delete an Existing Playlist Make a Genius Playlist in iTunes Genius Mixes in iTunes You’re the Critic: Rate Your Music Smart Playlists: Another Way for iTunes to Assemble Song Sets Ping Your Way to New Music Set Up Multiple iTunes Libraries See Your iTunes Purchase History and Get iTunes Store Help Move the iTunes Music/Media Folder to an External Drive Back Up Your iTunes Files to Disc

13. Play Music and Other Audio

Get Music and Audio for Your iPad

Import a CD Import Existing Songs into iTunes Buy Music in the iTunes Store

Explore the iPod Menu Play Music Play Audiobooks and Podcasts Control the Now Playing Screen Get Album Art in iTunes

Automatically Add Art Manually Add Art

Add Lyrics in iTunes Make Playlists Make Genius Playlists on the iPad Make Music With GarageBand

14. Watch and Edit Videos

Get Video Onto Your iPad Transfer Video from iTunes to iPad Find and Play Videos on the iPad

Zoom/Unzoom a Video

Play iPad Videos on Your TV Edit Videos on the iPad

Editing Video on the iPad 2 Video-Editing Apps for the iPad

Video Formats That Work on the iPad Delete Videos

15. View, Edit, and Manage Photos

Get Pictures Onto Your iPad

Transfer Photos with iTunes Transfer Photos from Mail Messages and Web Pages Transfer Photos with the iPad Camera Connection Kit

Find Pictures on Your iPad View Pictures on Your iPad

Email and Print Photos Delete Photos

Edit Photos on the iPad Play Slideshows on Your iPad Play Slideshows on Your TV Change the iPad’s Wallpaper Turn the iPad into a Picture Frame

16. Sync Up with MobileMe

Set Up MobileMe on Your iPad

Use the MobileMe Gallery Use iDisk

The iDisk App on Your iPad

A. iPad Settings

Tour the iPad’s Settings

Airplane Mode WiFi Notifications Location Services Cellular Data (Wi-Fi + 3G iPads Only) Brightness & Wallpaper Picture Frame General Mail, Contacts, Calendars Safari iPod Video Photos FaceTime Notes Store App Preferences

B. iPad Troubleshooting and Care

Apple’s iPad Troubleshooting Pages Reset Your iPad Download and Reinstall iTunes and iTunes Updates Update the iPad’s Software Use iPad Backup Files Start Over: Restore Your iPad’s Software Protect Your iPad Find a Lost iPad Find an iPad Repair Shop AppleCare—What It Is and Whether You Need It

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