Overview

My iPad 2 offers a full-color, fully illustrated, four-color step-by-step resource to using your iPad 2, the latest model from Apple that boasts a new faster processor and two video cameras. Each task is stepped through with corresponding visuals that are numbered to match the step they are referred by. Notes and sidebars give additional insight into using the iPad 2 without requiring you to sort through paragraphs of text to find the information you want. Tasks are clearly titled to help you quickly and easily find things you want to accomplish on your iPad 2. Everything from setup and configuration to using apps like Pages and Maps is clearly illustrated and easy to follow. Learn how to use the iPad 2's two cameras to take pictures and video, and share them with friends or chat with them live. • Connect your iPad to your Wi-Fi network and 3G networks • Take video with the front and rear camera • Video chat with your friends • Stream audio and video to Apple TV and other devices • Synchronize data between your computer and iPad • Watch movies, TV shows, YouTube, or home videos • Surf the Web and email • Download apps to make your iPad even more useful • Create documents and spreadsheets • Build and display presentations • Find locations and get directions • Find the best games • Connect keyboards, cameras, and external displays

Full Product Details

Author:   Gary Rosenzweig
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Que Corporation,U.S.
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.626kg
ISBN:  

9780789741165

ISBN 10:   0789741164
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   21 April 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9780789749116
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1  Getting Started     3 The iPad Buttons and Switches     4    The Home Button     4    The Wake/Sleep Button     5    The Volume Control     6    The Side Switch     6    Orientation and Movement     7 Screen Gestures     7    Tapping and Touching     8    Pinching     8    Dragging and Flicking     8 iPad Screens     9    The Lock Screen     9    The Home Screen     10    An App Screen     10    The Search Screen     11    The Settings Screen     12 Interacting with Your iPad     13    Common Interface Elements     13    Using the On Screen Keyboard     15    Editing Text     16    Copy and Paste     17   Chapter 2  Customizing Your iPad     21 Changing Your Wallpaper     22 Getting Details About Your iPad     24 Setting Alert Sounds     26 Password Protecting Your iPad     28 Setting Parental Restrictions     30 Setting Side Switch Functionality     32 Setting Your Date and Time     33 Modifying Keyboard Settings     34 Changing Safari Settings     36 Changing iPod Settings     37 More Settings     38   Chapter 3  Networking and Syncing     41 Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Network Connection     42 Setting Up Your 3G Connection     44 Syncing with iTunes     46    Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and Other Information     48    Syncing Apps     50    Syncing Documents     51    Syncing Music     52    Syncing Photos     53    Syncing Using MobileMe     55   Chapter 4  Playing Music and Video     59 Playing a Song     60 Building a Playlist     63 Making iTunes Purchases     65 Downloading Podcasts     69 Playing Video     72 Viewing YouTube Videos     74 Using AirPlay to Play Music and Video on Other Devices     76 Home Sharing     77   Chapter 5  Reading Books     81 Buying a Book from Apple     82 Reading a Book     85 Using Reading Aids     87 Adding Notes and Highlights     89 Adding Bookmarks     91 Organizing Your Books     92 Using iBooks Alternatives     94   Chapter 6  Organizing Your Life     97 Adding a Contact     98 Searching for a Contact     100 Working with Contacts     101 Creating a Calendar Event     102 Using Calendar Views     105    Day View     105    Week View     106    Month View     107    List View     108 Creating Notes     109   Chapter 7  Surfing the Web     113 Browsing to a URL     114 Searching the Web     115 Viewing Web Pages     117 Returning to Previously Visited Websites     120 Bookmarking Websites     122 Delete Your Bookmarks     123    Delete a Single Bookmark     123    Another Way to Delete Bookmarks     124 Creating Home Screen Bookmarks     125 Filling in Web Forms     126 Opening Multiple Web Pages     129 Copying Text and Images from Web Pages     131 Using Images from Web Pages     132   Chapter 8  Communicating with Email     135 Configuring Your Email     136 Reading Your Email     139 Composing a New Message     140 Creating a Signature     141 Deleting and Moving Messages     142 Searching Email     143 Configuring How Email Is Received     144 More Email Settings     145   