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iPad User Guide
For iOS 8 Software
Contents
8 Chapter 1: iPad at a Glance
8 iPad Overview
10 Accessories
10Multi-Touch screen
10Sleep/Wake button
11Home button
11Volume buttons and the Side Switch
12SIM card tray
13Status icons
14Chapter 2: Getting Started
14 Set up iPad
14Connect to Wi-Fi
15Apple ID
15iCloud
16Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
17Manage content on your iOS devices
17Sync with iTunes
18Connect iPad to your computer
18Date and time
19International settings
19 Your iPad name
19View this user guide on iPad
19Tips for using iOS 8
20Chapter 3: Basics
20 Use apps
23Continuity
24Customize iPad
26Type text
30Dictation
30Search
31Control Center
32Alerts and Notification Center
33Sounds and silence
33Do Not Disturb
33Sharing
36iCloud Drive
36Transfer files
37Personal Hotspot
37AirPlay
37AirPrint
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38Bluetooth devices
38Restrictions
39Privacy
39 Security
41Charge and monitor the battery
42Travel with iPad
43Chapter 4: Siri
43Use Siri
44Tell Siri about yourself
44Make corrections
44Siri settings
45Chapter 5: Messages
45iMessage service
46Send and receive messages
47Manage conversations
47Share photos, videos, your location, and more
48Messages settings
49Chapter 6: Mail
49Write messages
50Get a sneak peek
50Finish a message later
51See important messages
51Attachments
52Work with multiple messages
52See and save addresses
52Print messages
53Mail settings
54Chapter 7: Safari
54Safari at a glance
55Search the web
55Browse the web
56Keep bookmarks
57Save a reading list for later
57Shared links and subscriptions
58Fill in forms
59Avoid clutter with Reader
59Privacy and security
60Safari settings
61Chapter 8: Music
61Get music
61iTunes Radio
62Browse and play
64iCloud and iTunes Match
64Playlists
65Genius—made for you
65Siri
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66Home Sharing
66Music settings
67Chapter 9: FaceTime
67FaceTime at a glance
68Make and answer calls
68Manage calls
69Chapter 10: Calendar
69Calendar at a glance
70Invitations
70Use multiple calendars
71Share iCloud calendars
71Calendar settings
72Chapter 11: Photos
72View photos and videos
73Organize your photos and videos
73My Photo Stream
74iCloud Photo Sharing
75Other ways to share photos and videos
75Edit photos and trim videos
77Print photos
77Import photos and videos
78Photos settings
79 Chapter 12: Camera
79Camera at a glance
80Take photos and videos
81HDR
81View, share, and print
82Camera settings
83Chapter 13: Contacts
83Contacts at a glance
83Add contacts
84Unify contacts
84Contacts settings
85Chapter 14: Clock
85Clock at a glance
86Alarms and timers
87Chapter 15: Maps
87Find places
88Get more info
88Get directions
893D and Flyover
89Maps settings
90Chapter 16: Videos
90Videos at a glance
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90Add videos to your library
91Control playback
92Videos settings
93Chapter 17: Notes
93Notes at a glance
94Share notes in multiple accounts
95Chapter 18: Reminders
95Reminders at a glance
96Scheduled reminders
96Location reminders
97Reminders settings
98Chapter 19: Photo Booth
98Take photos
99Manage photos
100Chapter 20: Game Center
100Game Center at a glance
101Play games with friends
101Game Center settings
102Chapter 21: Newsstand
103Chapter 22: iTunes Store
103iTunes Store at a glance
104Browse or search
105Purchase, rent, or redeem
106iTunes Store settings
107Chapter 23: App Store
107App Store at a glance
107Find apps
108Purchase, redeem, and download
109App Store settings
110Chapter 24: iBooks
110Get books
110Read a book
111Interact with multimedia
112Study notes and glossary terms
112Organize books
113Read PDFs
113iBooks settings
114Chapter 25: Podcasts
114Podcasts at a glance
114Get podcasts and episodes
116Control playback
116Organize your favorites into stations
117Podcasts settings
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118 Appendix A: Accessibility
118Accessibility features
119Accessibility Shortcut
119VoiceOver
130Zoom
131Invert Colors and Grayscale
131Speak Selection
131Speak Screen
131Speak Auto-Text
132Large, bold, and high-contrast text
132Button Shapes
132Reduce screen motion
132On/off switch labels
132Assignable tones
132Video Descriptions
132Hearing aids
133Mono audio and balance
134Subtitles and closed captions
134Siri
134Widescreen keyboards
134Guided Access
135Switch Control
138AssistiveTouch
140Accessibility in OS X
141 Appendix B: iPad in Business
141 iPad in the enterprise
141 Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
141 Network access
141 Apps
143 Appendix C: International Keyboards
143Use international keyboards
144Special input methods
