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My iPad for Seniors Michael Miller

My iPad for Seniors By Michael Miller

My iPad for Seniors by Michael Miller


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My iPad for Seniors by Michael Miller

Covers All iPads Running iPadOS 13 Easy, clear, readable, and focused on what you want to do. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPad working just the way you want. Learn how to Discover all the new features of iPadOS 13 Wirelessly connect to and browse the Internet, at home or away Personalize the way your iPad looks and works-including the new Dark Mode Make your iPad easier to use if you have trouble seeing or tapping the screen Use Siri's voice commands to control your iPad and find useful information Communicate with friends and family via email, text messaging, and FaceTime video chats Shoot, share, and view photos and videos Listen to streaming music and watch streaming movies and TV shows online Connect and use the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard Use iCloud to store and share your photos and other important data online Troubleshoot common iPad problems

About Michael Miller

Michael Miller is the popular and prolific writer of more than 200 non-fiction books, known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, business, and music. His best-selling books for Que include My TV for Seniors, My Facebook for Senior s, My Social Media for Seniors, My Internet for Seniors, My Smart Home for Senior s, My Samsung Galaxy S7 for Seniors, My Windows 10 Computer for Senior s, Easy Computer Basics, and Computer Basics: Absolute Beginner's Guide. Worldwide, his books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. Find out more at the author's website: www.millerwriter.com Follow the author on Twitter: molehillgroup

