iPad Basics iOS9

iPad Air 2

What is an Apple ID? An Apple ID is a user name you use for everything you do with Apple. Creating an account for an Apple service, such as the iTunes Store or the App Store, creates an Apple ID. An Apple ID allows you to access other Apple services. You don't have to create a new account for each service—just use your Apple ID.

Home Screen - This is your main screen where you can access all your apps! It may help to think of it as similar to your computer desktop. It's where all of your apps are kept, and it's the first thing you see when you turn on your device. To navigate between home screens, swipe left or right.

Dock - Found at the bottom of the home screen. You can customize this to have quick access to your most frequently used apps.

Status Bar - Found at the top of the screen; displays current information about your iPad. The chart on the next page further describes some of the icons that you will commonly see in the status bar.

What is an app? An app is a program that is designed for a specific purpose (i.e. game, word processing, social networking, etc.) These work just like a program that you would open on your personal computer, though they look and function a little differently. There are thousands of apps available for download through Apple’s App Store and there’s something for everyone. Many apps are free, but some must be purchased (most are under $5). There are numerous pre- loaded apps on your iPad (such as Safari for using the internet, a calendar, camera, etc.) Each time you download a new app, you will be prompted to enter your Apple ID and password.

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120 N. Mill Street | Aspen, CO 81611 | 970.429.1900 | http://www.pitcolib.org Common Status Bar Symbols for iOS 8 Mobile/Cell signal Shows whether you’re in range of the cellular network and can make and receive calls. The more bars, the stronger the signal. If there’s no signal, the bars are replaced with “No service.” Airplane mode Shows that airplane mode is on—you cannot use

the phone, access the Internet, or use ® devices. Non-wireless features are available. Wi-Fi Shows that iPhone is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. The more bars, the stronger the connection. Do Not Disturb Shows that “Do Not Disturb” is turned on. Syncing Shows that iPhone is synchronizing with iTunes.

Network activity Shows network activity. Some apps also use the icon to show an active process. Portrait orientation Shows that the iPhone screen is locked in portrait

lock orientation. Alarm Shows that an alarm is set. Location Services Shows that an item is using Location Services. Bluetooth Blue or white icon: Bluetooth is on & paired with a

device. Gray icon: Bluetooth is on & paired with a device, but the device is out of range/turned off. No icon: Bluetooth is not paired with a device. Battery Shows battery level or charging status.

Connecting to a Wireless Network - From your home screen, tap the Settings icon. On the left side of the screen, tap the Wi-Fi option.

Tap on the name of the Wireless Network you would like to connect to (if you are at the library, the network name is library). Depending on the network you are connecting to, you may be asked to enter a password before connecting. Our library’s network does not require a password.

When you have successfully connected to a Wireless Network, you will see this icon appear in the upper left corner of your iPad. You are now able to use the internet.

Notes - Notes is an app that comes with your iPad/iPhone. It’s great to use for typing practice, jotting down or scribbling a quick note, or making a grocery list! Tap the Notes app from your home screen to open it and tap anywhere in the blank notepad to start.

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120 N. Mill Street | Aspen, CO 81611 | 970.429.1900 | http://www.pitcolib.org Gestures - Finger gestures and iPad movements - Tap lightly. Don't strike your screen with any force. If you’re having problems tapping things, try using your knuckle or buy a special stylus instead of your finger. - Tap to "click" or select something on the screen. You can also tap and hold to occasionally access other options (think of this as "right-clicking"). - Drag to scroll up and down, left or right, or any other direction on the screen. - Swipe left or right to flip through photos, pages in an e-book, pages on the Home screen, and more. - Place two fingers on your keyboard to turn it into a track pad to move your cursor around your screen. - Double tap to zoom in or out on photos, webpages, and certain apps. - Pinch to zoom in or out almost anywhere.

Downloading a New App - On your home screen, tap the App Store icon to open it. You can view available apps for download (both free and paid) by browsing through “Top Charts” or searching for something specific (i.e. Facebook, Sudoku, crossword puzzle).

Move Apps on your Home screen & Delete an App - To move or delete an app, press and hold down on one app until they start wiggling. They will have a circled X in their left corner. Tap, hold, and drag an app of your choosing to wherever you’d like to place it and then release your finger. To completely delete an app from your iPad, tap the circled X in the left corner of the app you no longer want. You will be prompted to confirm deletion. Tap the home button once more to make the apps stop wiggling.

Control Center - Swipe upwards with one finger from the bottom bezel for quick access to the clock, camera, volume & brightness control, as well as turning on/off Wi-Fi & Airplane Mode.

Airplane Screen mode Bluetooth Silent brightness control

Volume WI-FI Do not Lock and media disturb screen controls orientation

Clock app Camera app Airplane Mode - Turn airplane mode as a way of saving battery life if you know you won’t be using Wi-Fi. Airplane mode disables the wireless features of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to comply with airline regulations. Lock screen orientation - Use this to lock your screen in the orientation it is currently in (vertical or horizontal). Wi-Fi - Tap this button to turn your Wi-Fi on. You may be asked which network you would like to join.