Chapter 9  Taking and Viewing Photos     149 Taking Photos     149 Using Photo Booth     152 Browsing Your Photos     154 Using the Photos App     157 Viewing Albums     159 Creating a Slideshow     160 Turning Your iPad into a Picture Frame     161 Capturing the Screen     163 Deleting Photos     164   Chapter 10  Recording Video     167 Shooting Video     168 Trimming Video Clips     170 Combining Clips in iMovie     171 Editing Transitions in iMovie     175 Adding Photos to Your Video in iMovie     177 Adding Video Titles in iMovie     180 Creating a FaceTime Account     181 Placing Video Calls with FaceTime     183 Receiving Video Calls with FaceTime     185   Chapter 11  Writing with Pages     189 Creating a New Document     190 Styling Text     192 Reusing Styles     195 Formatting Text     196 Creating Lists     198 Column Layouts     200 Inserting Images     201 Using Shapes in Documents     204 Creating Tables     205 Creating Charts     207 Document Setup     209 Transferring Documents to Pages with iTunes     210 Transferring Documents from Pages to iTunes     212   Chapter 12  Spreadsheets with Numbers     215 Creating a New Spreadsheet     216 Totaling Columns     220 Averaging Columns     221 Performing Calculations     225 Formatting Tables     226    Formatting Cells     226    Formatting Whole Tables     229    Using Headers and Footers     230 Creating Forms     231 Creating Charts     234 Using Multiple Tables     236   Chapter 13  Presentations with Keynote     243 Building a Simple Presentation     244 Building Your Own Slide     246 Adding Transitions     250    Magic Move     251    Object Transitions     253 Organizing Slides     255 Playing Your Presentation     257 Presenting on an External Display     258   Chapter 14  Navigating with Maps     263 Finding a Location     264 Searching for Places and Things     266 Getting Directions     267 Setting Bookmarks     269 Using Views     271    Using Satellite View     271    Using Street View     273 Getting Traffic Reports     275   Chapter 15  The World of Apps     277 Purchasing an App     278 Arranging Apps on Your iPad     281 Arranging Apps Using iTunes     282 Creating App Folders     284 Viewing Currently Running Apps     285 Finding Good Apps     286 Using iPhone/iPod touch Apps     288 Getting Help with Apps     290 Telling Friends About Apps     291   Chapter 16  Using Popular and Critical Apps     295 Using iTap VNC     296 Using Bento     298 Using GoodReader     301 Using NewsRack     303 Using Flipboard     307 Using OmniGraffle     309 Adding a Dictionary and Thesaurus     311 Using MindNode     313 Using Skype     315 Putting Notes on Your Home/Lock Screen     317 Talking to Your iPad     321 Recording Voice Memos     323 Handwriting Notes     325 Using Epicurious     327 Other Useful Apps     329   Chapter 17  Games and Entertainment     333 Composing Music with GarageBand     334 Watching Movies and TV Shows with Netflix     337 Reading Comics     339 Listening to Music with Pandora Radio     340 Using Game Center     342 Playing iPad Games     344    Air Hockey     344    Highborn     345    Harbor Master     346    Angry Birds     346    Galcon Fusion     347    Plants vs. Zombies     348    Monkey Island 2 Special Edition     348    Scrabble     349    Field Runners     349    Real Racing 2 HD     350    Gold Strike     350   Chapter 18  iPad Accessories     353 Printing from Your iPad     354 iPad Smart Cover     357 Apple iPad 2 Dock     358 Apple Video Output Adapters     359    Dock to VGA Adapter     359    Digital AV Adapters     360 Apple Wireless Keyboard     361 Apple iPad Keyboard Dock     364 Power/Dock Accessories     365 Protecting Your iPad     366 Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit     368   Index     370  

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Gary Rosenzweig is an Internet entrepreneur, software developer, and technology writer.He runs CleverMedia, Inc., which produces websites, computer games, and podcasts. CleverMedia’s largest site,MacMost.com, features video tutorials for Apple enthusiasts. It includes many videos on using Macs, iPhones, and iPads. Gary has written numerous computer books, including ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University, MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac, and Special Edition Using Director MX.   Gary lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife,Debby, and daughter, Luna. He has a computer science degree from Drexel University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.   Website: http://garyrosenzweig.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosenz More iPad Tutorials and Book Updates: http://macmost.com/ipadguide/ .

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