Overview

Covers iPad Wi-Fi and 3G   Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPad photos that show you exactly what to do.   Help when you run into iPad problems or limitations.   Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPad.   Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPad working just the way you want. Lean how to:   • Connect your iPad to your Wi-Fi network and 3G networks • 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.
Dimensions:   Width: 22.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 15.60cm
Weight:   0.554kg
ISBN:  

9780789744715

ISBN 10:   0789744716
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   05 August 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9780789741165
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of 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 Screen Rotation Lock     6    Orientation and Movement     7 Screen Gestures     7    Tapping and Touching     7    Pinching     8    Dragging and Flicking     8 iPad Screens     9    The Lock Screen     9    The Home Screen     .9    An App Screen     10    The Search Screen     10    The Settings Screen     12 Interacting with Your iPad     13    Common Interface Elements     13    Using the On Screen Keyboard     15    Editing Text     16   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 Changing the Home Button’s Function     32 Setting Your Date and Time     34 Modifying Keyboard Settings     35 Changing Safari Settings     37 Changing iPod Settings     38 More Settings     39   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     49    Syncing Documents     51    Syncing Music     52    Syncing Photos     53    Syncing Using MobileMe     55   Chapter 4  Playing Music and Video     59 Playing a Song     60 Build a Playlist     63 Making iTunes Purchases     65 Downloading Podcasts     69 Playing Video     72 Viewing YouTube Videos     74   Chapter 5  Reading Books     77 Buying a Book from Apple     78 Reading a Book     81 Using Reading Aids     83 Adding Bookmarks and Highlights     85 Organizing Your Books     87 Using iBooks Alternatives     88   Chapter 6  Organizing Your Life     91 Adding a Contact     92 Searching for a Contact     94 Working with Contacts     95 Creating a Calendar Event     96 Using Calendar Views     99    Day View     99    Week View     100    Month View     101    List View     102 Creating Notes     103   Chapter 7  Surfing the Web     107 Browsing to a URL     108 Searching the Web     109 Viewing Web Pages     111 Returning to Previously Visited Websites     114 Bookmarking Websites     116 Delete Your Bookmarks     117    Delete a Single Bookmark     118    Another Way to Delete Bookmarks     118 Creating Home Screen Bookmarks     119 Filling in Web Forms     120 Opening Multiple Web Pages     123 Copying Text and Images from Web Pages     125 Using Images from Web Pages     126   Chapter 8  Communicating with Email     129 Configuring Your Email     130 Reading Your Email     133 Composing a New Message     134 Creating a Signature     135 Deleting and Moving Messages     136 Searching Email     137 Configuring How Email Is Received     138 More Email Settings     139   Chapter 9  Viewing Your Photos   143 Browsing Your Photos     143 Using Photos     146 Viewing Albums     148 Creating a Slideshow     149 Turning Your iPad into a Picture Frame     150 Capturing the Screen     152 Deleting Photos     153   Chapter 10  Writing with Pages     157 Creating a New Document     157 Styling Text     160 Reusing Styles     163 Formatting Text     164 Creating Lists     166 Column Layouts     168 Inserting Images     169 Using Shapes in Documents     172 Creating Tables     173 Creating Charts     175 Document Setup     177 Transferring Documents to Pages with iTunes     178 Transferring Documents from Pages to iTunes     180   Chapter 11  Spreadsheets with Numbers     183 Creating a New Spreadsheet     184 Totaling Columns     188 Averaging Columns     189 Performing Calculations     193 Formatting Tables     194    Formatting Cells     194    Formatting Whole Tables     197    Using Headers and Footers     198 Creating Forms     199 Creating Charts     202 Using Multiple Tables     204   Chapter 12  Presentations with Keynote     211 Building a Simple Presentation     211 Building Your Own Slide     214 Adding Transitions     218    Magic Move     219    Object Transitions     221 Organizing Slides     223 Playing Your Presentation     225 Using the VGA Adapter     226   Chapter 13  Navigating with Maps     229 Finding a Location     230 Searching for Places and Things     232 Getting Directions     233 Setting Bookmarks     235 Using Views     237    Using Satellite View     237    Using Street View     239 Getting Traffic Reports     241   Chapter 14  The World of Apps     243 Purchasing an App     244 Arranging Apps on Your iPad     247 Arranging Apps Using iTunes     248 Finding Good Apps     250 Using iPhone/iPod touch Apps     251 Getting Help with Apps     253 Telling Friends About Apps     254   Chapter 15  Using Popular and Critical Apps     257 Using iTap VNC     258 Using Bento     261 Using GoodReader     264 Using NewsRack     266 Using OmniGraffle     270 Adding a Dictionary and Thesaurus     272 Using MindNode     274 Using Skype     276 Putting Notes on Your Home/Lock Screen     279 Printing from Your iPad     283 Talk to Your iPad     285 Recording Voice Memos     288 Handwriting Notes     290 Other Useful Apps     292   Chapter 16  Games and Entertainment     295 Watching Movies with Netflix     296 Reading Comics     298 Listening to Music with Pandora     299 Composing Music     301 Playing iPad Games     303    Air Hockey     303    Harbor Master     304    Implode!     304    Angry Birds     305    Cogs HD     306    Galcon Fusion     306    Plants vs. Zombies     307    WeRule     307    Scrabble     308    Labyrinth 2 HD     309    Real Racing HD     310    Tap Tap Radiation     310   Chapter 17  iPad Accessories     313 Apple iPad Dock     314 Apple iPad Case     315 Apple iPad Dock to VGA Adapter     316 Apple Wireless Keyboard     318 Apple iPad Keyboard Dock     320 Power/Dock Accessories     321 Protecting Your iPad     322 Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit     323   Index     326

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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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