146 Appendix D: Safety, Handling, & Support
146 Important safety information
148Important handling information
149iPad Support site
149Restart or reset iPad
150Reset iPad settings
150 An app doesn’t fill the screen
150Onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear
151Get information about your iPad
151Usage information
151Disabled iPad
152VPN settings
152Profiles settings
152Back up iPad
153Update and restore iPad software
153Cellular settings
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154Sound, music, and video
155Sell or give away iPad
156Learning more, service, and support
156FCC compliance statement
157Canadian regulatory statement
157Disposal and recycling information
158ENERGY STAR® compliance statement
158Apple and the environment
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iPad at a Glance
iPad Overview
This guide describes iOS 8 for:
•• iPad 2
•• iPad (3rd generation and 4th generation)
•• iPad mini and iPad mini with Retina display
•• iPad Air
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Your features and apps may vary depending on the model of iPad you have, and on your location, language, and carrier.To find out which features are supported in your area, see www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability.
Note: Apps and services that send or receive data over a cellular network may incur additional fees. Contact your carrier for information about your iPad service plan and fees.
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Accessories
The following accessories are included with iPad:
USB power adapter. Use with the Lightning to USB Cable or the 30-pin to USB Cable to charge the iPad battery. The size of your adapter depends on the iPad model and your region.
Lightning to USB Cable. Use this to connect iPad (4th generation or later) or iPad mini to the USB power adapter or to your computer. Earlier iPad models use a 30-pin to USB Cable.
Multi-Touch screen
A few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch/stretch—are all you need to use iPad and its apps.
Sleep/Wake button
You can lock iPad and put it to sleep when you’re not using it. Locking iPad puts the display to sleep, saves the battery, and prevents anything from happening if you touch the screen. You still get FaceTime calls, text messages, alarms, and notifications, and can listen to music and adjust the volume.
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Lock iPad. Press the Sleep/Wake button.
Unlock iPad. Press the Home button or the Sleep/Wake button, then drag the slider that appears onscreen.
Turn iPad on. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Turn iPad off.Hold down the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the slider appears onscreen, then drag the slider.
If you don’t touch the screen for two minutes, iPad locks itself. You can change how long iPad waits to lock itself, or set a passcode to unlock iPad.
Set the auto-lock time. Go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock. Set a passcode. Go to Settings > Passcode.
An iPad Smart Cover or iPad Smart Case, sold separately, can lock or unlock iPad for you (iPad 2 or later).
Set your iPad Smart Cover or iPad Smart Case to lock and unlock iPad. Go to Settings > General, then turn on Lock/Unlock.
Home button
The Home button takes you back to the Home screen at any time. It also provides other convenient shortcuts.
Go to the Home screen. Press the Home button.
On the Home screen, tap an app to open it. See Start at home on page 20.
See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button when iPad is unlocked, then swipe left or right.
Use Siri (iPad 3rd generation or later). Press and hold the Home button. See Use Siri on page 43.
You can also use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or off. See Accessibility Shortcut on page 119.
Volume buttons and the Side Switch
Use the Volume buttons to adjust the volume of songs and other media, and of alerts and sound effects. Use the Side Switch to silence audio alerts and notifications or to prevent iPad from switching between portrait and landscape orientation.
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Adjust the volume. Press the Volume buttons.
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Mute the sound: Press and hold the Volume Down button. Set a volume limit: Go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety information on page 146.
Mute notifications, alerts, and sound effects.Slide the Side Switch toward the Volume buttons.
The Side Switch doesn’t mute the audio from music, podcasts, movies, and TV shows.
Use the Side Switch to lock the screen orientation. Go to Settings > General, then tap Lock Rotation.
