My iPad for Seniors

Chapter 1 Buying and Unboxing Your iPad 3
Choosing the Right iPad for You 4
iPad mini 4
iPad 6
iPad Air 7
iPad Pro 8
Which iPad Should You Buy? 9
Unboxing Your New iPad 10
What's Inside the Box 10
Powering Up Your iPad for the First Time 11
Turn It On-for the First Time 12
Accessorizing Your iPad 13
Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your iPad 17
Getting to Know Your iPad 17
Front 17
Top 19
Sides 20
Bottom 20
Back 21
Turning Your iPad On and Off 22
Power On Your iPad 22
Unlock Your iPad with Face ID 23
Unlock Your iPad with Touch ID 24
Unlock Your iPad with a Passcode 24
Lock Your iPad 25
Power Off Your iPad 25
Force a Restart on a Regular iPad 26
Force a Restart on an iPad Pro 27
Using Your iPad 27
Learn Essential Multi-Touch Gestures 28
Perform Common Operations 28
Navigate the Home Screen 30
View Notifications on the Cover Sheet 31
Manage Open Apps 31
Understand the Status Bar 33
Performing Basic Operations 34
View and Respond to Alerts 34
Display the Control Center 35
Adjust the Brightness 36
Activate Night Shift 37
Change the Volume Level 38
Rotate the iPad 39
Activate Do Not Disturb Mode 40
Enter Text with the Onscreen Keyboard 40
Copy and Paste Text 42
Set an Alarm 43
Set a Timer 44
Use the Stopwatch 45
Managing Your iPad's Battery 45
Recharge the Battery 46
Monitor Battery Usage 47
Chapter 3 Personalizing the Way Your iPad Looks and Works 49
Personalizing the Lock and Home Screens 49
Change the Wallpaper 50
Change the Size of App Icons 52
Arrange App Icons 52
Add Icons to and Remove Icons from the Dock 53
Organize Icons with Folders 54
Display Today View 56
Put Today View on the Home Screen 57
Customize Today View 58
Customize the Control Center 59
Configuring Device Settings 60
Display the Settings Page 60
Configure Notifications 61
Choose Light or Dark Mode 63
Configure the Display and Brightness 64
Change System Sounds 66
Configure Individual Apps 67
Managing System Settings 67
Display and Manage General Settings 67
Managing Your Screen Time 69
View Your Screen Time 69
Configure Downtime 71
Set App Limits 73
Block Specific Content 74
Chapter 4 Making Your iPad More Accessible 77
Making the iPad Easier to Use for People with Vision Impairments 77
Read the Screen with VoiceOver 78
Magnify the Screen with Zoom 81
Invert Screen Colors 82
Make Onscreen Text Larger and Bolder 83
Making the iPad Easier to Use for People with Hearing Impairments 83
Use a Hearing Aid with Your iPad 84
Turn On Closed Captioning When Watching Videos 85
Making the iPad Easier to Operate 85
Adjust the Touchscreen Display 86
Enable AssistiveTouch 87
Chapter 5 Connecting to the Internet and Browsing the Web 89
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 89
Connect to Your Home Wireless Network 90
Connect to a Public Wireless Hotspot 91
Change Networks 93
Connect to a Network You've Previously Connected To 94
Using the Safari Web Browser 94
Launch the Safari Browser 95
Enter a Web Address 96
Use Web Links 97
View Multiple Pages in Tabs 97
Bookmark Pages 98
Revisit Past Pages 100
Browse the Web in Private 101
Configure Safari Settings 101
Making the Web More Readable 103
Zoom in to a Page 103
Read Articles with Safari Reader 104
Chapter 6 Keeping Your iPad Safe and Secure 107
Creating a Safer Lock Screen 108
Set a Simple Passcode 108
Use Fingerprint Recognition with Touch ID 110
Use Face Recognition with Face ID 113
Erase Data After Too Many Unlock Attempts 115
Reducing the Risk of Theft 115
Keep Your iPad Safe 116
Track a Lost or Stolen iPad 117
Staying Safe Online 119
Protect Against Identity Theft 119
Keep Your Private Information Private 121
Protect Against Online Fraud 121
Shop Safely 122
Chapter 7 Controlling Your iPad-and More-with Siri 125
Getting to Know Siri, Your iPad's Virtual Personal Assistant 125
Configure Siri 126
Summon Siri 129
Using Siri to Control Your iPad and Apps 130
Launch Apps 130
Control System Functions 130
