Sams Teach Yourself iPad 2 in 10 Minutes

Introduction 1

1 Introducing iPad 2 7

The iPad 2 Inside and Out 7

iPad 2 Accessories 17

Summary 26

2 Setting Up and Using the Home Screen 27

The iPad's Touchscreen 27

Using the Home Screen 35

Customizing the Home Screen 37

Creating Folders 39

Switching Between Apps and Closing Apps 41

Searching iPad 2 43

Changing the Brightness and Wallpaper Settings 44

Summary 49

3 Editing Text and Using Multi-Touch 51

Entering and Editing Text 51

Using Multi-Touch 60

Summary 63

4 Getting Connected to Wi-Fi, 3G, and Bluetooth 65

3G or Wi-Fi? 65

Connecting via Wi-Fi 68

Connecting via 3G 72

Using Bluetooth 75

Summary 77

5 Customizing General Settings for Your iPad 2 79

Managing iPad 2 Settings 79

About. 81

Sounds 82

Network 83

Bluetooth 84

Location Services 84

Auto-Lock 84

Passcode Lock 85

Restrictions 87

Date & Time 89

Keyboard 89

International 91

Accessibility 92

Battery Percentage 92

Reset and Profile 92

Summary 94

6 Using the Web on Safari 95

Introducing Safari on iPad 2 95

Using Portrait and Landscape Modes 97

Opening Web Pages 99

Zooming and Scrolling 102

Navigating Web Pages 102

Using Bookmarks 105

Changing Settings 106

Summary 107

7 Synching, Sending, and Receiving Email 109

Setting Up Email Accounts 109

Reading Email 112

Creating and Sending Email 116

Changing Mail Settings 117

Summary 119

8 Using Contacts and Notes 121

Setting Up Contacts 121

Creating and Sharing Notes 127

Summary 132

9 Getting the Most Out of the Calendar 133

How the Calendar Helps 133

Viewing Your Calendar 133

Creating a Calendar Event 136

Responding to Meeting Invitations 140

Subscribing to Calendars 141

Summary 141

10 Using FaceTime 143

Understanding FaceTime 143

Setting Up FaceTime 145

Making a Call with FaceTime 147

Summary 150

11 Working with Maps 151

Getting the Most Out of Maps 151

Searching for and Viewing Locations 155

Getting Directions and Using Bookmarks 164

Summary 167

12 Getting Apps from the App Store 169

Understanding the App Store's Success 169

Finding Out About Apps 172

Finding Apps Worth Having 174

Finding and Downloading Apps 177

Following Up After Installing an App 180

Summary 182

13 Taking Photos 183

Knowing When to Use the iPad's Camera 183

Capturing a Photo or Movie Clip. 187

Summary 189

14 Importing and Viewing Photos 191

Photos on the iPad 2 191

Viewing Photos on the iPad 2 196

Getting Photos as Screenshots and Attachments 197

Viewing Photos 199

Using Picture Frame 205

Summary 206

15 Playing Videos and YouTube 207

About Videos and YouTube 207

Playing Videos 208

Finding and Playing YouTube Videos 212

Summary 215

16 Using iPad 2 for Music and More 217

Playing Music and Other Audio Files 217

Using Playlists 222

Summary 225

17 Using iBooks and the iBookstore 227

Introducing iBooks 227

Comparing iBooks to Alternatives 228

Reading Books 229

Finding and Buying Books 236

Summary 238

18 Using iTunes and Home Sharing 239

Understanding iTunes 239

Getting Content for the iPad 2 240

Syncing Content with a Personal Computer 248

Summary 252

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