You can also use Do Not Disturb to silence FaceTime calls, alerts, and notifications.
Set iPad to Do Not Disturb: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap 
. Do Not Disturb keeps alerts and notifications from making any sounds or lighting up the screen when the screen is locked. Alarms, however, still sound. If the screen is unlocked, Do Not Disturb has no effect.
To schedule quiet hours, allow FaceTime calls from specific people, or allow repeated FaceTime calls to ring through, go to Settings > Do Not Disturb. See Do Not Disturb on page 33.
SIM card tray
The SIM card in iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models is used for your cellular data connection. If your SIM card isn’t installed or if you change carriers, you may need to install or replace the SIM card.
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Open the SIM tray. Insert a SIM eject tool (sold separately) into the hole on the SIM tray, then press firmly and push the tool straight in until the tray pops out. Pull out the SIM tray to install or replace the SIM card. If you don’t have a SIM eject tool, try the end of a small paper clip.
Important: A SIM card is required to use cellular services when connecting to GSM networks and some CDMA networks.Your iPad is subject to your wireless service provider’s policies, which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after conclusion of any required minimum service contract. Contact your wireless service provider for more details. Availability of cellular capabilities depends on the wireless network.
For more information, see Cellular settings on page 153.
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Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPad:
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Bluetooth® devices. Non-wireless features are available. See Travel |
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Do Not Disturb is turned on. See Do Not Disturb on page 33. |
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iPad is syncing with iTunes. See Sync with iTunes on page 17. |
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iPad is locked. See Sleep/Wake button on page 10. |
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Getting Started |
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Set up iPad
·WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 146 before using iPad.
Set up iPad. Turn on iPad, then follow the Setup Assistant.
The Setup Assistant guides you through the setup process, including:
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Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud, FaceTime, the App Store, the iTunes Store, and more)
Entering a passcode
Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
Turning on recommended features, such as Location Services Activating iPad with your carrier (cellular models)
During setup, you can copy your apps, settings, and content from another iPad by restoring from an iCloud backup or from iTunes. See Back up iPad on page 152.
Note: Find My iPad is turned on when you sign in to iCloud. Activation Lock is engaged to help prevent anyone else from setting up your iPad, even if it is completely restored. Before you sell or give away your iPad, you should reset it to erase your personal content and turn off Activation
Lock. See Sell or give away iPad on page 155.
If you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi Internet connection during setup, you can use your computer’s
Internet connection—just connect iPad to your computer when prompted by the Setup
Assistant. For help connecting iPad to your computer, see Connect iPad to your computer on page 18.
Connect to Wi-Fi
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appears at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network, and iPad reconnects anytime you return to the same location.
Join a Wi-Fi network or adjust Wi-Fi settings. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
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Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks, then enter the password, if asked.
Ask to join networks: Turn on Ask to Join Networks to be prompted when a Wi-Fi network is available. Otherwise, you must manually join a network when a previously used network isn’t available.
Forget a network: Tap 
next to a network you’ve joined before, then tap Forget this Network.
Join other network: Tap Other, then enter the name of the network. You need to know the network name, security type, and password.
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Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have a new or unconfigured AirPort base station turned on and within range, you can use iPad to set it up. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then look for “Set up an AirPort base station.”Tap your base station and the Setup Assistant does the rest.
Manage your AirPort network. If iPad is connected to an AirPort base station, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, tap 
next to the network name, then tap “Manage this Network.” If you haven’t yet downloaded AirPort Utility, tap OK to open the App Store, then download it (this requires an Internet connection).
Apple ID
Your Apple ID is the account you use for just about everything you do with Apple, including storing your content in iCloud, downloading apps from the App Store, and buying music, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes Store.
If you already have an Apple ID, use it when you first set up iPad, and whenever you need to sign in to use an Apple service. If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one whenever you’re asked to sign in. You only need one Apple ID for everything you do with Apple.
For more information, see appleid.apple.com.
iCloud
iCloud offers free mail, contacts, calendar, and other features that you can set up simply by signing in to iCloud with your Apple ID, then making sure that the features you want to use are turned on.