Send and Receive Messages 130
Manage Meetings, Events, and Reminders 131
Take and View Pictures 132
Listen to Music 132
Using Siri to Find Interesting and Useful Information 133
Find Information 133
Solve Equations and Make Conversions 134
Find Businesses and Get Directions 135
Triggering Multiple Actions with Shortcuts 135
Use an Existing a Shortcut 136
Create a New Shortcut 137
Run a Shortcut 138
Chapter 8 Installing and Using Apps 141
Working with Apps 141
Launch an App from the Home Screen 142
Launch an App from the Dock 142
Search for an App 143
Switch Between Apps 143
Close an App 144
Finding New Apps in the App Store 144
Browse and Search the App Store 145
Purchase and Download Apps 147
Managing Installed Apps 148
View and Manage Purchased Apps 148
Update Your Apps 149
Delete an App 150
Multitasking on Your iPad 150
Display Multiple Windows with Split View 151
Open a Floating Window with Slide Over 152
View All Open Windows with App Expose 157
Drag and Drop Text and Pictures Between Apps 157
Chapter 9 Sending and Receiving Email 161
Configuring the Mail App 161
Add an Email Account 162
Get Notified of New Messages 164
Create a Signature 165
Sending and Receiving Messages 166
Select an Inbox 167
Read a Message 168
Reply to a Message 169
Create and Send a New Message 170
Attach a Photo to a Message 172
Delete a Message 174
Organize Messages in Files 174
Deal with Junk Email (Spam) 177
Chapter 10 Managing Your Contacts 179
Using the Contacts App 179
Add a New Contact 180
Edit a Contact 181
Delete a Contact 181
Viewing and Contacting Your Contacts 182
Display a Contact 182
Search for a Contact 182
Contact a Contact 183
Chapter 11 Video Chatting and Texting 185
Text Messaging with the Messages App 185
Send and Receive Text Messages 186
Send an Audio Message 188
Send a Photo 188
Send a Video Message 190
Video Chatting and More with FaceTime 191
Start a Video Chat 191
Add a Person to a Group Video Chat 193
Answer a Video Chat Request 194
Make an Audio Call 194
Chapter 12 Getting Social with Facebook, Pinterest, and Other Social Networks 19 7
Using Facebook 197
Navigate Facebook's iPad App 198
Read and Respond to Posts 200
Post a Status Update 201
Using Pinterest 202
View and Save Pins 202
Pin from a Website 203
Using Twitter 205
Read Tweets 205
Create a New Tweet 206
Using LinkedIn 206
Navigate the LinkedIn App 207
Create a New Post 208
Chapter 13 Staying Organized with Calendar and Reminders 211
Using the Calendar App 211
View Events 212
Add a New Event 213
Create a Recurring Event 215
Create an Alert for an Event 218
Invite Others to an Event 219
Using the Reminders App 219
View and Manage Your Reminders 220
Add a New Reminder 220
Chapter 14 Reading eBooks, Magazines, and Newspapers 223
Reading eBooks on Your iPad 223
Find and Purchase Books with the Books App 224
Read a Book with the Books App 226
Reading News Stories with the News App 229
Personalize What News You Receive 230
Read News Stories 231
Chapter 15 Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos and Videos 233
Shooting Digital Photos 233
Launch the Camera App 234
Take a Picture 235
Take a Selfie 238
Take a Panoramic Photo 239
Viewing and Editing Your Photos 242
View Your Photos 243
Organize Photos in Albums 246
Crop and Straighten a Picture 248
Apply Auto-Enhance 249
Apply a Filter 249
Adjust Brightness, Color, and More 250
Shooting and Editing Videos 250
Shoot a Video 251
Trim a Video 253
Sharing Photos and Videos 254
Share via Text Message 255
Share via Email 255
Share via Facebook 256
Chapter 16 Listening to Music 259
Listening to Streaming Music 259
Listen to Apple Music 260
Listen to Pandora 262
Listen to Spotify 265
Buying and Playing Music from the iTunes Store 267
Purchase Music from the iTunes Store 267
Play Your Tunes 270
Chapter 17 Watching TV Shows, Movies, and Other Videos 273
Watching Amazon Prime Video 273
Use the Amazon Prime Video App 274
Watching Hulu 276
Use the Hulu App 277
Watching Netflix 279
