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iPad: The Missing Manual

Release Date: June 2010

Pages: 320

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The iPad 2 is faster, lighter, and more versatile than its predecessor, but there's still no printed guide to using its amazing features. That’s where this full-color Missing Manual comes in. Learn how to stream HD video, make video calls, manage your email, surf the Web, listen to music, play games, and maybe even do a little iWork. This is the book that should have been in the box.

Build your media library. Fill your iPad with music, movies, TV shows, eBooks, photos, and more.
Share with others. Stream music, HD movies, TV shows, and more, to and from your iPad.
Create your own media. Use the iPad’s new Photo Booth, iMovie, and GarageBand apps to express yourself.
Get online. Connect through WiFi or Wi-Fi+3G, and surf with the iPad’s faster browser.
Place video calls. See who’s talking with the iPad’s FaceTime app and its two cameras.
Consolidate your email. Read and send messages from any of your accounts.
Learn undocumented tips and tricks. Get the lowdown on cool iPad secrets and workarounds.

Chapter 1 Get to Know Your iPad
1. Turn the iPad On and Off
2. Use the Mute and Volume Buttons
3. Connect Through iPad Jacks and Ports
4. Add Earbuds and Earphones
5. Find the Home Button
6. Tour the Home Screen Icons
7. Install iTunes on Your Computer
8. Connect to Your Computer
9. Set Up Your iPad in iTunes
10. Disconnect from Your Computer
11. Work with iTunes
12. Charge the iPad Battery
13. Extend Battery Life
14. Keep the iPad Screen Clean
Chapter 2 Interact with Your iPad
1. Finger Moves for the iPad
2. Use the iPad Keyboard
3. Cut, Copy, and Paste
4. Discover iPad Keyboard Shortcuts
5. Use an International Keyboard
6. Search the iPad
7. Add an External Keyboard
Chapter 3 Get Online
1. Should You Use Wi-Fi or 3G?
2. Get Your Wi-Fi Connection
3. Use Public Wi-Fi Hot Spots
4. Stay Secure: Wi-Fi Network Safety Tips
5. Use a Mobile Broadband Hot Spot
6. Use Skype to Make Internet Calls
7. Pick an AT&T 3G Service Plan
8. Sign Up for AT&T 3G Service
9. Use the AT&T Data Network
10. Turn 3G Service Off or On
11. Change or Cancel Data Plans
12. Travel Internationally with the iPad
Chapter 4 Surf the Web
1. Take a Safari Tour
2. Zoom and Scroll Through Web Pages
3. Create and Use Safari Bookmarks
4. Make Home Screen Bookmarks
5. Jump to Other Web Pages
6. Edit and Organize Bookmarks and Folders
7. Sync Your Bookmarks
8. Call Up Your History List
9. Save Images From the Web (and Mail)
10. Stream Web Audio and Video
11. Work With Online Apps
12. Social Networking on the iPad
13. Use Autofill to Save Time
14. Manipulate Multiple Pages
15. Pop-up Blockers, Cookies, and Security
Chapter 5 Keep in Touch with Email
1. Set Up an Email Account (or Two)
2. Tour the iPad’s Mail Program
3. Read Mail
4. Write and Send Email
5. Take Control of Your Email
6. Adjust Mail Settings
7. Webmail on the iPad
8. POP3 and IMAP Accounts on the iPad
Chapter 6 Use the iPad’s Built-In Apps
1. Set Up Your Calendar
2. Use the iPad Calendar
3. Maintain Contacts
4. Take Notes
5. Watch YouTube Clips
6. Find Your Way with Maps
7. Locate Your Position with GPS
8. Get Directions on the Map
9. View Photos
10. Watch Videos
11. Use the iPad as an iPod
12. Shop iTunes and the App Store
Chapter 7 Shop the App Store
1. Go to the App Store
2. Tour the App Store
3. Set Up an iTunes/App Store Account
4. Buy, Download, and Install Apps
5. Uninstall Apps
6. Search for Apps
7. Scale Up iPhone Apps
8. Organize Apps
9. Adjust App Preferences
10. Update Apps
11. Troubleshoot Apps
Chapter 8 iBooks & ePeriodicals
1. Download the iBooks App
2. Go to the iBookstore
3. Browse and Search for Books
4. Buy and Download a Book
5. Find Free iBooks
6. Sync Books with iTunes
7. Add Other eBooks to the iPad
8. Read an iBook
9. Change the Type in an iBook
10. Search an iBook
11. Use the Dictionary
12. Make Bookmarks and Notes
13. Use Newspaper and Magazine Apps
14. Subscribe to ePublications
15. Delete an iBook
Chapter 9 Play Games
1. Find iPad Games
2. Play Games
3. Play Multiplayer Games
4. Troubleshoot Games
5. An iPad Games Gallery
Chapter 10 Get Productive with iWork
1. Meet iWork
2. Get Started with iWork
3. Create Documents in Pages
4. Create Spreadsheets in Numbers
5. Create Presentations in Keynote
6. Import, Export, and Share iWork Files
Chapter 11 Organize and Sync Media Files with iTunes
1. The iTunes Window
2. How iTunes Organizes Your Content
3. Where iTunes Stores Your Files
4. The iTunes Store
5. The Wireless iTunes Store
6. Check for Downloads
7. Authorize Computers for iTunes Files
8. Deauthorize Your Computer
9. Automatically Sync the iPad
10. Manually Sync to Your iPad
11. Sync Music
12. Sync Video
13. Sync Photos
14. Sync Info
15. Sync Podcasts
16. Sync Books
17. Sync Apps and Games
18. Troubleshoot Syncing Problems
Chapter 12 Mastering iTunes
1. Change the Look of the iTunes Window
2. Change the Size of the iTunes Window
3. Change Import Settings for Better Audio Quality
4. Four Ways to Browse Your Collection
5. Get a Birds-Eye Look at Your Collection with Grid View
6. Search for Songs in iTunes
7. You’re the Critic: Rate Your Music
8. Listen to Internet Radio
9. Change a Song’s File Format
10. Change a Song’s Start and Stop Times
11. Improve Your Tunes with the Graphic Equalizer
12. Edit Song Information
13. Edit Album Information and Song Gaps
14. Make a New Playlist in iTunes
15. Change or Delete an Existing Playlist
16. iTunes DJ: Get the Party Started
17. Make a Genius Playlist in iTunes
18. Genius Mixes in iTunes
19. Smart Playlists: Another Way for iTunes to Assemble Playlists
20. Set Up Multiple iTunes Libraries
21. Three Kinds of Discs You Can Create with iTunes
22. See Your iTunes Purchase History and Get iTunes Store Help
23. Buy Songs from Other Music Stores
24. Move the iTunes Music/Media Folder to an External Drive
25. Back Up Your iTunes Files to Disc
Chapter 13 Play Music and Other Audio
1. Get Music and Audio for Your iPad
2. Explore the iPod Menu
3. Play Music
4. Play Audiobooks and Podcasts
5. Control the Now Playing Screen
6. Get Album Art in iTunes
7. Add Lyrics in iTunes
8. Make Playlists
9. Make Genius Playlists on the iPad
Chapter 14 Watch Videos
1. Get Video on Your iPad
2. Transfer Video from iTunes to iPad
3. Find and Play Videos on the iPad
4. Play iPad Videos on Your TV
5. Video Formats That Work on the iPad
6. Delete Videos
Chapter 15 View and Manage Photos
1. Get Pictures onto Your iPad
2. Find Pictures on Your iPad
3. View Pictures on Your iPad
4. Play Slideshows on Your iPad
5. Play Slideshows on Your TV
6. Change the iPad’s Wallpaper
7. Turn the iPad into a Picture Frame
Chapter 16 Sync Up with MobileMe
1. Sign Up for MobileMe
2. Set Up MobileMe on a PC or Mac
3. Use the MobileMe Gallery
4. Use iDisk

