The Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
- by Ross
The Apple iPad is the latest new toy, and we’ve put together a comprehensive list of every tip, trick, and tutorial that we could find to help you get the most out of it—and we’re even giving one away to one lucky reader. So read on!
Note: We’ll be keeping this page updated as we find more great articles, so you should bookmark this page for future reference.
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Win an iPad on the How-To Geek Facebook Fan Page
Disable the “clicking sound” on the iPad Keyboard
Does the clicking sound when you tap the iPad keyboard bother you? Thankfully it’s easy to disable with a couple of taps.
How to disable the “clicking sound” on your iPad’s keyboard
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
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?
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
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
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? This quick tip shows you how to do just that.
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
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.
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.
via TUAW
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
Got any more tips? Share them in the comments, and we’ll update the post with the links, or just the tip itself.
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