IPad for seniors for dummies
By: by Nancy Muir
Series: For dummies
Publisher: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781118497081
Subjects: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING; Tablet computers; IPad (Computer); Technology and older people; Handbooks, manuals; General
Description: The new iPad can do even more - get up to speed with this updated guide! Get the most out of the newest iPad and iOS 6 software with this fun and practical full-color guide. Written in the friendly For Dummies style by veteran and bestselling For Dummies author Nancy C. Muir, this helpful guide thoroughly explains iPad basics and then some. Discover easy-to-follow tips and advice on the latest iOS 6 features and popular favorites, such as the Siri virtual personal assistant, FaceTime, Facebook integration, Safari, photo and video editing, e-books, and more.
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Table of contents: title: IPad For Seniors For Dummies; About the Author; Dedication; Author's Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Why You Need This Book; How This Book Is Organized; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Making the iPad Yours; Chapter 1: Buying Your iPad; Discover What's New in iOS 6, Third-and Fourth-Generation iPad, and iPad mini; Choose the Right iPad for You; Decide How Much Memory Is Enough; Choose between Wi-Fi Only or Wi-Fi and 3G/4G; Know Where to Buy Your iPad; Explore What's in the Box; Take a First Look at the Gadget.; title: Chapter 2: Looking Over the Home ScreenSee What You Need to Use iPad; Meet the Multi-Touch Screen; Goodbye Click-and-Drag, Hello Tap-and-Swipe; Display and Use the Onscreen Keyboard; Use the Split Keyboard; Flick to Search; Update the Operating System to iOS 6.0; Learn Multitasking Basics; Examine the iPad Cameras; Customize the Side Switch; Explore the Status Bar; Take Inventory of Built-in Apps; Lock iPad, Turn It Off, and Unlock It; Chapter 3: Getting Going; Make iPad Settings Using iTunes; Sync the iPad to Your Computer Using iTunes; Sync Wirelessly; Make iCloud Sync Settings.; title: View the User Guide OnlineChapter 4: Making Your iPad More Accessible; Set Brightness; Change the Wallpaper; Turn On Zoom; Invert Screen Colors; Set Up VoiceOver; Adjust the Volume of Ringers and Alerts; Use Mono Audio; Have iPad Speak Auto-text; Use Dictation; Focus Learning with Guided Access; Part II: Taking the Leap Online; Chapter 5: Browsing the Internet with Safari; Explore Safari; Navigate among Web Pages; Use Tabbed Browsing; View Browsing History; Search the Web; Save Links and Web Pages to Safari Reading List; Use Safari Reader; Add Web Clips to the Home Screen.; title: Save an Image to Your Photo LibrarySend a Link; Make Private Browsing and Cookie Settings; Print a Web Page; Understand iCloud Tabs; Chapter 6: Working with E-mail in Mail; Add an iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo!, AOL, or Microsoft Hotmail Account; Open Mail and Read Messages; Reply To or Forward E-mail; Create and Send a New Message; Format E-mail; Organize E-mail; Create a VIP List; Chapter 7: Getting Social with FaceTime, Twitter, and iMessage; Understand Who Can Use FaceTime; Get an Overview of FaceTime; Make a FaceTime Call with Wi-Fi or 3G/4G; Switch Views; Experience Twitter on iPad.; title: Set Up an iMessage AccountUse iMessage to Address, Create, and Send Messages; Clear a Conversation; Chapter 8: Shopping the iTunes Store; Find a Selection; Preview Music, a Movie, or an Audiobook; Buy a Selection; Rent Movies; Shop Anywhere Else; Enable Auto Downloads of Purchases from Other Devices; Chapter 9: Expanding Your iPad Horizons with Apps; Search the App Store; Get Applications from the App Store; Organize Your Applications on Home Screens; Organize Apps in Folders; Delete Applications You No Longer Need; Update Apps; Part III: Having fun and Consuming Media.