Appendix iPad Settings
1. Tour the iPad Settings
Appendix iPad Troubleshooting and Care
1. Apple’s iPad Troubleshooting Pages
2. Reset Your iPad
3. Download and Reinstall iTunes and iTunes Updates
4. Update the iPad’s Software
5. Use iPad Backup Files
6. Start Over: Restore Your iPad’s Software
7. Protect Your iPad
8. AppleCare—What It Is and Whether You Need It

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Get to Know Your iPad

Turn the iPad On and Off

Use the Mute and Volume Buttons

Connect Through iPad Jacks and Ports

Add Earbuds and Earphones

Find the Home Button

Tour the Home Screen Icons

Install iTunes on Your Computer

Connect to Your Computer

Set Up Your iPad in iTunes

Disconnect from Your Computer

Work with iTunes

Charge the iPad Battery

Extend Battery Life

Keep the iPad Screen Clean

Chapter 2 Interact with Your iPad

Finger Moves for the iPad

Use the iPad Keyboard

Cut, Copy, and Paste

Discover iPad Keyboard Shortcuts

Use an International Keyboard

Search the iPad

Add an External Keyboard

Chapter 3 Get Online

Should You Use Wi-Fi or 3G?

Get Your Wi-Fi Connection

Use Public Wi-Fi Hot Spots

Stay Secure: Wi-Fi Network Safety Tips

Use a Mobile Broadband Hot Spot

Use Skype to Make Internet Calls

Pick an AT&T 3G Service Plan

Sign Up for AT&T 3G Service

Use the AT&T Data Network

Turn 3G Service Off or On

Change or Cancel Data Plans

Travel Internationally with the iPad

Chapter 4 Surf the Web

Take a Safari Tour

Zoom and Scroll Through Web Pages

Create and Use Safari Bookmarks

Make Home Screen Bookmarks

Jump to Other Web Pages

Edit and Organize Bookmarks and Folders

Sync Your Bookmarks

Call Up Your History List

Save Images From the Web (and Mail)

Stream Web Audio and Video

Work With Online Apps

Social Networking on the iPad

Use Autofill to Save Time

Manipulate Multiple Pages

Pop-up Blockers, Cookies, and Security

Chapter 5 Keep in Touch with Email

Set Up an Email Account (or Two)

Tour the iPad’s Mail Program

Read Mail

Write and Send Email

Take Control of Your Email

Adjust Mail Settings

Webmail on the iPad

POP3 and IMAP Accounts on the iPad

Chapter 6 Use the iPad’s Built-In Apps

Set Up Your Calendar

Use the iPad Calendar

Maintain Contacts

Take Notes

Watch YouTube Clips

Find Your Way with Maps

Locate Your Position with GPS

Get Directions on the Map

View Photos

Watch Videos

Use the iPad as an iPod

Shop iTunes and the App Store

Chapter 7 Shop the App Store

Go to the App Store