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Buying and Unboxing Your iPad 3 Choosing the Right iPad for You 4 iPad mini 4 iPad 6 iPad Air 7 iPad Pro 8 Which iPad Should You Buy? 9 Unboxing Your New iPad 10 What's Inside the Box 10 Powering Up Your iPad for the First Time 11 Turn It On-for the First Time 12 Accessorizing Your iPad 13 Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your iPad 17 Getting to Know Your iPad 17 Front 17 Top 19 Sides 20 Bottom 20 Back 21 Turning Your iPad On and Off 22 Power On Your iPad 22 Unlock Your iPad with Face ID 23 Unlock Your iPad with Touch ID 24 Unlock Your iPad with a Passcode 24 Lock Your iPad 25 Power Off Your iPad 25 Force a Restart on a Regular iPad 26 Force a Restart on an iPad Pro 27 Using Your iPad 27 Learn Essential Multi-Touch Gestures 28 Perform Common Operations 28 Navigate the Home Screen 30 View Notifications on the Cover Sheet 31 Manage Open Apps 31 Understand the Status Bar 33 Performing Basic Operations 34 View and Respond to Alerts 34 Display the Control Center 35 Adjust the Brightness 36 Activate Night Shift 37 Change the Volume Level 38 Rotate the iPad 39 Activate Do Not Disturb Mode 40 Enter Text with the Onscreen Keyboard 40 Copy and Paste Text 42 Set an Alarm 43 Set a Timer 44 Use the Stopwatch 45 Managing Your iPad's Battery 45 Recharge the Battery 46 Monitor Battery Usage 47 Chapter 3 Personalizing the Way Your iPad Looks and Works 49 Personalizing the Lock and Home Screens 49 Change the Wallpaper 50 Change the Size of App Icons 52 Arrange App Icons 52 Add Icons to and Remove Icons from the Dock 53 Organize Icons with Folders 54 Display Today View 56 Put Today View on the Home Screen 57 Customize Today View 58 Customize the Control Center 59 Configuring Device Settings 60 Display the Settings Page 60 Configure Notifications 61 Choose Light or Dark Mode 63 Configure the Display and Brightness 64 Change System Sounds 66 Configure Individual Apps 67 Managing System Settings 67 Display and Manage General Settings 67 Managing Your Screen Time 69 View Your Screen Time 69 Configure Downtime 71 Set App Limits 73 Block Specific Content 74 Chapter 4 Making Your iPad More Accessible 77 Making the iPad Easier to Use for People with Vision Impairments 77 Read the Screen with VoiceOver 78 Magnify the Screen with Zoom 81 Invert Screen Colors 82 Make Onscreen Text Larger and Bolder 83 Making the iPad Easier to Use for People with Hearing Impairments 83 Use a Hearing Aid with Your iPad 84 Turn On Closed Captioning When Watching Videos 85 Making the iPad Easier to Operate 85 Adjust the Touchscreen Display 86 Enable AssistiveTouch 87 Chapter 5 Connecting to the Internet and Browsing the Web 89 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 89 Connect to Your Home Wireless Network 90 Connect to a Public Wireless Hotspot 91 Change Networks 93 Connect to a Network You've Previously Connected To 94 Using the Safari Web Browser 94 Launch the Safari Browser 95 Enter a Web Address 96 Use Web Links 97 View Multiple Pages in Tabs 97 Bookmark Pages 98 Revisit Past Pages 100 Browse the Web in Private 101 Configure Safari Settings 101 Making the Web More Readable 103 Zoom in to a Page 103 Read Articles with Safari Reader 104 Chapter 6 Keeping Your iPad Safe and Secure 107 Creating a Safer Lock Screen 108 Set a Simple Passcode 108 Use Fingerprint Recognition with Touch ID 110 Use Face Recognition with Face ID 113 Erase Data After Too Many Unlock Attempts 115 Reducing the Risk of Theft 115 Keep Your iPad Safe 116 Track a Lost or Stolen iPad 117 Staying Safe Online 119 Protect Against Identity Theft 119 Keep Your Private Information Private 121 Protect Against Online Fraud 121 Shop Safely 122 Chapter 7 Controlling Your iPad-and More-with Siri 125 Getting to Know Siri, Your iPad's Virtual Personal Assistant 125 Configure Siri 126 Summon Siri 129 Using Siri to Control Your iPad and Apps 130 Launch Apps 130 Control System Functions 130 Send and Receive Messages 130 Manage Meetings, Events, and Reminders 131 Take and View Pictures 132 Listen to Music 132 Using Siri to Find Interesting and Useful Information 133 Find Information 133 Solve Equations and Make Conversions 134 Find Businesses and Get Directions 135 Triggering Multiple Actions with Shortcuts 135 Use an Existing a Shortcut 136 Create a New Shortcut 137 Run a Shortcut 138 Chapter 8 Installing and Using Apps 141 Working with Apps 141 Launch an App from the Home Screen 142 Launch an App from the Dock 142 Search for an App 143 Switch Between Apps 143 Close an App 144 Finding New Apps in the App Store 144 Browse and Search the App Store 145 Purchase and Download Apps 147 Managing Installed Apps 148 View and Manage Purchased Apps 148 Update Your Apps 149 Delete an App 150 Multitasking on Your iPad 150 Display Multiple Windows with Split View 151 Open a Floating Window with Slide Over 152 View All Open Windows with App Expose 157 Drag and Drop Text and Pictures Between Apps 157 Chapter 9 Sending and Receiving Email 161 Configuring the Mail App 161 Add an Email Account 162 Get Notified of New Messages 164 Create a Signature 165 Sending and Receiving Messages 166 Select an Inbox 167 Read a Message 168 Reply to a Message 169 Create and Send a New Message 170 Attach a Photo to a Message 172 Delete a Message 174 Organize Messages in Files 174 Deal with Junk Email (Spam) 177 Chapter 10 Managing Your Contacts 179 Using the Contacts App 179 Add a New Contact 180 Edit a Contact 181 Delete a Contact 181 Viewing and Contacting Your Contacts 182 Display a Contact 182 Search for a Contact 182 Contact a Contact 183 Chapter 11 Video Chatting and Texting 185 Text Messaging with the Messages App 185 Send and Receive Text Messages 186 Send an Audio Message 188 Send a Photo 188 Send a Video Message 190 Video Chatting and More with FaceTime 191 Start a Video Chat 191 Add a Person to a Group Video Chat 193 Answer a Video Chat Request 194 Make an Audio Call 194 Chapter 12 Getting Social with Facebook, Pinterest, and Other Social Networks 19 7 Using