Mastering the iPad
Session 1
Winter 2017 Susan Braaten
• Getting your settings right and learning the basics
• Mastering the “native” apps – Camera, Calendar, Contacts, FaceTime, iBooks, iTunes, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Photos, Reminders and a few more
• Mastering apps selection & making wise choices when adding apps to your iPad
What are we going to do in the next 8 hours?
What can I do with my iPad?
https://youtu.be/RdLDiLjaRu4
http://vimeo.com/62470169
Network settingsWi-Fi network is PantherNET
When to use Cellular, when to use Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Use your iPad or iPhone as a Hotspot for other devices. Talk with your cellular provider to determine the cost.
“a standard for the short-range wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices”
1. Wake/Sleep button
2. Microphone
3. Side Switch (not on iPad Air 2)
4. Cameras: back is iSight/front is FaceTime
5. Volume control
6. Headphone Jack
7. Speaker
8. Home Button
9. Lightning or 30 Pin Connector
Buttons and Controls
Which Model to I have?
Status Bar
Cellular Service ON Wireless Network ON
Local Time Do Not Disturb ON Bluetooth ON
Location Service OFF Battery Life Remaining
Notifications & reminders
This sets how notifications appear in the pull-down Notification Center on your iPad.
Control Panel tasks (2 pages)• Airplane Mode• WiFi on/off• Bluetooth on/off• Do Not Disturb• Mute
• Rotation Control• AirPlay Mirroring• AirDrop• Night Shift• Timer
• Camera• Music Controls • Select Audio output when
you have multiple Home accessories
Settings…. Make it Personal
Restrict use of some apps with a passcode
Customize your iPad
What does it search?
Handoff – what and where? Feature is called Continuity
Magnifier & more
Sync over Wi-Fi setup
Multitasking
Battery usage,
Storage and the iCloud
Even MORE!Do you miss
your Emoticons? Just select
Emoji as an international
keyboard.
Make it personal
Passcodes and Privacy
Cool
Tric
ks!
Want to type with your thumbs, like texting? Grab the keyboard in the middle with both thumbs and pull apart. It’s magic!
Simultaneously press the on / off switch and the center home button to capture a screen shot. You will notice an on-screen flash. If you have sound enabled, you will hear a camera click.
[ Protect Your iPad ]
• Use Find my iPhone settings• Use a cover of some sort• Screen protector?• Back it up in the iCloud or
iTunes on your computer
Secure Your iDevices
http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/find-my-iphone.html
Ask Siri if you want to know anything!
On iPad 3rd and newer. Time to upgrade!
Just say “Hey, Siri” and ask a question. It can be a silly one!
Using iCloud Backup
iCloud automatically backs up your iOS device information daily • over Wi-Fi • when your device is
turned on, • locked, and • connected to a power
source.
What does the iCloud look like?
Maiden, North Carolina Apple facility, 2014
Using iCloud Backup
What’s backed up?• Purchase history• Photos (unless you use iCloud
photo library) and videos• Settings• App data• Home Screen and app layout• iMessages and text messages• Ringtones• Health data• Homekit configuration
iCloud Family Sharing
What can I share?
• All family purchases billed to family organizer account
• Shared Apple Music account• Approval process for anyone you
name – kids, etc.• Common family photo album• Family calendar• Keep track of family members with
Find my Friends• Find everyone’s devices• Kids under 13 can have limited
account
Go shopping --- for Apps!
Organize your Apps
App Drag & Drop
To a Folder
To the Dock