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Covers iOS 7
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPad mini photos that show you exactly what to do.
Help when you run into iPad mini problems or limitations.
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPad mini.
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPad mini working just the way you want.
Learn how to:
• Connect your iPad mini to your Wi-Fi and 3G/4G LTE networks
• Use Control Center to control frequently used settings
• Use Siri to control your iPad mini or get information by speaking commands
• Use iCloud to keep everything current between all your iOS devices (and even your Mac), including music, photos, emails, and more
• Surf the Web, and send and receive email
• Download and install apps to make your iPad mini even more useful
• Secure your iPad mini
• Record and edit video using iMovie for iPad mini
• Take photos, and then edit them using iPhoto for iPad mini
• Use AirDrop to share files and information with other iOS devices in your vicinity
• Manage your contacts, and then connect with others using Messaging
• Use iTunes to manage and sync iPad mini content with your computer
• Use FaceTime and Skype to stay connected with friends and family, or to conduct video conferences
• Use Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to create document, spreadsheets, and presentations
Organizing Your Life with Your iPad Mini
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 3
Generations of iPads 3
Identifying Your iPad 3
iOS 7 5
The iPad Buttons and Switches 6
The Home Button 6
The Wake/Sleep Button 7
The Volume Control 8
The Side Switch 8
Orientation and Movement 9
Screen Gestures 9
Tapping and Touching 10
Pinching 10
Dragging and Flicking 10
Pull Down and Release to Update 11
Four-Finger Gestures 11
iPad Screens 11
The Lock Screen 12
The Home Screen 12
An App Screen 13
Home Screen Searching 13
The Settings Screen 15
Interacting with Your iPad 15
Common Interface Elements 16
Using the On-Screen Keyboard 17
Dictating Text 19
Editing Text 20
Copy and Paste 21
Using Siri 22
Using Notifications Center 25
Using Control Center 27
Chapter 2 Customizing Your iPad 31
Changing Your Wallpaper 32
Getting Details About Your iPad 34
Setting Alert Sounds 36
Password Protecting Your iPad 38
Setting Parental Restrictions 40
Setting Side Switch Functionality 44
Setting Your Date and Time 45
Modifying Keyboard Settings 46
Do Not Disturb Settings 48
Privacy Settings 49
Notification Center Settings 51
Chapter 3 Networking and Syncing 55
Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Network Connection 55
Setting Up Your 3G/4G Connection 57
Syncing with iCloud 60
Syncing with iTunes 64
Syncing Options 65
Syncing Music 67
Syncing Photos 69
Syncing Apps 70
Syncing Documents 73
Keeping Your iPad Up-to-Date 74
Sharing with AirDrop 76
Chapter 4 Playing Music and Video 79
Playing a Song 80
Building a Playlist 83
Making iTunes Purchases 85
Downloading Podcasts 89
Playing Video 91
Using AirPlay to Play Music and Video on Other Devices 93
Home Sharing 94
Listening to iTunes Radio 95
Chapter 5 Reading Books 101
Buying a Book from Apple 102
Reading a Book 104
Using Reading Aids 106
Adding Notes and Highlights 107
Adding Bookmarks 109
Organizing Your Books 110
Using iBooks Alternatives 112
Chapter 6 Organizing Your Life 115
Adding a Contact 115
Searching for a Contact 118
Working with Contacts 120
Creating a Calendar Event 121
Using Calendar Views 122
Exploring Day View 123
Exploring Week View 125
Exploring Month View 126
Creating Calendars 127
Creating Notes 129
Setting Reminders 131
Setting Clock Alarms 134
Chapter 7 Surfing the Web 139
Browsing to a URL and Searching 139
Viewing Web Pages 143
Bookmarks, History, and Reading List 145
Using Bookmarks and Favorites 145
Using History 147
Deleting Your Bookmarks 148
Delete a Single Bookmark 148
Creating Home Screen Bookmarks 149
Building a Reading List 151
Filling in Web Forms 152
Opening Multiple Web Pages with Tabs 154
Copying Text from a Web Page 155
Copying Images from Web Pages 156
Viewing Articles with Safari Reader 156
Saving Time with AutoFill 157
Setting Up AutoFill 158
Using AutoFill 160
