Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad E-Book

Guy Hart-Davis

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Serie: Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 379

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

Learn the basics and beyond with this visual guide to the iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Pro Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad is a clear, concise, image-rich guide to getting the most out of your iPad, iPad mini, or iPad Pro running iOS 11. Designed to quickly get you the answers you need, it cuts to the chase by skipping the long-winded explanations and breaking each task down into bite-sized pieces. You'll find step-by-step instruction for everything from the initial setup to working with key features, plus troubleshooting advice that can help you avoid a trip to the Apple Genius Bar. Helpful sidebars highlight tips and tricks that get things done faster, and plenty of full-color screenshots help you visualize the lesson at hand. Exploring your iPad on your own is fun, but you'll miss some of the lesser-known features that help make the iPad the superior device it is. This guide provides a visual tour that helps new users will learn how to take advantage of all the iPad has to offer, and experienced users will discover techniques to streamline everyday tasks. * Customize your iPad and connect via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth * Access music, videos, games, photos, books, and apps * Set up your e-mail, browse the Web, and manage social media * Troubleshoot and fix minor issues that arise Now that you have this coveted device in your hands, you want to use every feature and maximize every capability--and Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad helps you do just that, walking you through each step in the iPad experience.

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Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ iPad® 6th Edition

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Credits

Executive EditorsRiley HardingJody Lefevere

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About the Author

Guy Hart-Davis is the author of Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X; Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook, 4th Edition; Teach Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets, 2nd Edition; Teach Yourself VISUALLY Apple Watch; Teach Yourself VISUALLY Samsung Galaxy S6; Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac, 3rd Edition; iMac Portable Genius, 4th Edition; and iWork Portable Genius, 2nd Edition.

Author’s Acknowledgments

My thanks go to the many people who turned my manuscript into the highly graphical book you are holding. In particular, I thank Riley Harding and Jody Lefevere for asking me to write the book; Lynn Northrup for keeping me on track and skillfully editing the text; Galen Gruman for reviewing the book for technical accuracy and contributing helpful suggestions; and SPi Global for laying out the book.

How to Use This Book

Who This Book Is For

This book is for the reader who has never used this particular technology or software application. It is also for readers who want to expand their knowledge.

The Conventions in This Book

Steps

This book uses a step-by-step format to guide you easily through each task. Numbered steps are actions you must do; bulleted steps clarify a point, step, or optional feature; and indented steps give you the result.

Notes

Notes give additional information — special conditions that may occur during an operation, a situation that you want to avoid, or a cross reference to a related area of the book.

Icons and Buttons

Icons and buttons show you exactly what you need to tap to perform a step.

Tips

Tips offer additional information, including warnings and shortcuts.

Bold

Bold type shows command names, options, and text or numbers you must type.

Italics

Italic type introduces and defines a new term.

Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ iPad®

Table of Contents

Cover

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your iPad

Identify and Compare the iPad Models

Meet Your iPad’s Controls

Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes

Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad

Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud

Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup

Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes

Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer

Sync Your iPad with Your Computer via Wi-Fi

Explore the Interface and Launch Apps

Using Cover Sheet and Today View

Using Control Center

Using the Dock

Chapter 2: Personalizing Your iPad

Find the Settings You Need

Set Up and Configure iCloud

Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications

Choose Sounds Settings

Configure Display, Brightness, and Night Shift

Set Home Screen and Lock Screen Wallpaper

Choose Privacy and Location Settings

Configure Search and Find What You Need

Choose Locking and Control Center Settings

Set Up and Use Do Not Disturb Mode

Secure Your iPad with Touch ID or a Passcode

Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls

Set Up Family Sharing and Add Members

Choose Date, Time, and Region Settings

Chapter 3: Working with Voice and Accessibility

Give Commands with Siri

Dictate Text Using Siri

Gather and Share Information with Siri

Configure Siri to Work Your Way

Using VoiceOver to Identify Items On-Screen

Configure Other Accessibility Features

Using a Hardware Keyboard

Using Your iPad with Your Mac

Chapter 4: Setting Up Communications

Set Up Your Mail Accounts

Set Up an Exchange Server Account

Set Your Default Account and Create Signatures

Choose How Your iPad Gets Your E-Mail

Control How Your iPad Displays Your E-Mail

Organize Your E-Mail Messages by Threads

Add People to the VIP Inbox

Choose How Your iPad Displays Your Contacts

Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events

Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone

Choose Settings for Notes

Chapter 5: Networking and Communicating

Using Airplane Mode

Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your iPad

Control Cellular Data and Background Refresh

Connect Your iPad to a Different Carrier

Specify Your iPad’s Cellular Access Point

Share Items via AirDrop

Share Your Cellular iPad’s Internet Access

Connect to Wi-Fi Networks and Hotspots

Connect to a Network via VPN

Send Text and Multimedia Messages

Using Emoji and Other iMessage Features

Manage Your Instant Messages

Mute a Conversation or Share Your Location

Choose Settings for Messages

Block and Unblock Senders

Chat Face-to-Face Using FaceTime

Chapter 6: Working with Apps and Files

Customize the Home Screen and the Dock

Organize Apps with Folders

Switch Quickly from One App to Another

Multitask with Split-Screen Views

Find the Apps You Need

Update and Remove Apps

Manage Automatic Downloads and Your Apple ID

Manage Files with the Files App

Enter Text Quickly in Apps

Cut, Copy, and Paste Text

Bold, Italicize, Underline, and Replace Text

Take Screenshots and Use Instant Markup

Chapter 7: Browsing the Web and Sending E-Mail

Browse the Web with Safari

Access Websites Quickly with Bookmarks

Create Bookmarks to Access Pages Quickly

Keep a Reading List of Web Pages

Fill In Forms Quickly with AutoFill

Tighten Up Safari’s Security

Read Your E-Mail Messages

Reply To or Forward an E-Mail Message

Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders

Write and Send E-Mail Messages

View Files Attached to Incoming Messages

Chapter 8: Keeping Your Life Organized

Browse or Search for Contacts

Create a New Contact

Share Contacts via E-Mail and Messages

Browse Existing Events in Your Calendars

Create New Events in Your Calendars

Work with Calendar Invitations

Track Your Commitments with Reminders

Take Notes

Find Your Location with the Maps App

Find Directions with the Maps App

Using the Maps App’s Favorites and Contacts

Using the Clock App

Using Apple Pay

Chapter 9: Playing Music and Videos

Navigate the Music App and Set Preferences

Play Music Using the Music App

Play Videos Using the TV App

Play Music and Videos Using AirPlay

Create a Music Playlist

Configure iPad Audio Settings

Listen to Apple Music Radio

Chapter 10: Working with Photos and Books

Browse Photos Using Years, Collections, and Moments

Browse Shared Photos

Browse Photos Using Albums

Create Albums

Share Photos Across Your Devices and Computers

Share Photo Albums with Other People via iCloud

Share and Use Your Photos

Play Slide Shows of Photos

Read Digital Books with iBooks

Chapter 11: Taking Photos and Videos

Take Photos with the Camera App

Take HDR Photos and Square Photos

Using the Self-Timer and the Grid

Take Time-Lapse Movies

Take Fun Photos with Photo Booth

Crop, Rotate, and Straighten Photos

Enhance Photos

Reduce Red-Eye in Photos

Adjust the Colors in Photos

Apply Filters to Photos

Capture Video

Chapter 12: Troubleshooting Your iPad

Close an App That Has Stopped Responding

Update the Software on Your iPad

Extend Your iPad’s Runtime on the Battery

Back Up and Restore Your iPad Using iTunes

Back Up and Restore Your iPad Using iCloud

Restore the Operating System Using iTunes

Restore Your iPad to Factory Settings

Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connections

Locate Your iPad with Find My iPad

Index

End User License Agreement

Guide

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Chapter 1

Getting Started with Your iPad

The iPad is a series of powerful and extremely popular touch-screen tablet computers created by Apple. You can use an iPad either as a full-powered computing device on its own or as a companion device to your Mac or PC. In this chapter, you set up your iPad, sync data to it, and learn to use the user interface.