Facebook 197 Navigate Facebook's iPad App 198 Read and Respond to Posts 200 Post a Status Update 201 Using Pinterest 202 View and Save Pins 202 Pin from a Website 203 Using Twitter 205 Read Tweets 205 Create a New Tweet 206 Using LinkedIn 206 Navigate the LinkedIn App 207 Create a New Post 208 Chapter 13 Staying Organized with Calendar and Reminders 211 Using the Calendar App 211 View Events 212 Add a New Event 213 Create a Recurring Event 215 Create an Alert for an Event 218 Invite Others to an Event 219 Using the Reminders App 219 View and Manage Your Reminders 220 Add a New Reminder 220 Chapter 14 Reading eBooks, Magazines, and Newspapers 223 Reading eBooks on Your iPad 223 Find and Purchase Books with the Books App 224 Read a Book with the Books App 226 Reading News Stories with the News App 229 Personalize What News You Receive 230 Read News Stories 231 Chapter 15 Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos and Videos 233 Shooting Digital Photos 233 Launch the Camera App 234 Take a Picture 235 Take a Selfie 238 Take a Panoramic Photo 239 Viewing and Editing Your Photos 242 View Your Photos 243 Organize Photos in Albums 246 Crop and Straighten a Picture 248 Apply Auto-Enhance 249 Apply a Filter 249 Adjust Brightness, Color, and More 250 Shooting and Editing Videos 250 Shoot a Video 251 Trim a Video 253 Sharing Photos and Videos 254 Share via Text Message 255 Share via Email 255 Share via Facebook 256 Chapter 16 Listening to Music 259 Listening to Streaming Music 259 Listen to Apple Music 260 Listen to Pandora 262 Listen to Spotify 265 Buying and Playing Music from the iTunes Store 267 Purchase Music from the iTunes Store 267 Play Your Tunes 270 Chapter 17 Watching TV Shows, Movies, and Other Videos 273 Watching Amazon Prime Video 273 Use the Amazon Prime Video App 274 Watching Hulu 276 Use the Hulu App 277 Watching Netflix 279 Use the Netflix App 280 Watching Other Streaming Video Services 282 Discover Streaming Video Services 282 Watch Live TV Online 283 Discover YouTube 284 Chapter 18 Controlling Your Smart Home 289 Understanding Apple HomeKit 290 How HomeKit Works 290 Adding Devices and Rooms 291 Add a New Accessory 291 Add a New Room 292 Create a Scene 294 Controlling Your Smart Devices 295 Control a Device or Scene from Your iPad 295 Controlling Devices and Scenes with Siri 296 Chapter 19 Traveling with Maps and Other Travel Apps 299 Traveling with the Maps App 299 Display a Map 300 Generate Driving Directions 301 Exploring Other Travel-Related Apps 302 Discover Travel Apps 302 Chapter 20 Keeping Fit and Healthy 307 Exploring Health and Fitness Apps 307 Discover Exercise and Yoga Apps 308 Exploring Food and Nutrition Apps 309 Discover Dieting Apps 309 Discover Cooking and Recipe Apps 310 Exploring Medical Apps 311 Discover Medical-Related Apps 311 Chapter 21 Getting Productive 315 Using Your iPad's Built-In Productivity Apps 315 Pages 316 Numbers 318 Keynote 322 Discovering More Productivity Apps 325 Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides 325 Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 325 Chapter 22 Using the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard 327 Using the Apple Pencil 327 Charging and Pairing the First-Generation Apple Pencil 328 Charging and Pairing the Second-Generation Apple Pencil 328 Working with the Apple Pencil 329 Navigating with the Apple Pencil 331 Using the Smart Keyboard 331 Connecting and Pairing the Smart Keyboard 332 Working with the Smart Keyboard 332 Chapter 23 Managing Files on Your iPad and in the Cloud 335 Managing Your iPad's Storage 335 Examine Available Storage 336 Manage Available Storage Space 336 Working with the Files App 337 View and Open Files 338 Work with Files 339 Create a New Folder 340 Using External Storage 341 Make the Connection 341 Work with Files 342 Working with iCloud 343 Configure iCloud on Your iPad 344 Backing Up Your iPad to iCloud 345 Using AirDrop and AirPlay to Share with Other Devices 347 Share Files with AirDrop 347 Stream Media with AirPlay 348 Chapter 24 Fixing Common Problems 351 Troubleshooting iPad Problems 351 Your iPad Is Frozen 352 Your iPad Won't Turn On 352 Your iPad Won't Turn Off 353 An Individual App Freezes or Doesn't Work Right 354 Your iPad Runs Slowly 354 Your iPad's Wi-Fi Connection Doesn't Work 355 Your iPad Charges Slowly or Not at All 355 Your iPad Doesn't Rotate 356 Your iPad Keeps Asking for Your iCloud Password 357 You Forgot Your iPad Passcode 357 Updating and Resetting Your iPad 359 Update to the Latest Version of iPadOS 359 Factory Reset Your Device to "Like New" Condition 359 Restore from an iCloud Backup 360 Restore from an iTunes Backup 361 Appendix A New Features of iPadOS 13 363 Apps 363 Calendar App 363 Files App 364 Find My App 364 Mail App 364 Maps App 365 Messages App 365 Notes App 365 Photos App 366 Reminders App 366 Screen Time App 367 Display 367 Keyboard 367 Multitasking 368 Privacy and Security 368 Safari Web Browser 369 Sidecar 369 Text Editing 369 Other Features 370 Accessibility 370 Apple Arcade 370 Apple Pencil 371 Content Previews 371 Control Center 371 Dolby Surround Sound 371 Fonts 371 Game Controllers 371 Performance 371 Quick Actions 372 Screenshots 372 Volume Control 372 Appendix B Playing Games 375 Finding Games to Play 375 Download Games from the App Store 376 Discovering Popular Games 378 Action Games 378 Adventure Games 379 AR Games 380 Board Games 381 Card Games 382 Casino Games 382 Casual Games 383 Family Games 384 Indie Games 385 Kids Games 385 Music Games 386 Puzzle Games 387 Racing Games 388 Role-Playing Games 388 Simulation Games 389 Sports Games 390 Strategy Games 390 Trivia Games 391 Word Games 392 Playing Games with Apple Arcade 392 Finding Apple Arcade Games 393 Downloading Apple Arcade Games 394 Glossary 397 Index 403

Additional information

GOR010665276
9780135907818
0135907810
My iPad for Seniors by Michael Miller
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
2019-12-04
448
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