Ways To Increase Productivity On Your IPad

The iPad has an extraordinary amount of uses, and there is not a doubt that it is a pretty amazing piece of technology. To get more out of an iPad, a little knowledge can help. Try these tips to get the most from your iPad.

Keep your bill under control by tracking the amount you spend on iPad apps. There are many, many helpful apps and it is easy to go overboard. So, always be aware of how much you are spending so that it doesn't get out of control.

Did you accidentally launch an app that makes a lot of noise? You can quickly mute the volume by pressing the volume-down button. If you use mute often, you can set your lock orientation button as a muting alternative.

If you are worried about anyone trying to get into your phone and seeing all of your private information, you can set your password to erase all data after so many failed attempts. As long as the person that finds your iPad does not guess the code within 10 attempts your information will be safe.

Which apps are running? You can run many iPad's apps in the back while you are doing other things. If you want to know which apps are currently active, all you need to do quickly tap the home button two times in succession. Current apps will show up along the screen's bottom. After you have a chance to look through everything, simply swipe down and the bar will go away.

You can add Google Calendar to your calendar app by going to Mail/Contacts/Calendars. You can then go to Add An Account and then Other. Select Add CalDAV Account and then insert your Google credentials. You can then exit the settings and access the calender through the app. You should now be set to go.

You can keep tabs open by opening new pages inside a new tab. In Safari, touch and hold the hyperlink until a menu pops up. Here, you can choose to open the link in a tab.

Does tapping the bookmark menu take too much time? Well, you're able to keep the bookmarks bar on forever if you want to rid yourself of this problem. Just click on Settings, then Safari, then turn on Always Show the Bookmarks Bar.

Want to know how to locate an iPad if it gets lost? Simply open Settings, then iCloud. Put your Apple ID in, and where it says to "Find My iPad," click the button to turn it on. Thus, if you lose the device, you just need to go to iCloud.com.

Double click the home button to see a list of apps that are currently running. That allows you to access a bar containing all running apps. Use this function to check which apps are running, and close the ones you do not need.

The iPad is truly a neat little device. When you want to learn more, do some research online. Apply the information obtained through above paragraphs and your time with the iPad will be far more natural and enjoyable.