iPad Tips and Tricks, Part 1 of 5

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#1. How to Read PDF Files on iPad

1. Convert PDF format to epub format and read it through iPad’s ibooks app.

2. Purchase the app in order to read in PDF format

- Good Reader app ($0.99) has both free lite version & paid version.

- PDF Reader Pro edition ($3.99) is iPad app speciallay for reading PDF files.

#2. Use iPad as Phone to Make Calls Using Skype

1. Turn On your iPad and goto applications.

2. Add Skype App for making calls on iPad. This is an iPhone app for using Skype. It works fine and does allow making calls on iPad (however, there can be few hiccups – iPadspecific update should arrive soon).

3. After installing the app, login into Skype account and start making calls.

So besides viewing lot of content, you can make domestic and international phone calls from very own Apple iPad device.

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#3. How to Zoom & Scroll Webpages in Safari on iPad

1. Zoom In & Out webpages on iPad

Double tap on specific column on a webpage to zoom or expand it. Double tap it again to zoom out and return back to normal. You can also pinch to zoom in or out.

2. Scroll webpages on iPad

Just drag up, down or sideways to scroll webpage in either direction. You can touch and drag webpage without activating any weblinks on the webpage.

Use two fingers to scroll within a frame on a webpage and use one finger to scroll the entire webpage. To scroll back to the top of the webpage, tap the status bar at the top of the iPad screen.

#4. How to Enable & See Safari Bookmarks Bar on iPad

1. Select ‘Settings’ on the iPad home screen.

2. Then select ‘Safari’ from the left side of Settings screen.

3. Select ON for ‘Always show bookmarks bar’.

After above settings change, launch Safari on iPad, bookmarks bar will be visible at the top. You can click + sign on bookmarks bar to add new bookmarks links in Safari on Apple iPad.

#5. How to Open & Read Books on iPad

1. Add ibooks app to your iPad.

2. Using ibooks app interface you can browse, buy, download and read lot of books. From latest best-selling books to your favorite classics, its all there.

Also, big iPad screen makes book reading easy and comfortable routine. If you have ebook in PDF format, then you need to first convert PDF file to epub format to able to read it on Apple iPad.

#6. Customize iPad Home Button Double Click to Search

1. Tap on ‘Settings’ icon on the ipad home screen.

2. Now tap on ‘General’ option on the left column of the screen.

3. Then tap ‘Home’ option on the right column.

4. Select either of search or iPod app controls opening when home button is double clicked.

#7. Open & Edit Microsoft Word Documents on iPad

1. Buy the Pages apps from the App store and it will costs you $9.99 to get it.

2. After adding Pages app, goto apps screen and open Pages app. Then click ‘Add’ button to select any MS Word document. It should open in nicely formatted interface window.

#8. Turn Caps Lock On & Type Uppercase Text on iPad

1. Type text in uppercase

Tap the Shift key before tapping a letter. Alternatively, touch and hold the Shift key, then slide to a letter.

2. Turn Caps lock ON on iPad

Double tap the Shift key, the Shift key will turn blue. All letters you type afterwards are uppercase. Tap the Shift key to turn caps lock off.

#9. How to Cut, Copy & Paste Text on iPad

1. Turn ON the ipad device and open any application with text content.

2. Touch and hold fingers on the text that you want to ‘cut, copy or paste’. Selected text will be highlighted.

3. As soon as you remove finger from screen, a pop-up box will emerge. You can tap to perform either of cut, copy, paste or replace action using buttons on that pop-up screen.

#10. How to Search Web & Internet on iPad

1. Tap on Safari icon on the Home screen of iPad.

2. Then tap search field located at top right part of Safari interface.

3. Type word or phrase for searching & tap search.

It will show search results powered by Google Search. You can change the default search engine on iPad by going to Settings > Safari > Search Engine, then tap on Yahoo to switch from Google to Yahoo search. Also, after searching and web browsing you can easily delete internet history, cookies from Safari on iPad.

#11. How to Turn On, Turn Off & Reset iPad

1. Turn On the ipad

To turn on, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.

2. Turn Off the ipad

Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears. Then slide the slider to completely turn off the ipad device.

3. Reset the iPad

If your iPad is stuck and is not responding, then you can reset it to recover to normal functioning. To reset, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

4. iPad still does not respond after reset

If iPad device does not respond properly after reset, then you can attempt to reset all settings. From the Home screen choose Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings. This will reset all settings, no data or media is lost from resetting.

In case you want to start afresh, then you can reset and erase all settings, data on the iPad. From the Home screen choose choose General > Reset, then tap “Erase All Content and Settings.”