Set up iCloud. Go to Settings > iCloud. Create an Apple ID if needed, or use your existing one.
iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars, contacts, and more. Content stored in iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers signed into iCloud with the same Apple ID.
iCloud is available on devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later, and on PCs with the iCloud for Windows 4.0 (Windows 7 or Windows 8 is required).
Note: iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For more information, go to www.apple.com/icloud.
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Music, Movies, TV Shows, Apps, and Books: Automatically get iTunes purchases on all your devices set up with iCloud, or download previous iTunes music and TV show purchases for free, anytime. With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music, including music you’ve imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than the iTunes Store, can also be stored in iCloud and played on demand. See iCloud and iTunes Match on page 64. Download previous App Store and iBooks Store purchases to iPad for free, anytime.
Photos: Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos and videos with just the people you choose, and let them add photos, videos, and comments. See iCloud Photo Sharing on page 74.
Family Sharing: Up to six family members can share their purchases from the iTunes Store, iBooks Store, and App Store. Pay for family purchases with the same credit card and approve kids’ spending right from a parent’s device. Plus, share photos, a family calendar, and more. See Family Sharing on page 34.
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iCloud Drive: Safely store your presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, images, and other documents in iCloud, and access them from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. See About iCloud Drive on page 36.
Documents in the Cloud: For iCloud-enabled apps, keep documents and app data up to date across all your devices set up with iCloud.
Mail, Contacts, Calendars: Keep your mail, contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date across all your devices.
Safari Tabs: See the tabs you have open on your other iOS devices and OS X computers. See Browse the web on page 55.
Backup: Back up iPad to iCloud automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi. See Back up iPad on page 152.
Find My iPad: Locate your iPad on a map, display a message, play a sound, lock the screen, or remotely wipe the data. Find My iPad includes Activation Lock, which requires your
Apple ID and password in order to turn off Find My iPad or erase your device.Your Apple ID and password are also required before anyone can reactivate your iPad. See Find My iPad on page 41.
Find My Friends: Keep track of your family and friends (when connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network) using the Find My Friends app. Download the free app from the App Store.
iCloud Keychain: Keep your saved passwords and credit card information up to date on your devices. See iCloud Keychain on page 40.
Upgrade your iCloud storage. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage, then tap Change Storage Plan. For information about upgrading your iCloud storage, see help.apple.com/icloud.
View and download previous purchases, or get purchases shared by your family.
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iTunes Store: You can access your purchased songs and videos in the Music and Videos apps. Or, in the iTunes Store, tap Purchased 
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App Store: Go to the App Store, then tap Purchased 
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Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store.
For more information about iCloud, see www.apple.com/icloud. For support information, see www.apple.com/support/icloud.
Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
iPad works with Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based mail, contact, and calendar services.
Set up another account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account, if your company or organization supports it. See Add contacts on page 83.
For information about setting up a Microsoft Exchange account in a corporate environment, see Mail, Contacts, and Calendar on page 141.
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Manage content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and files between iPad and your other iOS devices and computers, using either iCloud or iTunes.
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iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars, contacts, and more. It all gets pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers, keeping everything up to date. See iCloud on page 15.
iTunes syncs music, videos, photos, and more between your computer and iPad. Changes you make on one device are copied to the other when you sync. You can also use iTunes to copy a file to iPad for use with an app, or to copy a document you’ve created on iPad to your computer. See Sync with iTunes on page 17.
You can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use iCloud Photo Stream to automatically keep your contacts and calendars up to date on all your devices, and use iTunes to sync music from your computer to iPad.
Important: To avoid duplicates, keep contacts, calendars, and notes in sync using iCloud or iTunes, but not both.
You can also choose to manually manage content from iTunes by selecting that option in the iPad Summary pane. Then you can drag songs or videos from your iTunes library to iPad in iTunes.This is useful if your iTunes library contains more items than can fit on your iPad.
Note: If you use iTunes Match, you can manually manage only video.
Sync with iTunes
Syncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPad, and vice versa. You can sync by connecting iPad to your computer with the included USB cable, or you can set up iTunes to sync wirelessly using Wi-Fi. You can set iTunes to sync music, videos, apps, photos, and more. For help syncing iPad, open iTunes on your computer, choose Help > iTunes Help, then select Sync your iPod, iPhone, or iPad.
