My iPad for Seniors (Covers iOS 9 for iPad Pro, all models of iPad Air and iPad mini, iPad 3rd/4th generation, and iPad 2), 3rd Edition

About

Features

• My iPad for Seniors provides expert advice and easy to follow, full-color tasks with ample visuals!
• Based off the best-selling iPad book
• Full color, task-based tutorial
• Includes all of the most commonly used functions
• Provides tips and tricks for using the iPad with specific attention to apps that seniors find useful

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Description

• Copyright 2016
• Dimensions: 7" x 9-1/8"
• Pages: 544
• Edition: 3rd

• Book
• ISBN-10: 0-7897-5533-5
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5533-9

Based on the best-selling My iPad book, My iPad for Seniors helps you quickly get started with iOS 9 on your iPad, and use its features to look up information and perform day-to-day activities from anywhere, any time.

Covers iOS 9 for all models of iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad Pro, iPad 3rd/4th generation, and iPad 2

March 21, 2016 Update: An iPad Pro 9.7" was announced today by Apple. The content of this book is applicable to this new iPad.

Step-by-step instructionsfor the tasks you care about most

Large, full-color, close-up photos show you exactly what to do

Common-sense help whenever you run into problems

Tips and notes to help you do even more

Written for seniors, the full-color, step-by-step tasks—in legible print—walk you through getting and keeping your iPad working just the way you want. Learn how to:

• Connect your iPad to your Wi-Fi and your mobile carrier
• Use the on-screen keyboard, predictive text, and dictation
• Use Control Center to control frequently used settings
• Use Siri to control your iPad or get information by speaking commands
• Use iCloud to keep everything current between all your iOS devices (and even your Mac), including music, photos, messages, documents, and more
• Surf the Web, and send and receive email and messages
• Download and install apps to make your iPad even more useful
• Secure your iPad using Touch ID, passcodes, and other security measures
• Record and edit video using iMovie for iPad
• Take photos, and then edit them using the Photos apps
• Use AirDrop and iCloud Drive to share files and information with your other devices
• Manage your contacts, and then connect with others using Messaging
• Use FaceTime and Skype to stay connected with friends and family
• Use Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to create documents and presentations
• Discover some of the most useful and entertaining apps

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Sample Content

Sample Pages

Download the sample pages (includes Chapter 11 and Index)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1  Getting Started     3
Generations of iPads     3
    Identifying Your iPad     4
    iOS 9     5
The iPad Buttons and Switches     6
    The Home Button     6
    The Wake/Sleep Button    7
    The Volume Control     8
    The Side Switch     9
    Orientation and Movement     9
Screen Gestures     10
    Tapping and Touching     10
    Pinching     10
    Dragging and Flicking     11
    Pull Down and Release to Update     11
    Four-Finger Gestures     12
Learning Your Way Around    13
    The Lock Screen     13
    The Home Screen    13
    An App Screen     14
    Home Screen Searching     15
Virtual Buttons and Switches     16
    Switches    17
    Toolbars     17
    Menus     18
    Tab Bars     18
Entering Text     18
    Using the On-Screen Keyboard     19
    Keyboard Modes     19
    Undocking and Splitting the Keyboard     21
    Using the Keyboard Shortcut Bar (New)     22
    Using Predictive Text     24
    Dictating Text     25
    Editing Text     27
    Copy and Paste     28
Talking to Your iPad with Siri     29
    Asking Siri Questions     30
Using Notifications and Control Center     32
    Open Notifications Center     33
    Open Control Center     36
Chapter 2  Customizing Your iPad     39
Changing Your Wallpaper    40
Setting Alert Sounds     43
Password Protecting Your iPad     45
    Make Access Easier with Touch ID     49
Setting Side Switch Functionality     50
Setting Your Date and Time     51
Modifying Keyboard Settings     52
Do Not Disturb Settings     54
Setting Parental Restrictions     56
Making Text Easier to Read     58
Controlling Automatic Downloads     59
Other Useful Settings     60
Chapter 3  Networking and Syncing     63
Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Network Connection     63
Setting Up Your Cellular Data Connection     65
Syncing with iCloud     67
    Connecting to iCloud     68
Syncing with iTunes     72
    Syncing Options     73
    Syncing Music     74
    Syncing Photos    76
    Syncing Everything Else    

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