iPad Made Simple Author:Gary Mazo, Martin Trautschold Get the most out of your iPad with iPad Made Simple?learn all the key features, understand what’s new, and utilize dozens of time-saving tips and tricks. This book includes over 740 pages of easy-to-read instructions and over 1,000 carefully annotated screen shots to guide you to iPad mastery. With iPad Made Simple, ... more »you’ll never be left wondering, “How did they do that?” What you’ll learn
Get up to speed lightning fast with the easy-to-understand Quick Start Guide
Learn about useful accessories such as the iPad Keyboard Dock, camera connector, and VGA connector
Employ time-saving short cuts and hidden gems to help you organize your work and social life
Turn your iPad into an iPhone with the Skype app
Stay in touch with friends on Twitter and Facebook
Keep entertained with photo albums, videos, music, games, and much more
Browse, buy, and read with iBooks
Get productive with iWork apps (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote)
Learn how to send and receive Faxes from your iPad
Learn how to view videos on the web and quickly navigate web pages
Organize, view, and share your photos and albums
Customize the Electronic Picture Display to make sure it shows exactly what you want and nothing more
Get a list of some great apps just for your from the App Store
How to squeeze every ounce of power from Mail, Calendar, and Contacts
Synchronize your iPod touch with Windows, Mac, Google, Exchange, MobileMe, and more
This book also includes over 60 pages dedicated to learning all the key features of iTunes on your computer. This is a must for anyone who really wants to tap the tremendous power of iTunes, including: create and manage normal and smart playlists, the genius feature, home sharing, searching for content, getting great free content from iTunes U, authorizing and de-authorizing computers, redeeming gift cards, loading your music CDs, importing movies from DVDs, getting album artwork, and much more. Who this book is for This book is for new iPad users, as well as seasoned iPhone or iPod Touch users who are ready to explore the new world of the iPad. Sample Content (Click on images to zoom) Add a Web Page Icon to Your Home Screen: If you love a web site or page, it’s very easy to add it as an icon to your Home Screen. That way, you can instantly access the web page without going through the Safari > Bookmarks > select bookmark process. You’ll save lots of steps by putting the icon on your Home Screen. This is especially good for quickly launching web apps, like Gmail or Buzz from Google, or web app games. Here’s how to add the icon:
Touch the plus sign (+) next to the address bar in the top of the browser.
Touch Add to Home Screen.
Adjust the name; you may want to put in the name of the site, but keep it short because there’s not much room below the icons.
Tap the Add button in the upper right corner.
Making Calls With Skype on Your iPad Your iPad can keep you in touch in many ways beyond e-mail and the Web. We will show how you how you can turn your iPad into a big iPhone. Here’ how to make a call using the Skype app:
If you are not already in Skype, tap the Skype icon from your Home Screen and login if asked.
Tap the Contacts soft key at the bottom.
Tap All Contacts to see your contacts.
Tap the contact name you wish to call.
Tap the Call button.
You may see a Skype button and a Mobile or other phone button. Press the Skype button to make the free call. Any other call requires you pay for it with Skype Credits.
Table of Contents Part 1: Quick Start Guide A unique and highly visual section designed to help you get up and running in a hurry with your new iPad. Learn about the all the buttons, switches and ports and how to use the innovative and responsive touch screen. Use our App Reference Tables to learn what all the Apps on your iPad do and even how to add some cool new Apps. We finish up with some accessories to make your iPad even more useful. Part 2: IntroductionPart 3: Main Book
Getting Started
Typing Tips, Copy/Paste & Search
Sync Your iPad with iTunes
Wi-Fi and 3G Connectivity
Moving, Docking, and Deleting Icons
Personalize & Secure Your iPad
Playing Music
iBooks and E-Books
Viewing Videos, TV Shows & More
Bluetooth on the iPad
Surfing the Web with Safari
E-mail on your iPad
Working with Contacts
Your Calendar
Working with Photos
Maps
Eliminate Your Paper Notes
iWork: Productivity on Your iPad
iTunes on your iPad
The Amazing App Store
Games and Fun
Social Networking
New Media: Reading Newspapers, Magazines, and More