Sync wirelessly. Connect iPad to your computer using the included USB cable. In iTunes on your computer, select iPad, click Summary, then turn on “Sync with this iPad over Wi-Fi.”
If Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, iPad syncs when it’s connected to a power source, both iPad and your computer are on and connected to the same wireless network, and iTunes is open your the computer.
Tips for syncing with iTunes on your computer
Connect iPad to your computer, select it in iTunes, then set options in the different panes.
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In the Summary pane, you can set iTunes to sync iPad automatically when it’s attached to your computer. To temporarily override this setting, hold down Command and Option (Mac) or Shift and Control (PC) until you see iPad appear in the iTunes window.
If you want to encrypt the information stored on your computer when iTunes makes a backup, select “Encrypt iPad backup” in the Summary pane. Encrypted backups are indicated by a lock icon 
, and a password is required to restore the backup. If you don’t select this option, other passwords (such as those for mail accounts) aren’t included in the backup and you’ll have to reenter them if you use the backup to restore iPad.
In the Info pane, when you sync mail accounts, only the settings are transferred from your computer to iPad. Changes you make to an account on iPad don’t sync to your computer.
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In the Info pane, click Advanced to select options that let you replace the information on iPad with the information from your computer during the next sync.
In the Music pane, you can sync music using your playlists.
In the Photos pane, you can sync photos and videos from a supported app or folder on your computer.
If you use iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks, don’t also sync them to iPad using iTunes.
Connect iPad to your computer
Use the included USB cable to connect iPad to your computer. Connecting iPad to your computer lets you sync information, music, and other content with iTunes. You can also sync with iTunes wirelessly. See Sync with iTunes on page 17. To use iPad with your computer, you need:
•• A Mac with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, or a PC with a USB 2.0 port, and one of the following operating systems:
•• OS X version 10.6.8 or later
•• Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
•• iTunes, available at www.itunes.com/download
Unless iPad is actively syncing with your computer, you can disconnect it at any time. Look at the top of the iTunes screen on your computer or on iPad to see if syncing is in progress. If you disconnect iPad while it’s syncing, some data may not get synced until the next time you connect iPad to your computer.
Date and time
The date and time are usually set for you based on your location—take a look at the Lock screen to see if they’re correct.
Set whether iPad updates the date and time automatically. Go to Settings > General > Date &
Time, then turn Set Automatically on or off. If you set iPad to update the time automatically, it gets the correct time over the network and updates it for the time zone you’re in. Some networks don’t support network time, so in some areas iPad may not be able to automatically determine the local time.
Set the date and time manually. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn off
Set Automatically.
Set whether iPad shows 24-hour time or 12-hour time. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn 24-Hour Time on or off. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all areas.)
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International settings
Go to Settings > General > Language & Region to set:
•• The language for iPad
•• The preferred language order for apps and websites
•• The region format
•• The calendar format
•• Advanced settings for dates, times, and numbers
To add a keyboard for another language, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. For more information, see Use international keyboards on page 143.
Your iPad name
The name of your iPad is used by iTunes and iCloud.
Change the name of your iPad. Go to Settings > General > About > Name.
View this user guide on iPad
You can view the iPad User Guide on iPad in Safari, and in the iBooks app.
View the user guide in Safari. In Safari, tap 
, then tap the iPad User Guide bookmark. Or go to help.apple.com/ipad.
•• Add an icon for the guide to the Home screen: Tap 
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•• View the guide in a different language: Tap Change Language at the bottom of the home page. View the user guide in iBooks. Open iBooks, then search for “iPad user” in the iBooks Store.
For more information about iBooks, see Chapter 24, iBooks, on page 110.
Tips for using iOS 8
The Tips app helps you get the most from iPad.
Get Tips. Open the Tips app. New tips are added weekly.
Get notified when new tips arrive.Go to Settings > Notifications > Tips.
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Use apps
All the apps that come with iPad—as well as the apps you download from the App Store—are on the Home screen.
Start at home
Tap an app to open it.
Press the Home button anytime to return to the Home screen. Swipe left or right to see other screens.
Multitasking
iPad helps you manage several tasks at the same time.
View contacts and open apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal the multitasking screen. Swipe left or right to see more. To switch to another app, tap it. To connect with a recent contact, tap the contact’s picture or name, then tap your preferred method of communication.
