My iPad for Seniors (covers all iPads running iPadOS 14)

<p><strong>Chapter 1: Buying and Unboxing Your iPad 3</strong></p> <p>Choosing the Right iPad for You 4</p> <p>iPad mini 4</p> <p>iPad 6</p> <p>iPad Air 7</p> <p>iPad Pro 7</p> <p>Which iPad Should You Buy? 9</p> <p>Unboxing Your New iPad 10</p> <p>What's Inside the Box 10</p> <p>Powering Up Your iPad for the First Time 11</p> <p>Turn It On--for the First Time 12</p> <p>Accessorizing Your iPad 13</p> <p><strong>Chapter 2: Getting Started with Your iPad 19</strong></p> <p>Getting to Know Your iPad 19</p> <p>Front 19</p> <p>Top 21</p> <p>Sides 22</p> <p>Bottom 22</p> <p>Back 23</p> <p>Turning Your iPad On and Off 24</p> <p>Power On Your iPad 24</p> <p>Unlock Your iPad with Face ID 25</p> <p>Unlock Your iPad with Touch ID 26</p> <p>Unlock Your iPad with a Passcode 26</p> <p>Lock Your iPad 27</p> <p>Power Off Your iPad 27</p> <p>Force a Restart on a Regular iPad 28</p> <p>Force a Restart on an iPad Pro 28</p> <p>Using Your iPad 29</p> <p>Learn Essential Multi-Touch Gestures 30</p> <p>Perform Common Operations 30</p> <p>Navigate the Home Screen 32</p> <p>View Notifications on the Cover Sheet 33</p> <p>Manage Open Apps 34</p> <p>Understand the Status Bar 35</p> <p>Performing Basic Operations 36</p> <p>View and Respond to Alerts 37</p> <p>Display the Control Center 38</p> <p>Adjust the Brightness 39</p> <p>Activate Night Shift 39</p> <p>Change the Volume Level 40</p> <p>Rotate the iPad 41</p> <p>Activate Do Not Disturb Mode 42</p> <p>Enter Text with the Onscreen Keyboard 42</p> <p>Copy and Paste Text 44</p> <p>Set an Alarm 45</p> <p>Set a Timer 46</p> <p>Use the Stopwatch 47</p> <p>Managing Your iPad's Battery 47</p> <p>Recharge the Battery 48</p> <p>Monitor Battery Usage 49</p> <p><strong>Chapter 3: Personalizing the Way Your iPad Looks and Works 51</strong></p> <p>Personalizing the Lock and Home Screens 51</p> <p>Change the Wallpaper 52</p> <p>Change the Size of App Icons 54</p> <p>Arrange App Icons 54</p> <p>Add Icons to and Remove Icons from the Dock 55</p> <p>Organize Icons with Folders 56</p> <p>Display Today View 58</p> <p>Put Today View on the Home Screen 59</p> <p>Customize Widgets in Today View 60</p> <p>Customize the Control Center 63</p> <p>Configuring Device Settings 63</p> <p>Display the Settings Page 64</p> <p>Configure Notifications 64</p> <p>Choose Light or Dark Mode 66</p> <p>Configure the Display and Brightness 67</p> <p>Change System Sounds 69</p> <p>Configure Individual Apps 70</p> <p>Managing System Settings 70</p> <p>Display and Manage General Settings 70</p> <p>Managing Your Screen Time 72</p> <p>View Your Screen Time 73</p> <p>Configure Downtime 74</p> <p>Set App Limits 76</p> <p>Block Specific Content 77</p> <p><strong>Chapter 4: Making Your iPad More Accessible 79</strong></p> <p>Making the iPad Easier to See 79</p> <p>Read the Screen with VoiceOver 80</p> <p>Magnify the Screen with Zoom 83</p> <p>Invert Screen Colors 84</p> <p>Configure the Screen for Colorblind Users 85</p> <p>Make Onscreen Text Larger and Bolder 85</p> <p>Making the iPad Easier to Hear 86</p> <p>Use a Hearing Aid with Your iPad 86</p> <p>Turn On Closed Captioning When Watching Videos 87</p> <p>Making the iPad Easier to Operate 88</p> <p>Adjust the Touchscreen Display 88</p> <p>Enable AssistiveTouch 89</p> <p><strong>Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet and Browsing the Web 93</strong></p> <p>Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 93</p> <p>Connect to Your Home Wireless Network 94</p> <p>Connect to a Public Wireless Hotspot 95</p> <p>Change Networks 98</p> <p>Connect to a Network You've Previously Connected To 98</p> <p>Using the Safari Web Browser 99</p> <p>Launch the Safari Browser 100</p> <p>Enter