Apple iPad - iOS 8.3, iPad 2 - iOS 8.3, iPad Mini - iOS 8.3 User Guide
iPad
User Guide
For iOS 8.3 Software
Contents
8 Chapter 1: iPad at a glance
8 iPad overview
9 Accessories
10 Multi-Touch screen
10 Sleep/Wake button
11 Home button
11 Volume buttons and the Side Switch
12 SIM card tray
13 Status icons
14 Chapter 2: Get started
14 Set up iPad
14 Sign up for cellular service
15 Connect to Wi-Fi
15 Connect to the Internet
15 Apple ID
16 iCloud
17 Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
18 Manage content on your iOS devices
18 Connect iPad to your computer
19 Sync with iTunes
20 Date and time
20 International settings
20 Your iPad name
20 View this user guide on iPad
20 Tips for using iOS 8
21 Chapter 3: Basics
21 Use apps
24 Continuity
26 Customize iPad
28 Type text
31 Dictate
32 Search
33 Control Center
34 Alerts and Notication Center
35 Sounds and silence
35 Do Not Disturb
35 Sharing
38 iCloud Drive
38 Transfer les
39 Personal Hotspot
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39 AirPlay
39 AirPrint
40 Apple Pay
40 Bluetooth devices
41 Restrictions
41 Privacy
42 Security
45 Charge and monitor the battery
46 Travel with iPad
47 Chapter 4: Siri
47 Use Siri
48 Siri and apps
48 Tell Siri about yourself
48 Make corrections
48 Siri settings
50 Chapter 5: Messages
50 iMessage service
51 Send and receive messages
52 Manage conversations
52 Share photos, videos, your location, and more
53 Messages settings
54 Chapter 6: Mail
54 Write messages
55 Get a sneak peek
55 Finish a message later
56 See important messages
57 Attachments
57 Work with multiple messages
58 See and save addresses
58 Print messages
58 Mail settings
59 Chapter 7: Safari
59 Safari at a glance
59 Search the web
60 Browse the web
61 Keep bookmarks
62 Save a reading list for later
62 Shared links and subscriptions
63 Fill in forms
64 Avoid clutter with Reader
64 Privacy and security
65 Safari settings
66 Chapter 8: Music
66 Get music
67 iTunes Radio
68 Browse and play
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69 Siri
69 iCloud and iTunes Match
70 Playlists
70 Genius—made for you
71 Home Sharing
71 Music settings
72 Chapter 9: FaceTime
72 FaceTime at a glance
73 Make and answer calls
73 Manage calls
74 Settings
75 Chapter 10: Calendar
75 Calendar at a glance
76 Invitations
76 Use multiple calendars
77 Share iCloud calendars
77 Calendar settings
78 Chapter 11: Photos
78 View photos and videos
79 Organize photos and videos
80 iCloud Photo Library
80 My Photo Stream
81 iCloud Photo Sharing
82 Other ways to share photos and videos
83 Edit photos and trim videos
84 Print photos
84 Import photos and videos
85 Photos settings
86 Chapter 12: Camera
86 Camera at a glance
87 Take photos and videos
88 HDR
88 View, share, and print
89 Camera settings
90 Chapter 13: Contacts
90 Contacts at a glance
91 Add contacts
91 Unify contacts
92 Contacts settings
93 Chapter 14: Clock
93 Clock at a glance
94 Alarms and timers
95 Chapter 15: Maps
95 Find places
96 Get more info
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96 Get directions
97 3D and Flyover
97 Maps settings
98 Chapter 16: Videos
98 Videos at a glance
99 Add videos to your library
99 Control playback
100 Videos settings
101 Chapter 17: Notes
101 Notes at a glance
102 Use notes in multiple accounts
103 Chapter 18: Reminders
103 Reminders at a glance
104 Scheduled reminders
104 Location reminders
105 Reminders settings
106 Chapter 19: Photo Booth
106 Take photos
107 Manage photos
108 Chapter 20: Game Center
108 Game Center at a glance
109 Play games with friends
109 Game Center settings
110 Chapter 21: Newsstand
111 Chapter 22: iTunes Store
111 iTunes Store at a glance
112 Browse or search
113 Purchase, rent, or redeem
114 iTunes Store settings
115 Chapter 23: App Store
115 App Store at a glance
115 Find apps
116 Purchase, redeem, and download
117 App Store settings
118 Chapter 24: iBooks
118 Get books
118 Read a book
119 Interact with multimedia
120 Study notes and glossary terms
120 Organize books
121 Read PDFs
121 iBooks settings
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122 Chapter 25: Podcasts
122 Podcasts at a glance
123 Get podcasts and episodes
124 Control playback
125 Organize your favorites into stations
125 Podcasts settings
126 Appendix A: Accessibility
126 Accessibility features
127 Accessibility Shortcut
127 VoiceOver
138 Zoom
139 Invert Colors and Grayscale
139 Speak Selection
139 Speak Screen
140 Speak Auto-Text
140 Large, bold, and high-contrast text
140 Button Shapes
140 Reduce screen motion
140 On/o switch labels
140 Assignable tones
140 Video Descriptions
141 Hearing aids
141 Mono audio and balance
142 Subtitles and closed captions
142 Siri
142 Widescreen keyboards
142 Guided Access
143 Switch Control
146 AssistiveTouch