Identify and Compare the iPad Models

Meet Your iPad’s Controls

Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes

Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad

Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud

Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup

Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes

Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer

Sync Your iPad with Your Computer via Wi-Fi

Explore the Interface and Launch Apps

Using Cover Sheet and Today View

Using Control Center

Using the Dock

Identify and Compare the iPad Models

The Apple iPad is the most popular tablet computer on the market. Powerful, elegantly designed, and easy to use, the iPad can take over many of the tasks you normally perform on your desktop or laptop computer, such as surfing the web, exchanging e-mail messages, performing desktop publishing, and playing video games.

Understand the Choice of iPad Models

The iPad comes in three sizes: small, medium, and large. The small size consists of the iPad mini models. The medium size includes the model called simply “iPad” and the smaller iPad Pro model. The large size is the full-size iPad Pro.

Compare Screen Size and Device Size

Recent iPad mini models have a 7.9-inch screen with 2048 × 1536 pixels at a resolution of 326 pixels per inch, or ppi. The iPad has a 9.7-inch screen with 2048 × 1536 pixels at a resolution of 264 ppi. The smaller iPad Pro has a 10.5-inch screen with 2224 × 1668 pixels at a resolution of 264 ppi. The full-size iPad Pro has a 12.9-inch screen with 2732 × 2048 pixels at a resolution of 264 ppi. All of these screen measurements are diagonal.

Although the difference in diagonal measurements sounds small — less than 2 inches between the iPad mini and the iPad, and just over 3 inches between the iPad and the full-size iPad Pro — the difference in screen size is dramatic. The iPad screen is one-and-a-half times as large as the iPad mini screen. The full-size iPad Pro screen is one-and-three-quarter times as large as the iPad screen, and more than two-and-a-half times as large as the iPad mini screen.

The iPad mini measures 8 inches tall × 5.3 inches wide and weighs around two-thirds of a pound. The iPad measures 9.4 inches tall × 6.6 inches wide and weighs around 1 pound. The 10.5-inch iPad Pro measures 9.8 inches tall × 6.8 inches wide and weighs just over 1 pound. The full-size iPad Pro measures 12 inches tall × 8.68 inches wide and weighs around 1.5 pounds.

Compare iPad Storage Capacity

Apple offers the various iPad models with storage capacities ranging from 32GB to 256GB. The storage capacities available vary by model. For example, as of this writing, the iPad comes in 32GB and 128GB capacities; the iPad Pro models have capacities of 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB; whereas the iPad mini offers only a single choice, 128GB.

Having more storage enables you to install more apps and carry more music, movies, and other files with you. More storage is especially valuable if you plan to shoot videos on your iPad.

Higher capacities command substantially higher prices, so you must decide how much you are prepared to spend. Generally speaking, higher-capacity devices get more use in the long run and are worth the extra cost.

Compare iPad Processors and Coprocessors

Each iPad has a main processor from Apple’s A series of processors plus a coprocessor from Apple’s M series of coprocessors. A coprocessor is a supplementary processor that speeds up specific tasks, such as rendering graphics and interpreting input from the iPad’s sensors.

The iPad mini 4 has an A8 processor with a non-embedded M8 coprocessor.The iPad model has an A9 processor and an embedded M9 coprocessor. The processor is 1.6× faster than the A8, and graphics performance is 1.8× faster.The iPad Pro models have an A10X Fusion processor and an embedded M10 coprocessor. The processor is 2.5× faster than the A8, and graphics performance is 4.3× faster.

Choose Between a Wi-Fi-Only iPad and a Cellular-and-Wi-Fi iPad

The iPad mini, iPad, and iPad Pro all come in Wi-Fi–only and cellular-and–Wi-Fi models.