Use the Netflix App 280
Watching Other Streaming Video Services 282
Discover Streaming Video Services 282
Watch Live TV Online 283
Discover YouTube 284
Chapter 18 Controlling Your Smart Home 289
Understanding Apple HomeKit 290
How HomeKit Works 290
Adding Devices and Rooms 291
Add a New Accessory 291
Add a New Room 292
Create a Scene 294
Controlling Your Smart Devices 295
Control a Device or Scene from Your iPad 295
Controlling Devices and Scenes with Siri 296
Chapter 19 Traveling with Maps and Other Travel Apps 299
Traveling with the Maps App 299
Display a Map 300
Generate Driving Directions 301
Exploring Other Travel-Related Apps 302
Discover Travel Apps 302
Chapter 20 Keeping Fit and Healthy 307
Exploring Health and Fitness Apps 307
Discover Exercise and Yoga Apps 308
Exploring Food and Nutrition Apps 309
Discover Dieting Apps 309
Discover Cooking and Recipe Apps 310
Exploring Medical Apps 311
Discover Medical-Related Apps 311
Chapter 21 Getting Productive 315
Using Your iPad's Built-In Productivity Apps 315
Pages 316
Numbers 318
Keynote 322
Discovering More Productivity Apps 325
Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides 325
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 325
Chapter 22 Using the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard 327
Using the Apple Pencil 327
Charging and Pairing the First-Generation Apple Pencil 328
Charging and Pairing the Second-Generation Apple Pencil 328
Working with the Apple Pencil 329
Navigating with the Apple Pencil 331
Using the Smart Keyboard 331
Connecting and Pairing the Smart Keyboard 332
Working with the Smart Keyboard 332
Chapter 23 Managing Files on Your iPad and in the Cloud 335
Managing Your iPad's Storage 335
Examine Available Storage 336
Manage Available Storage Space 336
Working with the Files App 337
View and Open Files 338
Work with Files 339
Create a New Folder 340
Using External Storage 341
Make the Connection 341
Work with Files 342
Working with iCloud 343
Configure iCloud on Your iPad 344
Backing Up Your iPad to iCloud 345
Using AirDrop and AirPlay to Share with Other Devices 347
Share Files with AirDrop 347
Stream Media with AirPlay 348
Chapter 24 Fixing Common Problems 351
Troubleshooting iPad Problems 351
Your iPad Is Frozen 352
Your iPad Won't Turn On 352
Your iPad Won't Turn Off 353
An Individual App Freezes or Doesn't Work Right 354
Your iPad Runs Slowly 354
Your iPad's Wi-Fi Connection Doesn't Work 355
Your iPad Charges Slowly or Not at All 355
Your iPad Doesn't Rotate 356
Your iPad Keeps Asking for Your iCloud Password 357
You Forgot Your iPad Passcode 357
Updating and Resetting Your iPad 359
Update to the Latest Version of iPadOS 359
Factory Reset Your Device to "Like New" Condition 359
Restore from an iCloud Backup 360
Restore from an iTunes Backup 361
Appendix A New Features of iPadOS 13 363
Apps 363
Calendar App 363
Files App 364
Find My App 364
Mail App 364
Maps App 365
Messages App 365
Notes App 365
Photos App 366
Reminders App 366
Screen Time App 367
Display 367
Keyboard 367
Multitasking 368
Privacy and Security 368
Safari Web Browser 369
Sidecar 369
Text Editing 369
Other Features 370
Accessibility 370
Apple Arcade 370
Apple Pencil 371
Content Previews 371
Control Center 371
Dolby Surround Sound 371
Fonts 371
Game Controllers 371
Performance 371
Quick Actions 372
Screenshots 372
Volume Control 372
Appendix B Playing Games 375
Finding Games to Play 375
Download Games from the App Store 376
Discovering Popular Games 378
Action Games 378
Adventure Games 379
AR Games 380
Board Games 381
Card Games 382
Casino Games 382
Casual Games 383
Family Games 384
Indie Games 385
Kids Games 385
Music Games 386
Puzzle Games 387
Racing Games 388
Role-Playing Games 388
Simulation Games 389
Sports Games 390
Strategy Games 390
Trivia Games 391
Word Games 392
Playing Games with Apple Arcade 392
Finding Apple Arcade Games 393
Downloading Apple Arcade Games 394
Glossary 397
Index 403