Drag an app up to close it.
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Close an app. If an app isn’t working properly, you can force it to quit. Drag the app up from the multitasking screen. Then try opening the app again.
If you have lots of apps, you can use Spotlight to find and open them. Pull down the center of the Home screen to see the search field. See Spotlight Search on page 30.
Look around
Drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly; touch the screen to stop it. Some lists have an index—tap a letter to jump ahead.
Drag a photo, map, or webpage in any direction to see more.
To quickly jump to the top of a page, tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
Zoom in or out
Spread a photo, webpage, or map for a close-up—then pinch to zoom back out. In Photos, keep pinching to see the collection or album the photo’s in.
Or double-tap a photo or webpage to zoom in, then double-tap again to zoom out. In Maps, double-tap to zoom in, then tap once with two fingers to zoom out.
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Multitasking gestures
You can use multitasking gestures on iPad to return to the Home screen, reveal the multitasking display, or switch to another app.
Return to the Home screen. Pinch four or five fingers together.
Reveal the multitasking display. Swipe up with four or five fingers.
Switch apps. Swipe left or right with four or five fingers.
Turn multitasking gestures on or off.Go to Settings > General > Multitasking Gestures.
Change the screen orientation
Many apps give you a different view when you rotate iPad.
Lock the screen orientation. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap 
.
The orientation lock icon 
appears in the status bar when the screen orientation is locked.
You can also set the Side Switch to lock the screen orientation instead of silencing sound effects and notifications. Go to Settings > General then, under“Use Side Switch to,”tap Lock Rotation.
App extensions
Some apps let you extend the functionality of your apps on iPad. An app extension may appear as a sharing option, action option, a widget in Notification Center, a file provider, or a custom keyboard. For example, if you download Pinterest to iPad, Pinterest becomes another option for sharing when you click 
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Sharing options
Action options
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App extensions can also help you edit a photo or video in your Photos app. For example, you can download a photo-related app that lets you apply filters to photos from your Photos app.
Install app extensions. Download the app from the App Store, then open the app, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Turn sharing or action options on or off.Tap 
, then tap More (drag options to the left if necessary).Turn off third-party sharing or action options (they are on by default).
Organize sharing and action options. Tap 
, then tap More (drag icons to the left if necessary). Touch and drag 
to rearrange your options.
For more information about Notification Center widgets, see Notification Center on page 32. For more information about Sharing options, see Share from apps on page 33.
Continuity
About Continuity features
Continuity features connect iPad with your iPhone, iPod touch, and Mac so they can work together as one. You can start an email or document on iPad, for example, then pick up where you left off on your iPod touch or Mac. Or let iPad use iPhone to make phone calls or send SMS or MMS text messages.
Continuity features require iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite, and work with iPhone 5 or later, iPod touch (5th generation) or later, iPad (4th generation) or later, and supported Mac computers. For more information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT6337.
Handoff
Pick up on one device where you left off on another.You can use Handoff with Mail, Safari, Pages,
Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, and even some third-party apps. For Handoff to work, your devices must be signed into iCloud using the same Apple ID, and they must be within Bluetooth range of one another (about 30 feet or 10 meters).
Switch devices. Swipe up from the bottom-left edge of the Lock screen (where you see the app’s activity icon), or go to the multitasking screen, then tap the app. On your Mac, open the app you were using on your iOS device.
Disable Handoffon your devices.Go to Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps.
Disable Handoffon your Mac.Go to System Preferences > General, then turn off Allow Handoff between this Mac and your devices set up with iCloud.
Phone calls
If your iPhone (with iOS 8) is nearby, you can make and receive phone calls on your other iOS devices and Mac computers. All devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network, and signed into FaceTime and iCloud using the same Apple ID.
Make a phone call on iPad. Tap a phone number in Contacts, Calendar, or Safari. You can also tap a recent contact in the multitasking screen.
Disable iPhone Cellular Calls. On your iPhone, go to Settings > FaceTime, then turn off iPhone
Cellular Calls.
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Messages
If your iPhone (with iOS 8) is signed into iMessage using the same Apple ID as your iPad, you can also send and receive SMS and MMS messages on your iPad. Charges may apply to the text messaging service for your iPhone.
