A short PPT going over some of the basic tips on using an iPad, like how to bookmark something, how to copy and paste, how to change some settings, etc.
12. Also under the
Brightness &
Wallpaper
settings, you
can choose your
Wallpaper
background.
You can choose
from Wallpaper
on the iPad, or
choose
something from
your camera
roll.
19. When typing
on an iPad,
you can split
your
keyboard.
Place your
thumbs in the
center of the
keyboard and
pull apart.
20. This allows you
to type with
thumbs, as you
may be used to
on a smartphone.
To put it back
together, put
your thumbs on
the sections and
move them
towards each
other.
21. If your keyboard
does NOT allow
you to do this, go
to your Settings.
Go to General
Settings, then
click on
Keyboard, and
then turn Split
Keyboard on.
22. To copy
something on
your iPad, like
text from a
website, hold
your finger on a
word until you
see a circle and
then let go.
The Copy/Define
button will
appear.
23. Then move the
little blue pins
around the text
you’d like to
copy.
Just put your
finger on a pin
and move your
finger.
Then click on the
Copy button.
24. To then paste this
somewhere else,
like an email,
hold your finger
on the blank area
until you see a
circle and then let
go.
The menu will
appear. Click on
the Paste button.
25. To bookmark a
website in Safari,
click on the right-
pointing arrow at
the top of the
browser.
Then select
Bookmark.
26. To make an icon
on your iPad
home screen that
goes to a certain
website, click on
the right-pointing
arrow at the top
of the browser.
Then select Add
to Home Screen.
27. If you want a
Bookmark Bar
that has some of
your favorite
bookmarks, this
is under your
Settings.
Go to
Settings, Safari, a
nd turn on
Always Show
Bookmarks Bar.
28. When you exit an
app, it doesn’t
close it.
To see what apps
are open, double
click the Home
button, or…
Four finger swipe
up.
29. Closing apps can
help with battery
life.
Put your finger
on an app and
hold it until it
shakes and you
see the minus
button.
Click the minus
button to close
the app.
30. To organize your
apps, you can put
them in folders.
Hold your finger
on an app until it
shakes and you
see the X button.
Drag the app on
top of another
app to start a
folder.
31. You can then
name the folder.
You can have up
to 20 apps per
folder.