It doesn't matter how long you've owned your iPad, this
über-capable tablet can do so much — it likely has a few tricks up its sleeve
to surprise you. Whether it's a new typing technique or a more secure way to
browse the web, Apple's
tablet can do more than you probably imagined.
1. EASY GESTURE NAVIGATION
The iPad is all about touch, so it can seem a bit out of
place to have to press the home button to navigate between apps or back out to
the home screen. The iPad's gesture controls let you perform both of these
tasks without ever touching that pesky home button.
Using four fingers at a time, you can swipe from left to
right, or vice versa, to switch between active apps. You can write an email
while surfing the web for info, or play an iPad game while picking the best
songs from your playlist, without backing out to the home screen. Of course, if
you want to return to the home screen, you can do that by placing four fingers
on the screen and pinching them all together.
2. ENABLE PRIVATE BROWSING
Web browsing on the iPad is slick and quick, but did you
know that you can also enable some of the same privacy and security features
you enjoy on your desktop?
Head into the Settings menu and then the Safari tab, and
enable the "Do Not Track"
feature. This tweak will keep certain advertisers from tracking your web habits
for ad purposes. You can also click the page icon in the bottom while browsing
and tap the "Private" button to keep your iPad from keeping a history
of your browsing habits and form entries.
3. DEFINE WORDS
The web is full of words, and there's a good chance you
don't know every single one of them, so if you're stumped by something you read
on an email or anywhere on the web, the iPad's built-in dictionary can help you
figure it out.
When you see a word that leaves you scratching your head,
tap on it and hold your finger until the word is highlighted. Now, a small bar
will pop up that will have two options on it: Copy and Define. Click Define and
you'll get an up-to-date dictionary definition along with options to search for
the word elsewhere. Now you can tackle any text that crosses your path.
4. GUIDED ACCESS
Guided Access is one of the most amazing tools for parents
of young iPad users, but most people don't even know it's there. First,
activate the feature in the Settings menu under General and then Accessibility.
Now, whenever you're in an app, you can lock the phone into
that one specific program by triple-clicking the Home button. Once you've
locked the tablet into that app, you have to put in a passcode to back out.
So, for example, if you want to make sure your teen is using
their tablet for schoolwork rather than YouTube, you can temporarily keep the
tablet from doing anything but school-related apps. Once the homework is done,
a simple 4-digit code sets the tablet free once more.
5. SPLIT KEYBOARD
The large default keyboard on the iPad isn't exactly the
most comfortable to type on. Tapping and holding the keyboard icon in the
bottom right corner of the screen brings up a menu that will let you split the
keyboard in two, placing one half on either side of the screen.
This lets you type much better while holding both sides of
the device, and there's even a secret trick built into this neat feature as
well: There are secret, invisible keys in between the two keyboard halves,
letting you press some of the keyboard's middle keys with either hand, based on
your own personal preference. For example, the "T" key normally
appears on the left half of the keyboard, but if you tap to the right of the
"Y" key with your right thumb, it will actually produce a
"T" even though the key isn't really there.
Do you know any iPad secret tips and tricks? Be
sure to share them with ussource: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2014/03/02/5-little-known-tips-for-ipad/5873401/
by Jennifer Jolly
http://www.buyetail.com
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