a Web Address 100</p> <p>Use Web Links 102</p> <p>View Multiple Pages in Tabs 102</p> <p>Bookmark Pages 103</p> <p>Revisit Past Pages 105</p> <p>Browse the Web in Private 105</p> <p>Configure Safari Settings 106</p> <p>Clear History, Cookies, and Browsing Data 107</p> <p>Making the Web More Readable 108</p> <p>Zoom in to a Page 109</p> <p>Read Articles with Safari Reader 110</p> <p><strong>Chapter 6: Keeping Your iPad Safe and Secure 113</strong></p> <p>Creating a Safer Lock Screen 114</p> <p>Set a Simple Passcode 114</p> <p>Changing Your Unlock Method 114</p> <p>Use Fingerprint Recognition with Touch ID 116</p> <p>Use Face Recognition with Face ID 118</p> <p>Erase Data After Too Many Unlock Attempts 120</p> <p>Reducing the Risk of Theft 121</p> <p>Keep Your iPad Safe 122</p> <p>Track a Lost or Stolen iPad 123</p> <p>Staying Safe Online 125</p> <p>Protect Against Identity Theft 125</p> <p>Keep Your Private Information Private 127</p> <p>Protect Against Online Fraud 127</p> <p>Shop Safely 129</p> <p><strong>Chapter 7: Controlling Your iPad--and More--with Siri 133</strong></p> <p>Getting to Know Siri, Your iPad's Virtual Personal Assistant 133</p> <p>Configure Siri 134</p> <p>Summon Siri 137</p> <p>Using Siri to Control Your iPad and Apps 138</p> <p>Launch Apps 138</p> <p>Control System Functions 138</p> <p>Send and Receive Messages 138</p> <p>Manage Meetings, Events, and Reminders 139</p> <p>Take and View Pictures 140</p> <p>Listen to Music 140</p> <p>Using Siri to Find Interesting and Useful Information 141</p> <p>Find Information 141</p> <p>Solve Equations and Make Conversions 142</p> <p>Find Businesses and Get Directions 143</p> <p>Triggering Multiple Actions with Shortcuts 143</p> <p>Use an Existing a Shortcut 144</p> <p>Create a New Shortcut 145</p> <p>Run a Shortcut 147</p> <p><strong>Chapter 8: Installing and Using Apps 149</strong></p> <p>Working with Apps 149</p> <p>Launch an App from the Home Screen 150</p> <p>Launch an App from the Dock 150</p> <p>Search for an App 151</p> <p>Switch Between Apps 153</p> <p>Close an App 154</p> <p>Finding New Apps in the App Store 154</p> <p>Browse and Search the App Store 155</p> <p>Purchase and Download Apps 157</p> <p>Managing Installed Apps 158</p> <p>View and Manage Purchased Apps 159</p> <p>Delete an App 160</p> <p>Multitasking on Your iPad 161</p> <p>Display Multiple Windows with Split View 161</p> <p>Open a Floating Window with Slide Over 163</p> <p>View All Open Windows with App Exposé 167</p> <p>Drag and Drop Text and Pictures Between Apps 167</p> <p><strong>Chapter 9: Sending and Receiving Email 171</strong></p> <p>Sending and Receiving Messages 171</p> <p>Select an Inbox 172</p> <p>Read a Message 173</p> <p>Reply to a Message 175</p> <p>Create and Send a New Message 175</p> <p>Attach a Photo to a Message 177</p> <p>Delete a Message 178</p> <p>Organize Messages in Files 179</p> <p>Deal with Junk Email (Spam) 182</p> <p>Configuring the Mail App 183</p> <p>Add an Email Account 183</p> <p>Get Notified of New Messages 185</p> <p>Create a Signature 186</p> <p><strong>Chapter 10: Managing Your Contacts 189</strong></p> <p>Using the Contacts App 189</p> <p>Add a New Contact 190</p> <p>Edit a Contact 191</p> <p>Delete a Contact 192</p> <p>Viewing and Contacting Your Contacts 193</p> <p>Display a Contact 193</p> <p>Search for a Contact 193</p> <p>Contact a Contact 194</p> <p><strong>Chapter 11: Video Chatting and Texting 197</strong></p> <p>Text Messaging with the Messages App 197</p> <p>Send and Receive Text Messages 198</p> <p>Send an Audio Message 200</p> <p>Send a Photo 200</p> <p>Send a Video Message 202</p> <p>Video Chatting and More with FaceTime 203</p> <p>Start a Video Chat 204</p> <p>Add a Person to a Group Video Chat 