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120 N. Mill Street | Aspen, CO 81611 | 970.429.1900 | http://www.pitcolib.org Camera App - Tap the Camera app icon to open it. Point the camera in the direction of whatever you’d like to take a photo of. The camera will automatically focus on the center of the screen. If you would like the camera to focus on a different area, tap on the screen where you would like it to focus. When you would like to take a picture, tap the shutter button or the screen.

High Dynamic Range (HDR) – This is a great setting to turn on when you have ample lighting and your subject is NOT in motion. HDR takes three separate exposures and automatically turns them into one great photo! Not good for low- light conditions!

Zooming In and Out - To zoom in or out in the Camera app, use the pinch gesture. This option is great for taking photos when you can't get close enough to your subject (for example, in a crowd, at a public event, or when photographing wildlife).

Note: the camera on your iPad will be using digital zoom, not optical because it does not have a lens like a typical camera. The more you zoom in, the lower the overall quality of the photo (i.e. grainy!) The best way to get a great photo is to have a lot of natural light and physically move closer to the subject.

Where do your photos get saved after you take them? To the Camera Roll in the Photos App!

Photos App - This is your photo gallery where all your photos get saved. To view them, tap the Photo App to open. Tap which photo you'd like to view and swipe left or right to move to a different photo in the album. In the Photos app, you are able to organize your photos into separate folders (albums), make minor edits to the photo (i.e. rotate, add filters, crop, & red-eye reduction), and delete photos.

Customizing your iPad - Tap the Settings App to modify the features listed below.

Airplane Mode – Turning Airplane Mode on disables any wireless capabilities (i.e. wireless internet connections, cellular/data connections, or bluetooth) to reduce potential interference with aircraft operation and other electrical equipment. When turned on, you will not be able to access the internet or use any apps that require an internet connection.

Wi-Fi – When your iPad is connected to a Wi-Fi (wireless) network, the Wi-Fi icon appears in the status bar . Wi-Fi must be turned on and connected to a network in order for you to download apps, access the internet, and view .

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120 N. Mill Street | Aspen, CO 81611 | 970.429.1900 | http://www.pitcolib.org Wallpaper - You are able to change the background wallpaper image that appears on your home screen, as well as your lock screen. In Settings, Wallpaper, tap Choose a New Wallpaper. From here, you can choose from some default images that Apple offers or you can use images from your own Camera Roll.

Using the Safari App to browse the Internet The Safari App is a web browser (like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome) that you use to search or browse the internet. Make sure you are connected to a wireless network first!

To go to a specific website like the Pitkin County Library’s homepage, tap the search box at the top of the page. Your keyboard will appear. Delete any text that is currently in the box by tapping the “x” or the backspace key on the keyboard. You are able to type in a website address you already know (i.e. cnn.com, pitcolib.org) or type in some keywords (i.e. Aspen weather) and press Go on your keyboard. This will bring up relevant website results from a search engine.

Tap here to type in a website address or to search Google!

Tabbed Browsing (each of the arrows above is pointing to an individual tab!) Tabbed browsing allows you to multitask and view multiple websites at once. Be sure to occasionally shut down some of these tabs so you don't get lost in all the different sites you have open! Tap on the tab you want to view to open it. If you want to keep the websites you're currently viewing open but also open a new tab, tap the plus sign in the top right corner - this will open a new, blank tab and you can do a search or type in a website address.

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120 N. Mill Street | Aspen, CO 81611 | 970.429.1900 | http://www.pitcolib.org Home screen shortcut to your favorite websites This feature is along the same lines as creating bookmarks to have quick access to your most frequently visited websites. Instead of opening Safari and accessing your bookmarks, this will create a shortcut to your chosen website on your home screen. To create a shortcut:  Open the Safari App.  Navigate to one of your favorite websites that you would like to have quick access to (like www.pitcolib.org).  Once the website is loaded, tap on the arrow inside of a square icon that is to the right of the Address bar.  From this menu, tap on the option Add to Home Screen.  You have the option to change the title of the shortcut you are creating. Once you are done, tap the Add button.  Safari will close and you will see the shortcut has been created. Tap the shortcut on your homescreen to quickly access the website without having to open Safari!

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120 N. Mill Street | Aspen, CO 81611 | 970.429.1900 | http://www.pitcolib.org Additional Resources Visit these websites to learn even more! https://www.apple.com/ipad The official iPad website. Compare different iPad models and operating systems, browse iPad accessories, or shop for a new device. http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ipadbasics Goodwill Community Foundation’s technology website that offers step-by-step, basic tutorials on how to use an iPad, as well as tutorials on using the internet, Microsoft products, and email. http://iosguides.net/ipad Discover hundreds of iPad tutorials, here at iOS Guides. http://www.youtube.com Search Youtube for iPad tutorials! There are tons of videos that provide you with step-by-step, visual instructions. Just do a keyword search on Youtube for anything you’re interested in learning (i.e. iPad basics tutorial, iPad Safari tutorial, iOS 7 tips, etc.) You can watch these on your iPad!

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