Oprah herself has said the iPad is one of the top inventions of recent years. If you are new to this, you can be overwhelmed by what this great device can do for you. This article will equip you with some great insider tips that will help you use your iPad.

Be aware of the amount you are spending to purchase apps for your iPad. It’s simple to keep spending where there is so much to download. So, it’s important to keep your eye on what you’re spending.

Do you get perturbed when your iPad wants you to go on the WiFi available? Go to settings and turn this off. Select Wi-Fi and then turn the Ask option off.

A soft reset will allow you to resume using your iPad if the screen is frozen. You can do this by holding down the power button, while at the same time pressing the home button. Hold both down for a few seconds. Wait until your iPad begins to restart. Hold the home button down for several seconds to force-close an app.

You can adjust the settings so you can see more than a couple of lines from the emails in your inbox. Go to mail in settings and then preview. Change this setting to show however many lines you want. This allows you to tailor how much you’ll see in the Mail app and lets you skim through your mail more efficiently.

If you have concerns about people accessing the private info on your iPad you can select settings that will delete all of your data after several failed password attempts. This feature erases everything recorded on your phone after someone has tried and failed 10 times.

To get a copy of the user’s manual, download one for free. Apple finds that this is the most efficient way for you to be guided.

If you want to sync your Google and iPad calendars, go to Mail, Contact then Calendars. Choose Other under Add An Account. You will see an icon that says Add CalDAV Account. Tap this to enter your Google information. Leave the settings menu and open the calendar app. All that you need should be right there.

Search Engine

It is possible to shift away from using Google as the search engine, from which the iPad defaults. Just navigate to the Settings button, then you can switch it to Safari if you wish. You have the choice of switching the search engine to something more user-friendly if you would like.

Easily access running apps. Double-click the Home button to have them immediately appear near the bottom of your screen. Rather than scrolling for apps, you’ll be able to find them instantly.

Armed with your newfound knowledge of the iPad, it’s time to dive right in! Apply the advice in this piece in order to optimize your iPad use. Find out everything there is to know to make your investment worth it.