148 Accessibility in OS X
149 Appendix B: iPad in Business
149 iPad in the enterprise
149 Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
149 Network access
149 Apps
151 Appendix C: International Keyboards
151 Use international keyboards
152 Special input methods
154 Appendix D: Safety, Handling, and Support
154 Important safety information
156 Important handling information
157 iPad Support site
157 Restart or reset iPad
158 Reset iPad settings
158 An app doesn’t ll the screen
158 Onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear
158 Get information about your iPad
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159 Usage information
159 Disabled iPad
159 VPN settings
160 Proles settings
160 Back up iPad
161 Update and restore iPad software
161 Cellular settings
162 Sell or give away iPad
162 Learn more, service, and support
163 FCC compliance statement
163 Canadian regulatory statement
164 Disposal and recycling information
165 ENERGY STAR® compliance statement
165 Apple and the environment
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Multi-Touch
display
FaceTime
HD camera
App icons
Status bar
Home
button/
Touch ID
sensor
Lightning connector
Speakers
Headset jack
Sleep/Wake button
Sleep/Wake button
iSight
camera
Volume
buttons
Nano-SIM
tray (cellular
models)
Side Switch
Microphones
iPad at a glance
iPad overview
This guide describes iOS 8 for:
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iPad mini (all models)
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iPad Air (all models)
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iPad (3rd generation and 4th generation)
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iPad 2
iPad mini 3
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Status bar
App icons
Home
button/
Touch ID
sensor
iSight
camera
Side Switch
Volume
buttons
FaceTime
HD camera
Multi-Touch
display
Headset jack
Microphones
Nano-SIM
tray (cellular
models)
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Lightning connector
Speakers
Multi-Touch
display
FaceTime
HD camera
Home
button/
Touch ID
sensor
App icons
Status bar
Lightning connector
Sleep/Wake button
Sleep/Wake button
iSight
camera
Volume
buttons
Nano-SIM
tray (cellular
models)
Headset jack
Headset jack
Speakers
Microphones
Microphones
iPad Air 2
Status bar
App icons
Home
button/
Touch ID
sensor
iSight
camera
Volume
buttons
FaceTime
HD camera
Multi-Touch
display
Nano-SIM
tray (cellular
models)
Your features and apps may vary depending on the model of iPad you have, and on your
location, language, and carrier. To nd 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.
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.
Speakers
Lightning connector
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Sleep/Wake
button
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—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 notications, and can listen to music and adjust
the volume.
Sleep/Wake
button
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.
For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock iPad. Go to Settings > Touch ID &
Passcode (iPad models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models). See Use a passcode
with data protection on page 42.
Turn iPad on. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Turn iPad o. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the slider appears
onscreen, then drag the slider.
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Volume
buttons
Side
Switch
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 21.
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 47.
You can also use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or o. See Accessibility
Shortcut on page 127.
On iPad models with Touch ID, you can use the sensor in the Home button, instead of using your
passcode or Apple ID password, to unlock iPad or make purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store,
and iBooks Store. See Touch ID on page 43. You can also use the Touch ID sensor for authentication
when using Apple Pay to make a purchase from within an app. See Apple Pay on page 40.
Volume buttons and the Side Switch
Use the Volume buttons to adjust the volume of songs and other media, and of alerts and sound
eects. Use the Side Switch to silence audio alerts and notications or to prevent iPad from
switching between portrait and landscape orientation. (On iPad models without a side switch,
use Control Center.)
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information on page 154 .
Side
Switch
Volume
buttons
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Nano-SIM
card
SIM
tray
SIM eject
tool
Lock the ringer and alert volumes. Go to Settings > Sounds, then turn o Change with Buttons.
