Apr
26
2010

The Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials

Here are some tricks and tips for the new Apple iPad.

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Note: We’ll be keeping this page updated.

How to Disable the “clicking sound” Keyboard

Has the clicking sound really annoyed you. Well you can disable it!

1. Start out by tapping Settings from your iPad dashboard.

2. Select General in the Settings column, and then Sounds from the Generalcolumn.

3. Slide the Keyboard Clicks option to OFF.

4. That’s it – no more clicking sounds when you’re typing on your iPad.

How to  Rearrange Your Application Icons

Just tap and hold the icon, and you’ll be able to move it around to a different spot.

How to Save Images while Browsing the Web

Want to save an image that you find somewhere? Just tap and hold on an image on any web page, and you’ll be prompted to save the image.

How to quickly Scroll to the Top of Any Page

If you’ve scrolled down a long page of content, it can be annoying to scroll all the way back up to the top. Thankfully, all you need to do is tap the title bar at the top of the screen, and you’ll scroll back up to the top.

How to Enable and add bookmarks to the Safari Bookmarks Bar on your iPad

By default, Safari doesn’t display the Bookmarks Bar. This tip shows you how to change that.

How to enable and add bookmarks to the Safari Bookmarks Bar on your iPad

Copy and Paste Text from One App to Another

Just tap and hold a word, then use your finger to drag to select more text, and then Copy it. Go to the other application, tap and hold in the input box, and then use Paste. Easy!

Want to select a whole paragraph the easy way? Just tap it 4 times to highlight the entire paragraph, then use Copy.

Quickly Mute the Sound

If you want a quick and easy way to mute the sound, all you need to do is hold down the volume down button for 2 seconds.

Clear the Cache, History and Cookies in Safari for the iPad

You’re probably used to clearing this kind of data right from within the browser. Not so with Safari on the iPad – but here’s how you can.

How to clear the cache, history and cookies in Safari for iPad

How to add more Apps to your iPad Dock

The iPad has four icons in its ‘dock’. Did you know it can hold 6?

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How to add more Apps to your iPad Dock

Convert PDF files to ePub files to read on your iPad with iBooks

ePub is the format that iBooks are in. So for those of you with large eBook collections in PDF, here’s how you convert them to read in iBooks.

How to convert PDF files to ePub files to read on your iPad with iBooks

How to force your iPad to restart

Has an app caused your iPad to freeze up, and you can’t escape? This tip shows you how to force your iPad to restart.

How to force your iPad to restart


Type Faster with Double Spaces

Instead of typing a period at the end of each sentence, just double-tap the space bar. It will enter a period followed by a space. The same trick works on the iPhone, and even Android devices.

How to export Keynote for iPad presentations to your Mac or PC

Exporting Keynote presentations from your iPad to your Mac or PC isn’t as straight forward as you might have expected. This tutorial shows you how.

How to export Keynote for iPad presentations to your Mac or PC

How to import presentations to Keynote on your iPad

Having trouble getting your presentations onto your iPad?

How to import presentations to Keynote on your iPad

How to import documents to Pages on your iPad

This guide shows you how to transfer documents (MS Word or Pages) from your Mac/PC to your iPad.

How to import documents to Pages on your iPad

How to insert photos in a Pages document using iPad and share it as a PDF

Want to spice up that doc with a picture you just took? This tutorial will show you how – and how to export that document as a PDF.

How to insert photos in a Pages document using iPad and share it as a PDF

How to lock your iPad

If you have kids or co-workers/friends who think it’s funny to mess with your iPad – lock it.

How to lock your iPad

How to remove the “Sent from my iPad” signature from outgoing email on your iPad

Does everyone need to know you just sent that email from your iPad? Probably not. This guide shows you how to remove the “Sent from my iPad” signature and replace it with your own (or none).

How to remove the “Sent from my iPad” signature from outgoing email on your iPad

Turn Your iPhone into a Wireless iPad Camera

Over at Gizmodo, Rosa shows you how to make your iPhone work like a wireless camera for your iPad.

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How to Turn an iPhone Into a Wireless iPad Camera

How To Sync Multiple Calendars to the iPad With Google Sync

This tutorial will show you a workaround on how to sync multiple calendars on your iPad using Google Sync.

How to Sync Multiple Calendars to the iPad With Google Sync

How to determine the MAC address of your iPad

If your network restricts connections via MAC address – this guide will show you how to determine what yours is.

How to determine the MAC address of your iPad

How to take a screenshot of your iPad

Do you need to take a screenshot of your iPad? Just push the Power and Home buttons together for a quick second. The photo will be stored in your picture library.

How to take a screenshot of your iPad

How to delete apps from your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad

Anyone who had an iPod Touch or iPhone before they had an iPad won’t need this tutorial. But if you’re new to the experience, this one will help.

How to delete apps from your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad

Enable Shuffle or Repeat while Music is Playing

If you’re already playing your music and realized you want repeat or shuffle turned on, you can just tap the album art on the Now Playing screen to make the icons appear.

How to determine the iPad ECID on Windows and Mac

iPadintosh shows us how to determine the iPad’s ECID code – something you’ll want to have come Jailbreak time.

How to grab the iPad ECID in Windows or OS X

iPad Apps: Twitter and social networking essentials

Enggadget has you covered with reviews of the first slew of iPad specific Twitter and other social networking apps.

iPad Apps: Twitter and social networking essentials

What does your website look like on an iPad?

iPad Peek is a web based tool that allows you to enter any given URL, and it will display that page the same way Safari on the iPad does. Great for web site owners who don’t have access to an iPad.

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iPadPeek

Stream Music and Videos to your iPad

Gizmodo reviews the iPad app StreamToMe, which allows you to stream media from your Mac to your iPad across your local network. Their feelings in a nutshell – worth the $3, but not perfect.

Review: StreamToMe for the iPad

Apple iPad : Change links in Google Reader to point to full HTML webpage

How to change links in Safari for iPad so that Google Reader points to a full HTML webpage

How to connect an iPad to your existing wireless keyboard

This video will show you how to connect your iPad to a wireless keyboard if you’re having any problems – and from the sound of things, quite a few folks are.

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How to get started with the iPad

Mashable has a very entry-level guide that will help you set up your iPad for the first time.

Mashable’s Guide to Setting up the iPad

Essential iPad Apps

Downloadsquad gives mini-reviews to 8 iPad apps that you should install as soon as you get your iPad.

iPad App Buyers Guide: Essential Apps you should get on day one

Videos: The Official iPad Guided Tours

From none other than Apple! Great getting started videos for all the included iPad apps.

The Official iPad Guided Tours

The Official iPad Manual

When you buy an iPad, you don’t get a manual. But that’s not to say there isn’t one. Apple provides a 150 guide for your iPad in PDF format.

The Official iPad Manual (pdf)

How to print from your iPad

Sure, it’s actually just an App (PrintCentral – $9.99 USD), but as of right now, it’s the only way.

PrintCentral

How to make your own iPad Wallpaper

A perfectly detailed tutorial on how to make your own wallpaper for your iPad. The author also provides a really nice sample wallpaper, published under the Attribution-Noncommercial 2.0 Generic license.

How to make your own iPad Wallpaper


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