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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
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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