Sams Teach Yourself iPad 2 in 10 Minutes 2/e offers straightforward, practical answers for fast results. By working through the 10-minute lessons, readers learn everything they need to know to quickly and easily use the newest version of the iPad. Step-by-step instructions walk readers through the most common questions, issues, and tasks..."Did You Know?" tips offer insider advice and shortcuts..."Watch Out!" alerts help them avoid problems. Sams Teach Yourself iPad 2 in 10 Minutes 2/e will provide beginner and experienced users with fast at a glance tips pointing out helpful shortcuts and solutions, cautions to help avoid common iPad pitfalls, and is written in a clear easy to understand format. Sams Teach Yourself iPad 2 in 10 Minutes 2/e covers iOS 4.3, the most recent release of the iPad operating system, and the new iPad 2. In this book you will learn about new and existing features including: * Using the front and rear camera with FaceTime and PhotoBooth, as well as for taking still photos and recording video. * Hooking up to external devices such as a camera, a presentation screen, TV or HDTV. * Using iTunes to buy and synchronize multimedia--music, videos, movies, documents and more--between the computer and the iPad * Managing settings for the iPad and it's apps * Using Safari to access the Web * Using iPhone email and Gmail, with and without a live connection * Managing personal information with the Calendar, Contacts, and Notes * Using the Maps app * Getting full-screen iPad apps, as well as iPhone-sized apps from the App Store * Getting and working with photos, movies, TV shows, and video * Using iBooks and the iBooks Store * Getting and playing music on iPad * Using the iWork apps for writing presentations and working with numbers

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 1 Introducing iPad 2 7 The iPad 2 Inside and Out 7 iPad 2 Accessories 17 Summary 26 2 Setting Up and Using the Home Screen 27 The iPad's Touchscreen 27 Using the Home Screen 35 Customizing the Home Screen 37 Creating Folders 39 Switching Between Apps and Closing Apps 41 Searching iPad 2 43 Changing the Brightness and Wallpaper Settings 44 Summary 49 3 Editing Text and Using Multi-Touch 51 Entering and Editing Text 51 Using Multi-Touch 60 Summary 63 4 Getting Connected to Wi-Fi, 3G, and Bluetooth 65 3G or Wi-Fi? 65 Connecting via Wi-Fi 68 Connecting via 3G 72 Using Bluetooth 75 Summary 77 5 Customizing General Settings for Your iPad 2 79 Managing iPad 2 Settings 79 About. 81 Sounds 82 Network 83 Bluetooth 84 Location Services 84 Auto-Lock 84 Passcode Lock 85 Restrictions 87 Date & Time 89 Keyboard 89 International 91 Accessibility 92 Battery Percentage 92 Reset and Profile 92 Summary 94 6 Using the Web on Safari 95 Introducing Safari on iPad 2 95 Using Portrait and Landscape Modes 97 Opening Web Pages 99 Zooming and Scrolling 102 Navigating Web Pages 102 Using Bookmarks 105 Changing Settings 106 Summary 107 7 Synching, Sending, and Receiving Email 109 Setting Up Email Accounts 109 Reading Email 112 Creating and Sending Email 116 Changing Mail Settings 117 Summary 119 8 Using Contacts and Notes 121 Setting Up Contacts 121 Creating and Sharing Notes 127 Summary 132 9 Getting the Most Out of the Calendar 133 How the Calendar Helps 133 Viewing Your Calendar 133 Creating a Calendar Event 136 Responding to Meeting Invitations 140 Subscribing to Calendars 141 Summary 141 10 Using FaceTime 143 Understanding FaceTime 143 Setting Up FaceTime 145 Making a Call with FaceTime 147 Summary 150 11 Working with Maps 151 Getting the Most Out of Maps 151 Searching for and Viewing Locations 155 Getting Directions and Using Bookmarks 164 Summary 167 12 Getting Apps from the App Store 169 Understanding the App Store's Success 169 Finding Out About Apps 172 Finding Apps Worth Having 174 Finding and Downloading Apps 177 Following Up After Installing an App 180 Summary 182 13 Taking Photos 183 Knowing When to Use the iPad's Camera 183 Capturing a Photo or Movie Clip. 187 Summary 189 14 Importing and Viewing Photos 191 Photos on the iPad 2 191 Viewing Photos on the iPad 2 196 Getting Photos as Screenshots and Attachments 197 Viewing Photos 199 Using Picture Frame 205 Summary 206 15 Playing Videos and YouTube 207 About Videos and YouTube 207 Playing Videos 208 Finding and Playing YouTube Videos 212 Summary 215 16 Using iPad 2 for Music and More 217 Playing Music and Other Audio Files 217 Using Playlists 222 Summary 225 17 Using iBooks and the iBookstore 227 Introducing iBooks 227 Comparing iBooks to Alternatives 228 Reading Books 229 Finding and Buying Books 236 Summary 238 18 Using iTunes and Home Sharing 239 Understanding iTunes 239 Getting Content for the iPad 2 240 Syncing Content with a Personal Computer 248 Summary 252 TOC, 9780672335723, 5/10/2011

About the Author

Bud Smith is one of the most experienced and prolific authors writing about technology today. He has been on the cutting edge of technology introductions from the Intel 80386 microprocessor in the mid-1980s, to cutting-edge coverage of Web authoring in the 1990s, and the iPad 2 and the latest version of Facebook today. Bud has also written about climate change and planning and installing green roofs. Bud's most recent title before this one is Sams Teach Yourself Facebook for Business in 10 Minutes, with in-depth coverage of the new fan page and other features that give businesses a voice on Facebook. Bud began writing computer books back in 1984, the year of the iconic 1984 television commercial for the Macintosh. An early success was the Computer Buyer's Guide for Que, covering the then-latest and greatest in computer hardware and software. His books have sold more than a million copies in total. Bud continues to work as a writer, project manager, and marketer to help people get the most out of technology as it advances. He currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, participating in environmental causes when he's not working on one of his many technology-related projects.