Chapter 8 Communicating with Email, Messaging, and Twitter 163
Configuring Your iPad for Email 164
Reading Your Email 167
Composing a New Message 170
Creating a Signature 171
Deleting and Moving Messages 172
Searching Email 174
Configuring How Email Is Received 174
More Email Settings 176
Setting Up Messaging 178
Conversing with Messages 179
Setting Up Twitter 181
Following People on Twitter 182
How to Tweet 184
Chapter 9 Taking and Editing Photos 187
Taking and Editing Photos 187
Using Photo Booth 191
Browsing Your Photos 193
Sharing Photos 195
Using Photo Stream 198
Setting Up Photo Stream 198
Sharing Photos with Photo Stream 199
Viewing Photo Collections 202
Viewing Albums 206
Creating Albums 207
Creating a Slideshow 208
Capturing the Screen 209
Deleting Photos 210
Adjusting Photos in iPhoto 212
Using Brushed Effects on Photos in iPhoto 215
Applying Special Effects to Photos in iPhoto 216
Ordering Prints with iPhoto 217
Making Photo Books with iPhoto 219
Chapter 10 Recording Video 223
Shooting Video 224
Trimming Video Clips 226
Combining Clips in iMovie 227
Editing Transitions in iMovie 231
Adding Photos to Your Video in iMovie 233
Adding Video Titles in iMovie 235
Setting Up FaceTime 236
Placing Video Calls with FaceTime 238
Receiving Video Calls with FaceTime 240
Chapter 11 Writing with Pages 243
Creating a New Document 244
Styling Text 246
Reusing Styles 249
Formatting Text 250
Creating Lists 252
Column Layouts 254
Inserting Images 255
Using Shapes in Documents 258
Creating Tables 259
Creating Charts 261
Document Setup 263
Sharing and Printing Documents 264
Chapter 12 Spreadsheets with Numbers 267
Creating a New Spreadsheet 268
Totaling Columns 272
Averaging Columns 273
Performing Calculations 277
Formatting Tables 278
Formatting Cells 278
Formatting Whole Tables 281
Using Headers and Footers 282
Creating Forms 283
Creating Charts 286
Using Multiple Tables 288
Chapter 13 Presentations with Keynote 295
Building a Simple Presentation 296
Building Your Own Slide 298
Adding Transitions 302
Magic Move 303
Object Transitions 305
Organizing Slides 307
Playing Your Presentation 309
Presenting on an External Display 310
Chapter 14 Navigating with Maps 313
Finding a Location 313
Searching for Places and Things 315
Getting Directions 317
Setting Bookmarks 319
Using Views 321
Using Satellite View 321
Using 3D View 322
Getting Traffic Reports 324
Chapter 15 The World of Apps 327
Purchasing an App 327
Arranging Apps on Your iPad 332
Creating App Folders 333
Viewing Currently Running Apps 335
Quitting Apps 336
Finding Good Apps 338
Using iPhone/iPod touch Apps 339
Getting Help with Apps 340
Chapter 16 Using Popular and Critical Apps 343
Connecting with Friends on Facebook 344
Controlling Your Computer with iTeleport 346
Reading Documents with GoodReader 349
Reading the News with Flipboard 352
Adding a Dictionary 355
Making Phone Calls with Skype 356
Putting Notes on Your Home/Lock Screen 358
Creating Multimedia Cloud Notes with Evernote 361
Handwriting Notes with WritePad 365
Sketching Ideas with Paper 366
Solving Math Problems with MyScript Calculator 369
Finding Recipes with Epicurious 371
Checking the Weather with AccuWeather 372
Learning New Things with iTunes U 375
Other Useful Apps 377
Chapter 17 Games and Entertainment 381
Composing Music with GarageBand 381
Watching Videos with YouTube 385
Watching Movies and TV Shows with Netflix 387
Subscribing to Magazines with Newsstand 389
Using Game Center 391
iPad Games and Entertainment 394
Where’s My Water 394
Cut the Rope 395
Harbor Master HD 395
Angry Birds HD 396
Galcon 396
Plants vs. Zombies HD 397
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition 397
Scrabble for iPad 398
Fieldrunners for iPad 398
Temple Run 2 399
The Room 399
Gold Strike 400
Just Jigsaw Puzzles 400
iTunes Radio Alternatives 401
Chapter 18 iPad Accessories 403
Printing from Your iPad 403
AirPlay Mirroring with Apple TV 407
Video Output Adapters 409
Using Wireless Keyboards 411
Importing Photos with SD Card and USB Adapters 413
Charging Your iPad with Power Accessories 415
Listening with EarPods 417
Protecting Your iPad 419
iPad Smart Cover and Smart Case 419
Protective Covers 420
Protective Cases 420
Index 423