The iPad has quite a variety of functions that allow anyone to use it well. You may feel overwhelmed by your iPad, but a few great tips can help you gain control. Follow the tips presented here to learn just how much you can do with your iPad.

If you want to stream content with your iPad, you will have to be aware of battery life. One of the ways you can extend the time your battery retains its charge is by adjusting the brightness of your screen. Most likely it is not necessary to use the highest intensity setting to get the most from your iPad.

It is easy to access all of the running apps on your iPad. All you have to do is quickly double click your Home button. If you tap on a app in the bar, you can quickly switch to it. You should swipe the screen downwards in order to eliminate the bar.

Did you accidentally launch a loud app? Press and hold the volume down feature until you get to mute. If you mute a lot, you may configure your lock button into a mute button.

If constant barrages of Wi-Fi notifications are making you crazy, make some adjustments in “settings.” You will see the choice that asks if you want to join networks. Pick that option, and you will not see notifications any longer.

Iphone Charger

Don’t use your iPhone charger for your iPad if you are short on time. The iPad uses 10 watts, while the iPhone uses 5 watts. It takes much longer to fully charge the iPad with a iPhone charger. To save time, charge your iPad with the included charger.

People often make mistakes when typing on tablets, which leads to interesting typos in the resulting messages. There is a button that allows you to do speech dictation. Push your Home button two times and just tap on the tiny microphone you see. Once done talking, press it again and you’ll see what you said.

Hate having to view your iPad’s battery charge percentage? You can disable that. Begin by going to your iPad’s Settings. Find the Usage category, beneath the General tab. Here, you can turn off the display for battery usage easily.

Take the time to set up your contacts in FaceTime. The email that was used to set up the iPad will be used by default on FaceTime, but it is possible to add others. If there are more emails or even phone numbers where you want FaceTime to recognize, you can set them up in the settings area of the iPad.

Your iPad has a copy and paste feature. Tap on the text and hold to copy. Next choose select for the text you would like to copy. The text you want to copy will be highlighted in yellow, but you can change your selection. Choose copy once you are done. You can now paste in the text if you just tap, hold and select “paste.”

Auto Brightness

Turning on auto brightness can extend battery life. When you choose auto brightness, your device will adjust to the lighting within your surroundings. This is a great way to control the amount of battery being used with screen brightness, extending your iPad sessions without plugging in. Locate this setting in the area that is labeled “Brightness & Wallpaper”.

Your iPad will come preloaded with apps that you may never use. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to remove these apps completely from the device. If you find that there are several built-in apps that you aren’t using, create a folder to contain them. This ensures your home screen is full of apps you actually need.

Do you want to mute your iPad’s sound or lock your tablet’s orientation? You do this by using the lock key. Earlier iPads aren’t able to do this. Running iOS 4.3+ will give you this option. Another option if you want to mute your device is to press and hold the volume down button.

A double click on the iPad Home button will display all apps that are currently in use. You will see a bar complete with all applications currently running, which can then be accessed by hitting the relevant icon. Doing so lets you remember which apps are currently open.

Do your eyes feel like they are straining when you read on the iPad? Reduce the brightness to ease the strain on your eyes. You can find this under settings, which will allow you to make the screen lighter or darker.

Clearly, there are iPad secrets and tips able to suit your every need. When you know what you’re doing, you’ll get so much out of this device. Use a few or many of the ideas above to make certain you get the most from your iPad.