: Guy Hart-Davis
: Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad,
: Institut für Managementvisualisierung
: 9781119471257
: 1
: CHF 18.10
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: Hardware
: English
: 352
: DRM
: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
: ePUB

Learn the basics and beyond with this visual guide to the iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Pro

Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad is a clear, concise, image-rich guide to getting the most out of your iPad, iPad mini, or iPad Pro running iOS 11. Designed to quickly get you the answers you need, it cuts to the chase by skipping the long-winded explanations and breaking each task down into bite-sized pieces. You'll find step-by-step instruction for everything from the initial setup to working with key features, plus troubleshooting advice that can help you avoid a trip to the Apple Genius Bar. Helpful sidebars highlight tips and tricks that get things done faster, and plenty of full-color screenshots help you visualize the lesson at hand.

Exploring your iPad on your own is fun, but you'll miss some of the lesser-known features that help make the iPad the superior device it is. This guide provides a visual tour that helps new users will learn how to take advantage of all the iPad has to offer, and experienced users will discover techniques to streamline everyday tasks.

*      Customize your iPad and connect via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

*      Access music, videos, games, photos, books, and apps

*      Set up your e-mail, browse the Web, and manage social media

*      Troubleshoot and fix minor issues that arise

Now that you have this coveted device in your hands, you want to use every feature and maximize every capability-andTeach Yourself VISUALLY iPad helps you do just that, walking you through each step in the iPad experience.

Chapter 1

Getting Started with Your iPad

The iPad is a series of powerful and extremely popular touch-screen tablet computers created by Apple. You can use an iPad either as a full-powered computing device on its own or as a companion device to your Mac or PC. In this chapter, you set up your iPad, sync data to it, and learn to use the user interface.

Identify and Compare the iPad Models

Meet Your iPad’s Controls

Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes

Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad

Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud

Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup

Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes

Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer

Sync Your iPad with Your Computer via Wi-Fi

Explore the Interface and Launch Apps

Using Cover Sheet and Today View

Using Control Center

Using the Dock

Identify and Compare the iPad Models

The Apple iPad is the most popular tablet computer on the market. Powerful, elegantly designed, and easy to use, the iPad can take over many of the tasks you normally perform on your desktop or laptop computer, such as surfing the web, exchanging e-mail messages, performing desktop publishing, and playing video games.

Understand the Choice of iPad Models

The iPad comes in three sizes: small, medium, and large. The small size consists of the iPad mini models. The medium size includes the model called simply “iPad” and the smaller iPad Pro model. The large size is the full-size iPad Pro.

Compare Screen Size and Device Size

Recent iPad mini models have a 7.9-inch screen with 2048 × 1536 pixels at a resolution of 326 pixels per inch, or ppi. The iPad has a 9.7-inch screen with 2048 × 1536 pixels at a resolution of 264 ppi. The smaller iPad Pro has a 10.5-inch screen with 2224 × 1668 pixels at a resolution of 264 ppi. The full-size iPad Pro has a 12.9-inch screen with 2732 × 2048 pixels at a resolution of 264 ppi. All of these screen measurements are diagonal.

Although the difference in diagonal measurements sounds small — less than 2 inches between the iPad mini and the iPad, and just over 3 inches between the iPad and the full-size iPad Pro — the difference in screen size is dramatic. The iPad screen is on