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My iPad for Seniors (Covers iOS 9 for iPad Pro, all models of iPad Air and iPad mini, iPad 3rd/4th generation, and iPad 2), 3rd Edition
- By Gary Rosenzweig, Gary Eugene Jones
- Published Nov 2, 2015 by Que. Part of the My... series.
Book
- Sorry, this book is no longer in print.
About
Features
• My iPad for Seniors provides expert advice and easy to follow, full-color tasks with ample visuals!
• Based off the best-selling iPad book
• Full color, task-based tutorial
• Includes all of the most commonly used functions
• Provides tips and tricks for using the iPad with specific attention to apps that seniors find useful
Description
- Copyright 2016
- Dimensions: 7" x 9-1/8"
- Pages: 544
- Edition: 3rd
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-7897-5533-5
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5533-9
Based on the best-selling My iPad book, My iPad for Seniors helps you quickly get started with iOS 9 on your iPad, and use its features to look up information and perform day-to-day activities from anywhere, any time.
Covers iOS 9 for all models of iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad Pro, iPad 3rd/4th generation, and iPad 2
March 21, 2016 Update: An iPad Pro 9.7" was announced today by Apple. The content of this book is applicable to this new iPad.
Step-by-step instructionsfor the tasks you care about most
Large, full-color, close-up photos show you exactly what to do
Common-sense help whenever you run into problems
Tips and notes to help you do even more
Written for seniors, the full-color, step-by-step tasks—in legible print—walk you through getting and keeping your iPad working just the way you want. Learn how to:
• Connect your iPad to your Wi-Fi and your mobile carrier
• Use the on-screen keyboard, predictive text, and dictation
• Use Control Center to control frequently used settings
• Use Siri to control your iPad or get information by speaking commands
• Use iCloud to keep everything current between all your iOS devices (and even your Mac), including music, photos, messages, documents, and more
• Surf the Web, and send and receive email and messages
• Download and install apps to make your iPad even more useful
• Secure your iPad using Touch ID, passcodes, and other security measures
• Record and edit video using iMovie for iPad
• Take photos, and then edit them using the Photos apps
• Use AirDrop and iCloud Drive to share files and information with your other devices
• Manage your contacts, and then connect with others using Messaging
• Use FaceTime and Skype to stay connected with friends and family
• Use Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to create documents and presentations
• Discover some of the most useful and entertaining apps
Sample Content
Online Sample Chapter
Make Traveling Easier with Your iPad
Sample Pages
Download the sample pages (includes Chapter 11 and Index)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started 3
Generations of iPads 3
Identifying Your iPad 4
iOS 9 5
The iPad Buttons and Switches 6
The Home Button 6
The Wake/Sleep Button 7
The Volume Control 8
The Side Switch 9
Orientation and Movement 9
Screen Gestures 10
Tapping and Touching 10
Pinching 10
Dragging and Flicking 11
Pull Down and Release to Update 11
Four-Finger Gestures 12
Learning Your Way Around 13
The Lock Screen 13
The Home Screen 13
An App Screen 14
Home Screen Searching 15
Virtual Buttons and Switches 16
Switches 17
Toolbars 17
Menus 18
Tab Bars 18
Entering Text 18
Using the On-Screen Keyboard 19
Keyboard Modes 19
Undocking and Splitting the Keyboard 21
Using the Keyboard Shortcut Bar (New) 22
Using Predictive Text 24
Dictating Text 25
Editing Text 27
Copy and Paste 28
Talking to Your iPad with Siri 29
Asking Siri Questions 30
Using Notifications and Control Center 32
Open Notifications Center 33
Open Control Center 36
Chapter 2 Customizing Your iPad 39
Changing Your Wallpaper 40
Setting Alert Sounds 43
Password Protecting Your iPad 45
Make Access Easier with Touch ID 49
Setting Side Switch Functionality 50
Setting Your Date and Time 51
Modifying Keyboard Settings 52
Do Not Disturb Settings 54
Setting Parental Restrictions 56
Making Text Easier to Read 58
Controlling Automatic Downloads 59
Other Useful Settings 60
Chapter 3 Networking and Syncing 63
Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Network Connection 63
Setting Up Your Cellular Data Connection 65
Syncing with iCloud 67
Connecting to iCloud 68
Syncing with iTunes 72
Syncing Options 73
Syncing Music 74
Syncing Photos 76
Syncing Everything Else