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iPad. Tips and Tricks. OVERVIEW. Volume and Lock Rotation Button. Increase and Decrease Volume Quickly Mute (Side Switch or hold down bottom volume) Lock Rotation Side Switch to lock the screen rotation. In Settings, choose General>Use Side Switch…, then tap Lock Rotation. .
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iPad Tips and Tricks
Volume and Lock Rotation Button • Increase and Decrease Volume • Quickly Mute (Side Switch or hold down bottom volume) • Lock Rotation • Side Switch to lock the screen rotation. In Settings, choose General>Use Side Switch…, then tap Lock Rotation.
Cut, Copy, Paste, Define & Replace • Touch and hold to bring up the magnifying glass, then drag to position the insertion point. Or gently tap a word to be edited.
Snap a Screenshot • Press the Power button and the Home button at the same time.
Change Default Email Signature • To remove the Apple marketing signature go to: • Settings • Mail, Contacts, Calendars • Signature • Clear the “Sent from my iPad” • Type whatever you wish
Using Special Characters • If the International Keyboard icon is not present, go to: • Settings>General>Keyboard>International>Keyboards> Add New Keyboard>Emoji
Change Fonts In “Notes” • The default font on your iPad is “Noteworthy”. If it’s not easy to read, you can change it to “Helvetica”. • Settings>Notes • Tick “Helvetica” on the right panel
Speak To Text • Find contacts • Emails • Notes • Screen search • Google search • Older versions (iPad 3): • Settings>General>Keyboard>Dictation
Other Great Features • Turn iPad Caps Lock On • Deleting an App • Adding Apps to the Bottom Deck • Re-Arrange Icons • Using Multiple Spaces to Type Faster • iPad Guesses Typed Words
More Great Features • Using the Magnifying Glass • Undo or Redo – Keyboard or Shaking • Create, Rename or Remove a Folder • Saves Images from a web page • Web Site Extensions • Turn your iPad into a WhiteBoard • Create Word, Excel or PowerPoint documents
Keyboard Commands • Keys with Hidden Content: • Single Quotation Mark or Apostrophe • Double Quotation Mark • Special letters not on the keyboard • (alpha) e, y, u, i, o, a, s, l, z, c, n (num) -,$, &, ., ?, !, • Getting a digit or symbol quickly from the Number Keyboard • Tap the #+= key to find more symbols (Numbers Keyboard)
Useful Downloads (Free) • Wilmington University (www.wilmu.edu/staff.aspx) • Wilmington University Mobile • Blackboard • Whiteboard (Educreations) • Dropbox • CloudOn • Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Lync – Instant Messaging • Evernote
Resources • Wiki Site • https://sites.google.com/site/chsdipads/home • Reflector – AirPlay mirror • https://www.reflectorapp.com/ • http://vimeo.com/54777898 • Setting up iCloud • http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/12/how-to-setup-icloud/ • Download a PDF version of the iPad User’s Guide • http://support.apple.com/manuals/ • Mobile Device Set-up Instructions • https://www.wilmu.edu/email/faculty/MobileContentStaff.aspx
Best Apps for Higher Education • http://www.ecampusnews.com/technologies/10-of-the-best-apps-for-higher-education/ • http://ipadeducators.ning.com/ • http://librarienne.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/beginning-ipad-apps-for-higher-ed/ • https://blogs.elon.edu/technology/five-useful-ipad-applications-to-use-in-higher-education/ • http://www.desu.edu/sites/default/files/u73/iPad%20Apps.pdf