Instant Hotspot
You can use Instant Hotspot on your iPhone (with iOS 8) or iPad (cellular models with iOS 8) to provide Internet access to your other iOS devices and Mac computers (with iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite) that are signed into iCloud using the same Apple ID. Instant Hotspot uses your iPhone or iPad Personal Hotspot, without you having to enter a password or even turn on Personal Hotspot.
Use Instant Hotspot. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi on your iOS device without cellular capabilities, then simply choose your iPhone or iPad network under Personal Hotspots. On your Mac, choose your iPhone or iPad network from your Wi-Fi settings.
When you’re not using using the hotspot, your devices disconnect to save battery life. For more information about ways to set up a Personal Hotspot see Personal Hotspot on page 37.
Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your carrier for more information.
Customize iPad
Arrange your apps
Arrange apps. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until it jiggles, then drag apps around. Drag an app to the edge of the screen to move it to a different Home screen, or to the
Dock at the bottom of the screen. Press the Home button to save your arrangement.
Create a new Home screen. While arranging apps, drag an app to the right edge of the rightmost Home screen. The dots above the Dock show which of your Home screens you’re viewing.
When iPad is connected to your computer, you can customize the Home screen using iTunes. In iTunes, select iPad, then click Apps.
Start over. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Home Screen Layout to return the Home screen and apps to their original layout. Folders are removed and the original wallpaper is restored.
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Organize with folders
Create a folder. While arranging apps, drag one app onto another. Tap the name of the folder to rename it. Drag apps to add or remove them. Press the Home button when you finish.
You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder.
Delete a folder. Drag out all the apps—the folder is deleted automatically.
Change the wallpaper
Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home screen. You can choose from dynamic and still images.
Change the wallpaper. Go to Settings > Wallpaper > Choose a New Wallpaper.
When choosing an image for new wallpaper, the Perspective Zoom button determines whether your selected wallpaper is zoomed. For wallpaper you already set, go to the Wallpaper setting, then tap the image of the Lock screen or Home screen to see the Perspective Zoom button.
Note: The Perspective Zoom button doesn’t appear if Reduce Motion (in Accessibility settings) is turned on. See Reduce screen motion on page 132.
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Adjust the screen brightness
Dim the screen to extend battery life, or use Auto-Brightness.
Adjust the screen brightness. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness, then drag the slider. If
Auto-Brightness is on, iPad adjusts the screen brightness for current light conditions using the built-in ambient light sensor.You can also adjust the brightness in Control Center.
Type text
The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text when needed.
Enter text
Tap a text field to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. If you touch the wrong key, you can slide your finger to the correct key.The letter isn’t entered until you release your finger from the key.
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Tap Shift to type uppercase, or touch the Shift key and slide to a letter. Double-tap Shift for caps lock. To enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols, tap the Number key 
or the Symbol key 
. If you haven’t added any keyboards, tap 
to switch to the emoji keyboard. If you have several keyboards, tap 
to switch to the last one you used. Continue tapping to access other enabled keyboards, or touch and hold 
, then slide to choose a different keyboard.To quickly end a sentence with a period and a space, just double-tap the space bar.
Enter accented letters or other alternate characters. Touch and hold a key, then slide to choose one of the options.
Hide the onscreen keyboard. Tap the Keyboard key 
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If you see a word underlined in red, tap it to see suggested corrections. If the word you want doesn’t appear, type the correction.
As you write, QuickType uses predictive text to anticipate your next word. Tap a word to choose it, or accept a highlighted prediction by entering a space or punctuation. Reject a suggestion by tapping your original word (shown as a QuickType option with quotation marks).
Hide predictive text. Pull down QuickType suggestions. Pull them back up when you want them to reappear.
Turn offpredictive text.Touch and hold 
or 
, then slide to Predictive.
If you turn off QuickType, iPad may still correct misspellings and anticipate your next word. Accept a suggestion by entering a space or punctuation, or by tapping return.To reject a suggestion, tap the“x.”If you reject the same suggestion a few times, iPad stops suggesting it.
Set options for typing or add keyboards. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter text. See Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 28. To dictate instead of typing, see Dictation on page 30.