With a Wi-Fi–only iPad, you can connect to the Internet only through wireless networks, such as those at your home or workplace, or wireless hotspots that are open to the public or to customers of the establishments that host them.

With a cellular-and–Wi-Fi iPad, you can connect both through the cellular network and through wireless networks, giving you Internet access no matter where you go. This option costs more both in the purchase price of the iPad and in the cellular service fees with either a monthly or a pay-as-you-go plan.

The front of each iPad contains a touch screen that you use for most of your interaction with the device and its interface. The front of the iPad also contains a camera, located above the screen and sometimes called the “selfie camera,” for taking self-portraits and for video chat. The rear of the iPad contains a higher-resolution camera capable of taking good-quality photos and videos.

Apart from being larger and designed for professional use, the iPad Pro models have features and accessories that the iPad mini and iPad do not have, such as the Apple Pencil stylus and the Smart Keyboard.

Touch Screen

Each iPad model has a touch screen that takes up most of the space on the front of the tablet. You use the touch screen to access everything on the iPad with your fingers and to view content. The iPad software uses gestures to scroll, rotate, and zoom in on objects on-screen.

All current iPad models have what Apple calls a Retina display, which has very high resolution.

Cameras

Each iPad has one camera on the front — the screen side — and another on the back.

The front camera is for FaceTime video calling and self-portraits. This camera’s specifications vary depending on the iPad model, but in all models the camera’s video capabilities are high enough to provide a good-quality video picture for FaceTime calls. In general, the front camera captures photos and videos at lower resolutions and has fewer capabilities than the rear camera.

The back camera is for taking photos and videos of other subjects, much as you would use a stand-alone digital camera. As with the front camera, the back camera’s specifications vary depending on the iPad model. The back camera on some iPad models can capture slow-motion video at 120 frames per second and can take bursts of photos.

Apple Pencil for iPad Pro

You can use your fingers on the touch screen to control the iPad Pro models just as you can with the other iPad models, but the iPad Pro models are also designed to use a custom stylus called the Apple Pencil. The Apple Pencil enables you to draw and make selections much more precisely than you can with a finger, giving you finer control over the documents you create and edit on the iPad Pro. The Apple Pencil and the iPad Pro screens are pressure sensitive, so you can draw lines of different thicknesses by varying the amount of pressure you apply.

The Apple Pencil contains a rechargeable battery that you can charge by plugging the Apple Pencil into an iPad Pro.

Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro

Like the iPad mini and iPad, the iPad Pro models have an on-screen keyboard that you can use to enter text as needed. You can also connect a Bluetooth keyboard to the iPad Pro models to enter text, as you can for any iPad.

But if you need to enter large amounts of text, you may prefer a Smart Keyboard, the custom keyboard models that double as covers for the iPad Pro models. The Smart Keyboard connects to the iPad Pro via the Smart Connector interface on the side of the device, which allows the Smart Keyboard not only to provide input to the iPad Pro, but also to draw power from it.

Meet Your iPad’s Controls

Your iPad has four hardware controls for essential actions: the Sleep/Wake button to control power, the Volume Up button and the Volume Down button for controlling audio volume, and the Home button below the screen.

If your iPad has cellular connectivity, it needs a SIM card. Some iPad models come with an Apple SIM that works with most carriers. Some carriers do not support the Apple SIM or impose restrictions on its use, so you must verify that your carrier does support it before you activate the iPad using the Apple SIM.

Meet Your iPad’s Controls

Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button on top of the iPad for a couple of seconds.

The top of the iPad also contains:

The microphone.

The headphone socket.

As the iPad starts, the Apple logo appears on the screen.

Above the iPad screen is the front-facing camera.

Below the iPad screen is the Home button, which you press to display the Home screen.

At the bottom of the iPad are:

The Lightning Connector.

The speakers.

Turn the iPad so that you can see its right side.