To limit the volume for music and videos, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: In some European Union (EU) countries, iPad may warn that you’re setting the volume
above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this level,
you may need to briey release the volume control. To limit the maximum headset volume
to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit, then turn on EU Volume Limit. To prevent
changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions.
Use Control Center to adjust the volume. When iPad is locked or when you’re using another
app, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center.
Do Not Disturb, also available in Control Center, is an easy way to keep iPad silent. See Do Not
Disturb on page 35.
Mute the sound. Press and hold the Volume Down button.
You can also use either volume button to take a picture or record a video. See Take photos and
videos on page 87.
Mute notications, alerts, and sound eects. 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.
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.
SIM eject
tool
SIM
tray
Open the SIM tray. Insert a SIM eject tool (sold separately) into the hole on the SIM tray, then
press rmly 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.
Nano-SIM
card
For more information, see Cellular settings on page 161.
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Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPad:
Status icon What it means
Wi-Fi iPad has a Wi-Fi Internet connection. The more bars, the stronger the
connection. See Connect to Wi-Fi
Cell signal iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is in range of the cellular network. If
there’s no signal, “No service” appears.
Airplane Mode Airplane Mode is on—you can’t access the Internet, or use
Bluetooth® devices. Non-wireless features are available. See Travel
with iPad
LTE iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected to the Internet over a 4G
LTE network.
4G iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected to the Internet over a 4G
network.
3G iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected to the Internet over a 3G
network.
EDGE iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected to the Internet over an
EDGE network.
GPRS iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected to the Internet over a
GPRS network.
Do Not Disturb Do Not Disturb is turned on. See Do Not Disturb on page 35.
on page 46.
on page 15.
Personal Hotspot iPad is providing a Personal Hotspot for other iOS devices. See
Personal Hotspot
Syncing iPad is syncing with iTunes. See Sync with iTunes on page 19.
Activity There is network or other activity. Some third-party apps use this
icon to show app activity.
VPN iPad is connected to a network using VPN. See Network access on
page 149.
Lock iPad is locked. See Sleep/Wake button on page 10.
Alarm An alarm is set. See Chapter 14, Clock, on page 93.
Orientation lock Screen orientation is locked. See Change the screen orientation on
page 23.
Location Services An app is using Location Services. See Privacy on page 41.
Bluetooth Blue or White icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, such as
a headset or keyboard.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, but the device is
out of range or turned o.
No icon: Bluetooth is not paired with a device.
See Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth battery Shows the battery level of a supported paired Bluetooth device.
Battery Shows the battery level or charging status. See Charge and monitor
the battery
on page 39.
on page 40.
on page 45.
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Get started
Set up iPad
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WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 154 before using iPad.
With only a Wi-Fi connection, you can easily set up iPad. You can also set up iPad by connecting
it to a computer and using iTunes (see Connect iPad to your computer on page 18).
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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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
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Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud,
FaceTime, the iTunes Store, the App Store, and more)
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Entering a passcode
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Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
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Turning on recommended features, such as Location Services
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Activating iPad with your carrier (cellular models)
You can also restore iPad from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup. See Back up iPad on
page 160.
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 o Activation
Lock. See Sell or give away iPad on page 162 .
Sign up for cellular service
If your iPad has an Apple SIM card (available on iPad models with cellular and Touch ID), you can
choose a carrier and sign up for cellular service right on iPad. Depending on your home carrier
and your destination, you may also be able to travel abroad with iPad and sign up for cellular
service with a carrier in the country you’re visiting. This isn’t available in all areas and not all
carriers are supported; contact your carrier for more information.
Sign up for cellular service. Go to Settings > Cellular Data, then tap Set Up Cellular Data and
follow the onscreen instructions.
Set up cellular service in another country. When traveling to another country, you can choose
a local carrier rather than roaming. Go to Settings > Cellular Data, tap Choose a Data Plan, then
select the plan you want to use.
Apple SIM card kits are available for purchase at Apple Retail locations in countries with
participating carriers.
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Connect to Wi-Fi
If 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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Turn Wi-Fi on or o: Tap the Wi-Fi switch. You can also turn Wi-Fi on or o in Control Center.
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Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks, then enter the password, if asked.
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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.
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Join a closed 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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Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network: Tap next to a network. You can set an HTTP proxy,
dene static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings provided by a DHCP server.
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Forget a network: Tap next to a network you’ve joined before, then tap Forget this Network.
Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have a new or uncongured 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 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).
