Perhaps you have wanted to get more out of your iPad, but don’t know what to do because it’s still fairly new. You can use it for so much more than gaming. There are so many wonderful things you can do with your iPad. Utilize the tips found here to start learning more about it.

It is easy to access your running apps on the iPad. All you have to do is quickly double click your Home button. You may switch to another running app, just by tapping that app in that bar. To make the bar disappear, simply swipe the screen downwards.

Monitor your iPad app spending. When you have an iPad, you can run up your iTune’s bill quickly because it contains your credit card information and it only takes a few clicks to buy an app. Keep to a budget to ensure you don’t overspend.

Does it irritate you when you get an alert about your iPad detecting a wi-fi network? You’re able to turn off this feature through the settings menu. Pick the Wi-Fi tab. The very final option on this page can get disabled, should you want to avoid anymore prompts.

You can easily see what apps are running on your iPad. Lots of iPad applications can work in the background as you complete other tasks. To see what is currently running on your device, simply double click on the Home button. Current apps will show up along the screen’s bottom. After you see what is running, close the bar by swiping downward.

Wi-Fi notifications can quickly become irritating, so change them in the settings application. There is a selection in the Settings menu to disable Wi-Fi messages. Turn that off, and you won’t see invitations any more.

If you don’t have a lot of time, avoid using your iPhone charger in order to charge your iPad. The wattage on the two devices is different. If you use that iPhone battery charger, it will be twice the time to charge. Just use the original charger that was given with the iPad.

Google Calendar

You can add Google Calendar to your calendar app by going to Mail/Contacts/Calendars. Choose Add An Account, then Other. Choose “CalDAV” as the account type and type in your Google credentials. Next, leave the settings area and hit your calendar application. All of the information from your Google Calendar should now be at your fingertips.

Are you worried about possibly losing your iPad? Enter Settings and then look at iCloud. Enter your Apple ID where prompted and then turn on Find My iPad. If you happen to lose your iPad simply go to iCloud.com

Do you dislike when you surf with your iPad and can’t tell what will happen with a hyperlink? There is a simple fix to this problem. True, you can’t hover like on a regular computer, but you can touch and hold on the word. This will reveal its URL.

In order to extend your iPad’s battery life, turn on the auto-brightness feature. Using this option, your iPad can adjust its lighting to match the lighting where you are. This will control the power being drawn from the battery by the screen, and you’ll be able to use the iPad for longer periods before having to charge it. Find the setting under “Brightness & Wallpaper” in the settings area.

If you want to share pages with others or another device, sync them in iTunes. This ability is a godsend for many. When you also use email, you can literally send anything to the iPad.

Choose if you want your lock key to actually lock the device’s orientation or to mute its audio. Earlier version of the iPad didn’t have this feature. If you are using iOS 4.3 or more, you have this option. Another option if you want to mute your device is to press and hold the volume down button.

Do you find that your eyes start to hurt while you’re trying to read using the iPad? This can be resolved by decreasing your screen’s brightness. This can be done in the Settings app or in the e-book app itself.

Search Engine

Do you dislike having Google as your iPad’s search engine? There is a way that you can change this. Go to your Settings menu, select Safari, then Search Engine. Then choose the search engine of your choice. The initial choices include Google, Bing, and Yahoo.

See a PDF with two different methods. You can sync through iTunes, or send the file through email. Try both ways and see which ones works best for you.

Say you don’t want to leave your home screen, but you do want to move from app-to-app. All you have to do is double-click your Home button to see which apps are running. Simply tap the app that you’d like to switch to. Do this again if you want to get back to where you originally were.

You can view the street with the Google Maps app. Search until you see a red pin on the map. Touch the pin and then chose the icon that looks like a person and you will have street view.

Now that you have had a chance to gather more information regarding iPad use, it should be possible for you to handle your business efficiently. The iPad is truly innovative and versatile. Do not stop learning, and be sure to stay updated with the latest developments. New applications are released daily, so you’ll always have uses for your iPad.