On an iPad model that has the side switch, move the side switch down, so that an orange dot appears, when you want to mute the iPad notifications, alerts, and sound effects.

Note: On iPad models that have the side switch, you can configure the side switch to lock the screen rotation. To do so, tap Settings (), tap General (), and then tap Lock Rotation in the Use Side Switch To area.

Press the Volume Up (  +  ) button to increase the sound volume.

Note: When the Camera app is active, you can press the Volume Up (  +  ) button to take a picture with the camera.

Press the Volume Down (–) button to decrease the volume.

When the lock screen appears, press Home to unlock the iPad.

The iPad unlocks, and the Home screen appears.

Tips

How do I insert a SIM card in my iPad?

If you have a cellular iPad that does not yet contain a SIM card, get a suitable nano-SIM. Then insert the SIM removal tool or the straightened end of a paper clip in the SIM hole at the top of the left side of the iPad. Push the tool gently straight in until the tray pops out, and then pull the tray with your fingernails. Insert the SIM in the tray, and then push the tray in fully.

What do I do if my carrier does not support the Apple SIM?

If your carrier does not support the Apple SIM, get an approved SIM from the carrier and use it to activate your iPad. Do not activate your iPad using the Apple SIM, or you may not be able to use the iPad with that carrier in the future.

Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes

To sync your iPad with your computer, you use Apple’s iTunes application. iTunes comes preinstalled on every Mac but not on PCs; to get iTunes for Windows, you download it from the Apple website and then install it on your PC.

If you do not have a computer, or you do not want to sync your iPad with your computer, you can set up and sync your iPad using Apple’s iCloud service, as described later in this chapter.

Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes

On your PC, open the web browser. This example uses Microsoft Edge, the browser that comes with Windows 10.

Click the Address box, type www.apple.com/itunes/download, and then press .

The Download iTunes web page appears.

Click the check boxes ( changes to ) if you do not want to receive e-mail from Apple.

Click Download now.

When the download finishes, click Run in the pop-up panel that appears.

The iTunes installation begins, and the Welcome to iTunes dialog opens.

Click Next, and then follow the steps of the installer.

Note: You must accept the license agreement to install iTunes.

Click Add iTunes shortcut to my desktop ( changes to ) unless you want this shortcut.

Click Use iTunes as the default player for audio files ( changes to ) if you do not want to use iTunes as the default audio player.

Click Automatically update iTunes and other Apple software ( changes to ) if you do not want automatic updates.

Click Install.

When the installation finishes, the installer displays the Congratulations dialog.

Click Open iTunes after the installer exits ( changes to ) if you do not want iTunes to launch automatically when you close the installer.

Click Finish.

The installer closes.

Unless you chose not to open iTunes automatically, iTunes opens.

Tips

Should I allow Apple to install updates automatically on my PC?

If this is your own PC, installing updates automatically is usually helpful. The updates may include fixes to bugs or vulnerabilities, new features, or both.

How do I set up iTunes on a Mac?

If you have not run iTunes already, click the iTunes icon () that appears on the Dock by default. If the Dock contains no iTunes icon, click Launchpad () on the Dock, and then click iTunes () on the Launchpad screen. The iTunes Setup Assistant launches. Follow the steps to set up iTunes.

Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad

Before you can use your iPad, you must set it up and activate it. First, you choose your language and specify your country or region. You then choose between manual setup and using the Quick Start feature to sign in to the iPad using your existing iPhone or iPad running iOS 11. In manual setup, you connect the iPad to the Internet through either a Wi-Fi network or the cellular network, and activate the iPad, registering it with the Apple servers.

Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad

Turn on the iPad by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake button for a couple of seconds until the Apple logo appears.

The Hello screen appears.

Press Home, the button below the screen.

The Language screen appears.

Tap the language you want to use for the interface.

The Select Your Country or Region screen appears.

Tap the country or region.

The Quick Start screen appears.