205</p> <p>Answer a FaceTime Request 207</p> <p>Make an Audio Call 207</p> <p>Group Video Meetings with Zoom 208</p> <p>Join a Meeting from a Link 209</p> <p>Join a Meeting from Within the Zoom App 209</p> <p>Participate in a Zoom Meeting 210</p> <p>Start a New Zoom Meeting 213</p> <p>Schedule a Meeting in Advance 215</p> <p><strong>Chapter 12: Getting Social with Facebook, Pinterest, and Other Social Networks 221</strong></p> <p>Using Facebook 221</p> <p>Navigate Facebook's iPad App 222</p> <p>Read and Respond to Posts 224</p> <p>Post a Status Update 226</p> <p>Using Pinterest 227</p> <p>View and Save Pins 227</p> <p>Pin from a Website 228</p> <p>Using Twitter 230</p> <p>Read Tweets 230</p> <p>Create a New Tweet 231</p> <p>Using LinkedIn 232</p> <p>Navigate the LinkedIn App 233</p> <p>Create a New Post 235</p> <p><strong>Chapter 13: Staying Organized with Calendar and Reminders 239</strong></p> <p>Using the Calendar App 239</p> <p>View Events 240</p> <p>Add a New Event 241</p> <p>Create a Recurring Event 243</p> <p>Create an Alert for an Event 246</p> <p>Invite Others to an Event 247</p> <p>Using the Reminders App 248</p> <p>View and Manage Your Reminders 248</p> <p>Add a New Reminder 249</p> <p><strong>Chapter 14: Reading eBooks, Magazines, and Newspapers 253</strong></p> <p>Reading eBooks on Your iPad 253</p> <p>Find and Purchase Books with the Books App 254</p> <p>Read a Book with the Books App 256</p> <p>Reading News Stories with the News App 260</p> <p>Personalize What News You Receive 260</p> <p>Read News Stories 261</p> <p><strong>Chapter 15: Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos and Videos 265</strong></p> <p>Shooting Digital Photos 265</p> <p>Launch the Camera App 266</p> <p>Take a Picture 267</p> <p>Take a Selfie 271</p> <p>Take a Panoramic Photo 273</p> <p>Viewing and Editing Your Photos 276</p> <p>View Your Photos 277</p> <p>Organize Photos in Albums 283</p> <p>Crop and Straighten a Picture 285</p> <p>Apply Auto-Enhance 287</p> <p>Apply a Filter 287</p> <p>Adjust Brightness, Color, and More 288</p> <p>Shooting and Editing Videos 288</p> <p>Shoot a Video 289</p> <p>Trim a Video 291</p> <p>Sharing Photos and Videos 292</p> <p>Share via Text Message 293</p> <p>Share via Email 294</p> <p>Share via Facebook 295</p> <p><strong>Chapter 16: Listening to Music 299</strong></p> <p>Listening to Streaming Music 299</p> <p>Listen to Apple Music 300</p> <p>Listen to Pandora 303</p> <p>Listen to Spotify 306</p> <p>Buying and Playing Music from the iTunes Store 308</p> <p>Purchase Music from the iTunes Store 308</p> <p>Play Your Tunes 311</p> <p><strong>Chapter 17: Watching TV Shows, Movies, and Other Videos 313</strong></p> <p>Watching Paid Streaming Video Services 313</p> <p>Watch Amazon Prime Video 314</p> <p>Watch Apple TV+ 316</p> <p>Watch CBS All Access 317</p> <p>Watch Disney+ 319</p> <p>Watch HBO Max 320</p> <p>Watch Hulu 322</p> <p>Watch Netflix 323</p> <p>Watching Other Streaming Video Services 325</p> <p>Discover Other Streaming Video Services 325</p> <p>Watch Live TV Online 326</p> <p>Using the Apple TV App 327</p> <p>Find Something to Watch 327</p> <p>Subscribe to a Channel 329</p> <p>Manage Your Subscriptions 329</p> <p>Watching YouTube 331</p> <p>Find a Video 331</p> <p>Watch a Video 333</p> <p><strong>Chapter 18: Controlling Your Smart Home 335</strong></p> <p>Understanding Apple HomeKit 336</p> <p>How HomeKit Works 336</p> <p>Adding Devices and Rooms 337</p> <p>Add a New Accessory 337</p> <p>Create a Scene 339</p> <p>Controlling Your Smart Devices 341</p> <p>Control a Device or Scene from Your iPad 341</p> <p>Control Devices and Scenes with Siri 342</p> <p><strong>Chapter 19: Traveling with Maps and Other Travel Apps 345</strong></p> <p>Traveling