Connect to the Internet
iPad connects to the Internet whenever necessary, using a Wi-Fi connection (if available) or your
carrier’s cellular network. For information about connecting to a Wi-Fi network, see Connect to
Wi-Fi, above.
When an app needs to use the Internet, iPad does the following, in order:
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Connects over the most recently used available Wi-Fi network
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Shows a list of Wi-Fi networks in range, and connects using the one you choose
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Connects over the cellular data network, if available
Note: If a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isn’t available, apps and services may transfer data
over your carrier’s cellular network, which may result in additional fees. Contact your carrier
for information about your cellular data plan rates. To manage cellular data usage, see Cellular
settings on page 161.
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 rst 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.
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iCloud
iCloud oers 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 in to
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 iCloud for Windows 4.0 (Windows 7 or Windows 8 is required). You can
also sign in to iCloud.com from any Mac or PC to access your iCloud information and features like
Photos, Find My iPhone, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, iWork for iCloud, and more.
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/.
iCloud features include:
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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 69. Download
previous App Store and iBooks Store purchases to iPad for free, anytime.
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Photos: Use iCloud Photo Library to store all your photos and videos in iCloud, and access
them from any iOS 8.1 device, Mac with OS X Yosemite v10.10.3, and on iCloud.com using the
same Apple ID. 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 Library on page 80.
See iCloud Photo Sharing on page 81.
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Family Sharing: Up to six family members can share their purchases from the iTunes Store,
App Store, and iBooks 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 36.
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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 38.
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Documents in the Cloud: For iCloud-enabled apps, keep documents and app data up to date
across all your devices set up with iCloud.
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Mail, Contacts, Calendars: Keep your mail, contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date
across all your devices.
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Safari Tabs: See the tabs you have open on your other iOS devices and OS X computers. See
Browse the web on page 60.
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Backup: Back up iPad to iCloud automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi. iCloud data
and backups sent over the Internet are encrypted. See Back up iPad on page 160 .
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Find My iPad: Locate your iPad on a map, display a message, play a sound, lock the screen,
temporarily suspend or permanently remove your credit and debit cards in Passbook &
Apple Pay settings used for Apple Pay, or remotely wipe your iPad data. Find My iPad includes
Activation Lock, which requires your Apple ID and password in order to turn o 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 44.
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Find My Friends: Share your location with people who are important to you. Download the free
app from the App Store.
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iCloud Keychain: Keep your passwords and credit card information up to date across all your
designated devices. See iCloud Keychain on page 43.
You must have an iCloud account and be signed in to iCloud to use Apple Pay. See Apple Pay on
page 40.
With iCloud, you get a free email account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents, photos,
and backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books, as well as your photo streams,
don’t count against your available space.
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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iBooks Store: Go to iBooks, then tap Purchased .
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,
contacts, and calendar services.
Set up another account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account, if your company or organization
supports it. See Add contacts on page 91.
You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCalendar (.ics)
calendars or import them from Mail. See Use multiple calendars on page 76.
For information about setting up a Microsoft Exchange account in a corporate environment, see
Mail, Contacts, and Calendar on page 14 9.
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Manage content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and les 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 16.
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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 le 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 19, next.
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 t on your iPad.
Note: If you use iTunes Match, you can manually manage only video.
Connect iPad to your computer
Connecting iPad to your computer lets you sync content using iTunes. You can also sync with
iTunes wirelessly. See Sync with iTunes, above.
To use iPad with your computer, you need:
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An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
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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:
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OS X version 10.6.8 or later
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Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service
Pack 3 or later
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iTunes, available at www.itunes.com/download/
Connect iPad to your computer. Use the included Lightning to USB Cable or 30-pin to
USB Cable.
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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.
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, 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. iTunes
is available at www.itunes.com/download/.
Set up wireless syncing. Connect iPad to your computer. In iTunes on your computer, select your
iPad, click Summary, then select 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 on
your computer.
Tips for syncing with iTunes on your computer
Connect iPad to your computer, select it in iTunes, then set options in the dierent panes.
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If iPad doesn’t appear in iTunes, make sure you’re using the latest version of iTunes, check that
the included cable is correctly connected, then try restarting your computer.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In the Music pane, you can sync music using your playlists.
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In the Photos pane, you can sync photos and videos from a supported app or folder on
your computer.
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If you use iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks, don’t also sync them to
iPad using iTunes.
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If you turn on iCloud Photo Library, you can’t use iTunes to sync photos and videos to iPad.
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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 o. 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 o 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 o. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all areas.)