If you have an iPhone or an iPad running iOS 11, you can bring it close to the iPad to sign in automatically using your Apple ID. Skip the rest of these steps. Otherwise, tap Set Up Manually and follow the rest of these steps.

The Choose a Wi-Fi Network screen appears.

Tap the wireless network you want to use.

Tap Choose Another Network to connect to a network that does not broadcast its name.

Note: On a cellular iPad, you can tap Use Cellular Connection to connect to the Internet via the cellular network and set up your iPad.

If the Connect to iTunes button appears, you can tap it to stop the setup process here. You can then continue as explained in the section “Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes,” later in this chapter.

The Enter Password dialog opens.

Type the password.

Tap Join.

Your iPad joins the wireless network and connects to the Internet.

Tip

Why does my network’s name not appear on the Choose a Wi-Fi Network screen?

If the network is within range of your iPad, the most likely reason is that the network does not broadcast its network name. Tap Choose Another Network. You can then type the network’s name, choose the security type, enter the security information — such as a password — and connect to the network.

During setup, you secure your iPad with a passcode. On most iPad models, you can also set up the Touch ID feature, which enables you to unlock the iPad quickly using your fingerprint or thumbprint.

After this first stage of setup, you choose among setting up the iPad as a new iPad, restoring it from an iCloud backup, restoring it from an iTunes backup, or moving data from an Android device.

The Touch ID screen appears.

Note: If your iPad does not support Touch ID, the Touch ID screen does not appear. Instead, the Passcode screen appears, prompting you to set a passcode to secure the iPad.

You can tap Set Up Touch ID Later if you prefer not to set up Touch ID now.

Tap Continue, and then follow the prompts to scan your fingerprint or thumbprint.

The Complete screen appears.

Tap Continue.

The Create a Passcode screen appears.

You can tap Passcode Options to create a custom alphanumeric code or a four-digit code instead of a six-digit code.

Type a six-digit passcode, and then repeat it on the Re-Enter Your Passcode screen.

The Apps & Data screen appears.

Tap the appropriate button:

Tap Restore from iCloud Backup to set up your iPad using a backup stored in iCloud. See the later section, “Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup,” for details.

Tap Restore from iTunes Backup to set up your iPad using a backup stored on your computer. See the later section, “Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes,” for details.

Tap Set Up as New iPad to set up your iPad from scratch using iCloud. See the next section, “Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud,” for details.

Tap Move Data from Android to transfer data from an Android device.

Tip

Should I use Touch ID to secure my iPad?

This is entirely your decision, but most people find Touch ID a fast and convenient way to unlock the iPad. Touch ID is generally considered to offer good security, because it is difficult for an attacker to copy your fingerprint in a way that will deceive the sensor. However, law enforcement may be able to compel you legally — or someone else may be able to compel you by force — to touch the sensor and unlock the iPad.

Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud

If you want to set up and use your iPad without syncing it to your computer, you can set it up using Apple’s iCloud online service. With this approach, you sync your data to your account on iCloud, from which you can access it using other iOS devices, a Mac or a Windows PC, or a web browser on any computer.

To set up a new iPad to use iCloud, follow the instructions in the previous section to begin setup, and then continue with the instructions in this section. If you have backed up your iPad to iCloud and want to restore it from that backup, turn to the next section instead.

Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud

Begin setup as explained in the previous section, “Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad.”

On the Apps & Data screen, tap Set Up as New iPad.

The Apple ID screen appears.

If you do not yet have an Apple ID, tap Don’t have an Apple ID or forgot it? and follow the screens that appear.

Type your Apple ID.

Type your password.

Note: If the Apple ID Security screen appears, prompting you to create new security questions, tap Add Security Questions, tap Next, and then create the questions.

Tap Next.

If you have enabled two-factor verification on your account, as Apple and security experts recommend, the Apple ID Verification Code dialog opens.

Type the six-digit verification code sent to the iPhone, other iOS device, or Mac specified as the verification device in your account.

