Everyone has heard the hype surrounding the iPad. Some people think it is a tool for the future, and others believe it is only a toy. Use the tricks and tips presented here to make the most of this valuable tool.

Did you know that you can create folders on your iPad? To create a folder, you will need to place and hold a finger on the app until it begins to jiggle. Once it is jiggling, drag your finger and app to another icon and release. When you do that, it creates a folder containing the two apps and labels them with an appropriate category. Then you rename the folder.

If you are tired of being prompted to join various Wi-Fi networks, change your settings. You’ll see the option about Joining Networks. Choose it and you won’t have to worry about so many notification.

There is an easier way to view the video or picture you have just taken besides the film icon in the bottom corner. Just swipe the screen to the right and your content will appear. Previous photos can be seen by swiping left.

You can set your iPad to preview five lines of a single email. Go to mail in settings and then preview. You can adjust this to 5 lines. Now it is possible to preview more content from each message, making skimming quicker.

If privacy is a big concern for you, you can set the iPad to erase its data if too many login attempts fail in a row. Everything on your iPad will be deleted if there are 10 failed password attempts.

There is no hard-copy manual for iPad, but if you want one, you can download it and print it. Apple changed to a downloadable version to stay green.

Open pages in new tabs. In Safari, you can simply tap the link you want until a menu shows up. Go to the pop up menu, and you can open new links.

Simply Hold

There is an interesting way that you can turn off the sound on your device. Simply hold the volume down button for a couple of seconds. That works faster than continuing to adjust your volume. When you want to restore the volume, simply hold down the button again.

Your FaceTime phone numbers and emails should be set up. The iPad, by default, includes the initial email you used for installation, 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.

It is easy to find out what website hyperlinked text will take you when using your iPad. You can fix this easily. Since you can’t hover over words like on a regular computer, you may touch and hold that word. This action will show you the URL that the word will take you to.

To protect your battery’s life, set the brightness to auto brightness. The iPad knows when your room is bright or dark and will adjust accordingly. Doing so is the perfect way to have some control over your battery life. Select this option in the Settings menu under Brightness and Wallpaper.

Double click the home button to see a list of apps that are currently running. You’ll see all the apps which are open right now. This way, your remember the apps you have going, and you can shut down the ones you don’t need anymore.

Join an online forum for iPad users. The people in these communities may provide you with helpful information. You can also give others information about uses you have found for the iPad. This is a great place to go for your problems, as it serves as a wonderful support system.

Search Engine

Have you been dissatisfied with Google searches using iPad? There is a way that you can change this. From the Settings menu, choose Safari and then choose Search Engine. Then choose the search engine of your choice. There are several search engine options including Bing, Google and Yahoo.

You can display a PDF in either of two ways. It is possible to sync PDFs to your iPad using the iTunes app. Also, you can send PDFs to your iPad’s email. Use both methods until you figure out which one you prefer. You may like both methods depending on what your needs are at the time.

Tap on the home button twice to maneuver between apps. To get to the app that you need to switch over to, simply click on it. To get back to where you were earlier you just do the same thing again.

Street View

Are you aware that you may use Street View in the Google Maps app? Search for an address. A red pin will appear on your map. If you press on the pin, and choose the person icon, the Street View will load.

If your young children use your iPad to connect to the Internet, it’s best to be safe. Go to your Settings menu, open up General, then Restrictions. When you are in the Restrictions area, hit the option that will allow you to enable restrictions. You can then block your children from seeing content they shouldn’t be seeing. All adult programs, websites and videos are now blocked.

Always back up your iPad to your computer in case you lose it or it gets stolen. If your information is truly private, you should turn on your iPad’s security system. Under the “Password Lock” section, set the iPad to erase your data if a users inputs an incorrect password a maximum of 10 times.

When you’re using Safari, click the very top of your title window to jump back to the start of any page. A lot of people scroll up, but scrolling can be time consuming. Remember this tip so that you do not waste any time you could use doing something more interesting than scrolling.

From a game system to lifestyle tool, the iPad really does it all. This article only scratches the surface of the many benefits of an iPad. By spending a bit of time learning, you’ll soon know how to do everything that you want to do.