International settings
Go to Settings > General > Language & Region to set:
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The language for iPad
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The preferred language order for apps and websites
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The region format
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The calendar format
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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 151.
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/.
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Add an icon for the guide to the Home screen: Tap , then tap Add to Home Screen.
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View the guide in a dierent 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 118 .
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 notied when new tips arrive. Go to Settings > Notications > 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.
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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 or favorite contact, tap the contact’s picture or name, then tap your preferred method
of communication.
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 nd and open them. Drag down the center of
the Home screen to see the search eld. See Spotlight Search on page 32.
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.
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Zoom in or out
Pinch open on a photo, webpage, or map for a close-up—then pinch closed 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 ngers to zoom out.
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 ve ngers together.
Reveal the multitasking display. Swipe up with four or ve ngers.
Switch apps. Swipe left or right with four or ve ngers.
Turn multitasking gestures on or o. Go to Settings > General > Multitasking Gestures.
Change the screen orientation
Many apps give you a dierent 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 eects
and notications. Go to Settings > General then, under “Use Side Switch to,” tap Lock Rotation.
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Sharing options
Action options
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 Notication Center, a le provider, or a custom
keyboard. For example, if you download Pinterest to iPad, Pinterest becomes another option for
sharing when you click .
Sharing options
Action options
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 lters to photos from your Photos app.
Install app extensions. Download the app from the App Store, open the app, then follow the
onscreen instructions.
Turn sharing or action options on or o. Tap , then tap More (drag options to the left if
necessary). Turn o 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 Notication Center widgets, see Notication Center on page 34. For
more information about Sharing options, see Share from apps on page 35.
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 o 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.
Hando
Pick up on one device where you left o on another. You can use Hando with Mail, Safari, Pages,
Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, and even some third-party
apps. For Hando to work, your devices must be signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID,
and they must be within Bluetooth range of one another (about 33 feet or 10 meters).
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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 Hando on your devices. Go to Settings > General > Hando & Suggested Apps.
Disable Hando on your Mac. Go to System Preferences > General, then turn o Allow Hando
between this Mac and your devices set up with iCloud.
Phone calls
With Continuity, you can make and receive phone calls on your other iOS devices and Mac
computers. Calls are relayed through your iPhone which must be turned on. All devices must
be on the same Wi-Fi network, and signed in to FaceTime and iCloud using the same Apple ID.
(On iPhone, make sure Allow Wi-Fi Calls, if that setting appears, is turned o. Go to Settings >
Phone > Wi-Fi Calls.)
Make a phone call on iPad. Tap a phone number in Contacts, Calendar, FaceTime, Messages,
Spotlight, 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 o iPhone
Cellular Calls.
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 39.
Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your
carrier for more information.
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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 dierent 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 last
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.
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 nish.
You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder.
Delete a folder. Drag out all the apps—the folder is deleted automatically.
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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 140 .
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.
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Type text
The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text when needed.
Enter text
Tap a text eld to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. If you touch the wrong
key, you can slide your nger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your
nger from the key.
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 dierent 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 .
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.
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Predictive text
As you write, the keyboard predicts your next word (not available in all languages). Tap a word
to choose it, or accept a highlighted prediction by entering a space or punctuation. When you
tap a suggested word, a space appears after the word. If you enter a comma, period, or other
punctuation, the space is deleted. Reject a suggestion by tapping your original word (shown as
the predictive text option with quotation marks).
Predictive text
Hide predictive text. Pull down the suggested words. Drag the bar up when you want to see the
suggestions again.
Turn o predictive text. Touch and hold or , then slide to Predictive.
If you turn o predictive text, iPad may still try to suggest corrections for misspelled words.
Accept a correction by entering a space or punctuation, or by tapping return. To reject a
correction, 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 30. To dictate instead of typing, see Dictate on page 31.
Edit text
Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the
insertion point.
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Grab points
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 denition 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 eld 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 rst pair it with iPad.
Note: The Apple Wireless Keyboard may not support keyboard features that are on your device.
For example, it doesn’t 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.
Once it’s paired, the keyboard reconnects to iPad whenever it’s in range—up to about 33 feet (10
meters). When it’s connected, the onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear.
Save your batteries. Turn o Bluetooth and the wireless keyboard when not in use. You can turn
o Bluetooth in Control Center. To turn o the keyboard, hold down the On/o switch until the
green light goes o.
Unpair a wireless keyboard. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap next to the keyboard name, then
tap Forget this Device.
See Bluetooth devices on page 40.
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