You can tap Didn’t Get a Code? if you did not receive a code or if you dismissed it by accident.

The Terms and Conditions screen appears.

Tap Agree in the lower-right corner of the screen if you want to proceed.

Tip

What is Siri and should I enable it?

Siri is Apple’s voice-driven assistant, which enables you to interact with your iPad by voice. Many people find Siri useful, but if you do not, you can turn Siri off at any time. See Chapter 3 for instructions on using and customizing Siri.

When you set up your iPad using iCloud, use an e-mail address that you intend to keep for the long term. This is especially important if you use the same e-mail address for the Apple ID that you use for the App Store; each app you buy is tied to that e-mail address, so if you change the address, you will need to authenticate again for each app update.

The Express Settings screen appears.

Tap Continue if you want to proceed with the default values or your current values for the items listed on the screen, such as Siri and Location Services.

You can tap Customize Settings if you want to customize all the settings.

The Apple Pay screen appears.

Tap Continue, and then follow the prompts on the Add Card screen to add your card. You can either point the iPad’s rear camera lens at your card and have iOS recognize the details, or tap Enter Card Details Manually and type in the details on the Card Details screen.

You can tap Set Up Later in Settings if you do not want to set up Apple Pay now.

Several information screens appear, such as the Access the Dock from Anywhere screen.

On each information screen, read the details and tap Continue to proceed.

The App Analytics screen appears.

Tap Share with App Developers if you want to share usage statistics and crash data with the developers of the apps you use. Otherwise, tap Don’t Share.

The Welcome to iPad screen appears.

Tap Get Started.

The Home screen appears, and you can begin using your iPad.

Tip

What is iCloud Keychain?

iCloud Keychain gives you an easy way to store your passwords and credit card information securely on your iPad, other iOS devices, and Mac. Instead of having to remember the password for each website, or needing to look at a credit card so that you can enter its details, you can have iCloud Keychain automatically provide the details.

Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup

Instead of setting up your iPad as new using iCloud, you can set it up by restoring it from an iCloud backup of either another iPad or iOS device or the same iPad. For example, if you are upgrading to a new iPad, you can restore the backup of your previous iPad.

When you restore your iPad from an iCloud backup, you choose which backup to use. iOS automatically restores your settings, downloads your apps from the App Store, and then installs them on the iPad.

Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup

Begin setup as explained in the section “Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad,” earlier in this chapter.

On the Apps & Data screen, tap Restore from iCloud Backup.

Note: On a cellular iPad, use a Wi-Fi network rather than the cellular network to restore your iPad from backup so as not to run through your data plan.

The iCloud Sign In screen appears.

Type your Apple ID.

Type your password.

Tap Next.

The Terms and Conditions screen appears.

Tap Agree in the lower-right corner of the screen.

iOS verifies your Apple ID.

The Choose Backup screen appears.

Tap the backup you want to use.

If the backup you want to use does not appear, tap Show All Backups to display other backups, and then tap the appropriate backup.

The Settings from Your Backup screen appears.

Tap Continue to restore the backup and include the settings shown in the list.

You can tap Customize Settings if you want to customize the settings shown in the list.

The Restore from iCloud screen appears while iOS restores the backup to your iPad.

After iOS completes the restoration, your iPad restarts.

The lock screen appears.

Press Home to unlock your iPad, and follow any security prompts that appear. You can then start using the iPad.

Tip

Which iPad backup should I use?

Normally, it is best to use the most recent backup available for this iPad or for the iPad whose backups you are using. But sometimes you may find there is a problem with the latest backup. If this happens, try the previous backup.

Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes

Instead of setting up your iPad using iCloud, as described in the previous two sections, you can set it up using iTunes. You can either restore an iTunes backup to the device or set up the iPad from scratch using iTunes.

When setting up your iPad for the first time, you can restore it from an iTunes backup of another iPad — for example, your previous iPad — or another iOS device. If you have already set up this iPad, you can restore it from its own backup.

Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes

Begin setup as explained in the section “Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad,” earlier in this chapter.

On the Apps & Data screen, tap Restore from iTunes Backup.

The Connect to iTunes screen appears.

Connect your iPad to your computer via the USB cable.

On your computer, iTunes opens or becomes active.

The Welcome to Your New iPad screen appears.

Make sure the Restore from this backup radio button is selected ().

Click the pop-up menu (), and select the appropriate iPad.

Click Continue.

iTunes restores your iPad from the backup.

When the restore is complete, your iPad restarts.

The control screens for your iPad appear in the iTunes window.

You can now choose sync settings for the iPad as explained in the next section, “Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer.”

Tip

How do I set up my iPad from scratch using iTunes?

On the Apps & Data screen, tap Restore from iTunes Backup, and then connect your iPad to your computer via the USB cable. When the Welcome to Your New iPad screen appears in iTunes on your computer, click Set up as new iPad ( changes to ). Click Continue. On the Sync with iTunes screen that appears, click Get Started. The iPad control screens appear, and you can set up sync as described in the next section, “Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer.”

Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer

After setting up your iPad, you can use the iPad control screens in iTunes to choose which items to sync from your computer. When setting your sync preferences, start on the Summary tab. Here, you can change the iPad’s name, choose whether to back up the iPad to iCloud or to your computer, decide whether to encrypt the backup, and set general options for controlling syncing.

Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer

Connect Your iPad and Choose Options on the Summary Tab

Connect your iPad to your computer via the USB cable.

The iTunes window appears.

If the iPad control screens do not automatically appear, click the iPad button () on the navigation bar at the top of the screen.

Note: Your iPad appears in iTunes with either a default name or the name you have given it.

The iPad control screens appear.

Click Summary.

The Summary screen appears.

To change the name of your iPad, click the existing name, type the new name, and press or .

In the Automatically Back Up area, click iCloud ( changes to ) or This computer ( changes to ) to specify where to back up your iPad.

If you choose to back up to this computer, click Encrypt local backup ( changes to ).

In the Set Password dialog, type a password twice.

On a Mac, click Remember this password in my keychain ( changes to ) if you want to save the password in your keychain.

Click Set Password.

The Set Password dialog closes.

Click Open iTunes when this iPad is connected ( changes to ) if you want iTunes to open automatically when you connect the iPad.

Click Sync only checked songs and videos ( changes to ) if you want syncing to omit any song or video whose check box you have deselected ().

Select Convert higher bit rate songs to AAC ( changes to ) if you want to compress high-quality song files to fit more on your iPad. In the pop-up menu, choose the bit rate.

Tip

Should I back up my iPad to my computer or to iCloud?

If you plan to use your iPad mostly with your computer, back up the iPad to the computer. iTunes stores a full backup, so you can restore all the data to your iPad, or to a replacement iPad, if necessary. You can also encrypt the backup; this enables you to back up and restore your passwords as well, which can save you time and effort. To keep your data safe, you must back up your computer as well. For example, you can use the Time Machine feature on the Mac to back up your iPad’s backup along with your other files.

Backing up your iPad to iCloud enables you to access the backups from anywhere via the Internet, but make sure your iCloud account has enough storage to contain the backups. An iCloud backup stores less information than an iTunes backup.

iTunes makes it easy to choose which items to sync to your iPad. By selecting the iPad in the navigation bar in iTunes and then clicking the appropriate item in the Settings area of the Source list, you can quickly choose which apps, music, movies, and other items to sync from your computer.

After choosing the items to sync, you click the Apply button to apply your changes or the Sync button to run the sync.

Choose Which Apps to Sync

Click Apps.

You can click the pop-up menu (  ) and choose how to sort the apps: Click Sort by Name, Sort by Kind, Sort by Category, Sort by Date Added, or Sort by Size, as needed.

Click Install for each app you want to sync to the iPad (Install changes to Will Install).

Further down the screen, click Automatically install new apps ( changes to