with the Maps App 345</p> <p>Display a Map 346</p> <p>Generate Driving Directions 347</p> <p>Exploring Other Travel-Related Apps 348</p> <p>Discover Travel Apps 348</p> <p><strong>Chapter 20: Keeping Fit and Healthy 353</strong></p> <p>Exploring Health and Fitness Apps 353</p> <p>Discover Exercise and Yoga Apps 354</p> <p>Exploring Food and Nutrition Apps 355</p> <p>Discover Dieting Apps 355</p> <p>Discover Cooking and Recipe Apps 356</p> <p>Exploring Medical Apps 357</p> <p>Discover Medical-Related Apps 357</p> <p><strong>Chapter 21: Getting Productive 361</strong></p> <p>Using Your iPad's Built-In Productivity Apps 361</p> <p>Write with Pages 362</p> <p>Work with Numbers 365</p> <p>Present with Keynote 368</p> <p>Discovering More Productivity Apps 371</p> <p>Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides 371</p> <p>Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 372</p> <p><strong>Chapter 22: Using Pencils, Keyboards, and Trackpads 375</strong></p> <p>Connecting Bluetooth Devices 375</p> <p>Connect a New Bluetooth Device 376</p> <p>Using Pencils and Styli 377</p> <p>Work with the Apple Pencil 377</p> <p>Annotate a Document 380</p> <p>Fill In Forms 380</p> <p>Draw Onscreen 381</p> <p>Using External Keyboards 382</p> <p>Connecting and Pairing the Smart Keyboard and Magic Keyboard 383</p> <p>Working with an External Keyboard 384</p> <p>Using Trackpads and Mice 384</p> <p>Configure Your Trackpad or Mouse 386</p> <p>Use a Trackpad or Mouse 386</p> <p><strong>Chapter 23: Playing Games 389</strong></p> <p>Finding Games to Play 389</p> <p>Download Games from the App Store 390</p> <p>Discovering Popular Games 392</p> <p>Action Games 392</p> <p>Adventure Games 393</p> <p>AR Games 394</p> <p>Board Games 395</p> <p>Card Games 395</p> <p>Casino Games 396</p> <p>Casual Games 397</p> <p>Family Games 397</p> <p>Indie Games 398</p> <p>Kids Games 399</p> <p>Music Games 400</p> <p>Puzzle Games 400</p> <p>Racing Games 401</p> <p>Role-Playing Games402</p> <p>Simulation Games 402</p> <p>Sports Games 403</p> <p>Strategy Games 404</p> <p>Trivia Games 405</p> <p>Word Games 406</p> <p>Playing Games with Apple Arcade 407</p> <p>Finding Apple Arcade Games 407</p> <p>Downloading Apple Arcade Games 408</p> <p><strong>Chapter 24: Managing Files on Your iPad and in the Cloud 411</strong></p> <p>Managing Your iPad's Storage 411</p> <p>Examine Available Storage 412</p> <p>Manage Available Storage Space 412</p> <p>Working with the Files App 413</p> <p>View and Open Files 414</p> <p>Work with Files 415</p> <p>Create a New Folder 416</p> <p>Using External Storage 416</p> <p>Make the Connection 416</p> <p>Work with Files 417</p> <p>Working with iCloud 418</p> <p>Configure iCloud on Your iPad 420</p> <p>Back Up Your iPad to iCloud 421</p> <p>Using AirDrop and AirPlay to Share with Other Devices 423</p> <p>Share Files with AirDrop 423</p> <p>Stream Media with AirPlay 424</p> <p><strong>Chapter 25: Fixing Common Problems 427</strong></p> <p>Troubleshooting iPad Problems 427</p> <p>Your iPad Is Frozen 428</p> <p>Your iPad Won't Turn On 429</p> <p>Your iPad Won't Turn Off 429</p> <p>An Individual App Freezes or Doesn't Work Right 430</p> <p>Your iPad Runs Slowly 430</p> <p>Your iPad's Wi-Fi Connection Doesn't Work 431</p> <p>Your iPad Charges Slowly or Not at All 432</p> <p>Your iPad Doesn't Rotate 432</p> <p>Your iPad Keeps Asking for Your iCloud Password 433</p> <p>You Forgot Your iPad Passcode 434</p> <p>Updating and Resetting Your iPad 435</p> <p>Update to the Latest Version of iPadOS 435</p> <p>Factory Reset Your Device to “Like New” Condition 436</p> <p>Restore from an iCloud Backup 437</p> <p>Restore from an iTunes Backup 438</p> <p><strong>Glossary 440</strong></p> <p><strong>&lt;/b</strong></p>