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Edit text
Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the insertion point.
Select text. Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or double-tap a word to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In read-only documents, such as webpages, touch and hold to select a word.
Grab points
You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text. With some apps, you can also get bold, italic, or underlined text (tap B/I/U);get the definition of a word;or have iPad suggest an alternative.You may need to tap 
to see all the options.
Undo the last edit. Shake iPad, then tap Undo.
Justify text. Select the text, then tap the left or right arrow (not always available).
Save keystrokes
A shortcut lets you enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type
“omw” to enter “On my way!”That one’s already set up for you, but you can also add your own. Create a shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Shortcuts.
Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but leave the
Shortcut field blank.
Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices. Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on iCloud Drive or Documents & Data.
Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) to enter text on your iPad. The keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must first pair it with iPad.
Note: The Apple Wireless Keyboard does not support keyboard features that are on your device. For example, it does not anticipate your next word or automatically correct misspelled words.
Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPad. Turn on the keyboard, go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth, then tap the keyboard when it appears in the Devices list.
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Once it’s paired, the keyboard reconnects to iPad whenever it’s in range—up to about 30 feet (10 meters). When it’s connected, the onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear.
Save your batteries. Turn off Bluetooth and the wireless keyboard when not in use.You can turn off Bluetooth 
in Control Center.To turn off the keyboard, hold down the On/off switch until the green light goes off.
Unpair a wireless keyboard. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap 
next to the keyboard name, then tap “Forget this Device.”
See Bluetooth devices on page 38.
Add or change keyboards
You can turn typing features, such as spell checking, on or off;add keyboards for writing in different languages;and change the layout of your onscreen keyboard or Apple Wireless
Keyboard.
Set typing features. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
Add a keyboard for another language. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards >
Add New Keyboard.
Switch keyboards. If you haven’t added any keyboards, tap 
to switch to the emoji keyboard. If you have several keyboards, tap 
to switch to the last one you used. Continue tapping to access other enabled keyboards, or touch and hold 
, then slide to choose a different keyboard.
For information about international keyboards, see Use international keyboards on page 143.
Change the keyboard layout. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards, select a keyboard, then choose a layout.
Keyboard layouts
On iPad, you can type with a split keyboard that’s at the bottom of the screen, or undocked and in the middle of the screen.
Adjust the keyboard. Touch and hold 
, then:
•• Use a split keyboard: Slide your finger to Split, then release. Or spread the keyboard apart from the middle.
•• Move the keyboard to the middle of the screen: Slide your finger to Undock, then release.
•• Return to a full keyboard: Slide your finger to Dock and Merge, then release.
•• Return a full keyboard to the bottom of the screen: Slide your finger to Dock, then release.
Turn Split Keyboard on or off.Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Split Keyboard.
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Dictation
On iPad models that support it, you can dictate instead of typing. Make sure Siri is turned on (in Settings > General > Siri) and iPad is connected to the Internet.
Note: Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary. Cellular data charges may apply.
Dictate text. Tap 
on the iPad keyboard, then speak.When you finish, tap Done.
Tap to begin dictation.
Add text. Tap 
again and continue dictating.To insert text, tap to place the insertion point first.
You can also replace selected text by dictating.
Add punctuation or format text. Say the punctuation or format. For example,“Dear Mary comma the check is in the mail exclamation mark” becomes “Dear Mary, the check is in the mail!” Punctuation and formatting commands include:
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quote … end quote new paragraph new line
cap—to capitalize the next word
caps on … caps off—to capitalize the first character of each word all caps—to make the next word all uppercase
all caps on … all caps off—to make the enclosed words all uppercase no caps on … no caps off—to make the enclosed words all lowercase no space on … no space off—to run a series of words together smiley—to insert :-)
frowny—to insert :-( winky—to insert ;-)
Search
Search apps
Many apps include a search field where you can type to find something within the app. For example, in the Maps app, you can search for a specific location.
Spotlight Search
Spotlight Search not only searches your iPad, but also shows suggestions from the App Store and the Internet. You may see suggestions for movie showtimes, nearby locations, and more.
Search iPad. Drag down the middle of any Home screen to reveal the search field. Results occur as you type; to hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen, tap Search. Tap an item in the list to open it.
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