It’s truly amazing how much technology has came about in the past few years. It went from computers so large they filled a whole room, to mobile phones that have Internet access. Technology gets better every day. The iPad is the greatest new gadget on the market, and the following tips will help you get better acquainted with this new device.

Folders are now supported by the iPad’s iOS. Start by putting your finger on the app. As it starts jiggling, you drag the app over another icon and then let go. This will create a folder with both apps. If you don’t like the label, you can rename the folder.

Stay aware of the amount of money you are paying for the iPad apps that you download. When you have an iPad, you can run up your iTune’s bill quickly because it contains your credit card information and it only takes a few clicks to buy an app. So it is critical to keep track of what you spend.

Want a manual for your iPad? You’ll have to download it. Apple is all about minimalism and they would rather you download one than to include one with all of their products.

You can add Google Calendar to your calendar app by going to Mail/Contacts/Calendars. Select Add an Account, then tap Other. Hit your “Add CalDAV” icon and add in the relevant Google information. Next, leave settings and open the calender. Now, you should be ready.

Are you tired of tapping your bookmarks icon when you want to get to your usual websites? You can eliminate this annoyance by turning the bookmarks bar on permanently. This option is available under the Settings tab.

If you find yourself in a situation where you must mute sound on your iPad, try this trick. All you need to do is to press and hold the button that decreases the iPad’s volume level. This is easier than having to keep readjusting the volume. Hold it again to return your iPad’s sound back to its previous level.

When you want to copy and then paste text, tap it and click Select. Once you’ve done this, you’ll need to press ‘copy’, go to a different app, and press and hold again. A menu comes up and you can press paste. To select full paragraphs, you must tap a total of four times.

Do you ever find yourself browsing the web and wondering where a word that is hyperlinked will take you? There is a simple fix to this problem. You can’t hover, but you can tap and hold the link. You do not need to be afraid of hyperlinked text on your iPad.

Do you know what podcasts are? Podcasts are radio programs that last anywhere from two minutes to two hours on any subject you’re interested in. If you do not want to listen to music anymore while commuting, try some podcasts. It is almost inevitable that you will find something that you like.

You can copy and paste text on your iPad. Tap on the text and hold to copy. Next choose select for the text you would like to copy. If you tap once more, you will be presented with the option to copy. To paste the text, tap the screen, holding your finger down until option to paste appears. Tap on ‘paste’ and your text should appear!

Take advantage of the iPad’s brightness features to extend battery life. The iPad senses ambient lighting and makes necessary adjustments automatically. This is a great way to control the amount of battery being used with screen brightness, extending your iPad sessions without plugging in. You can enable this option via the “Brightness and Wallpaper” settings.

If you sync with iTunes, you can share documents with a desktop or laptop computer. You can trade pages back and forth through iTunes. This makes sharing convenient and iTunes works with almost any brand on the market. You can even share PDF documents on the iPad.

Reduce the brightness of your screen in order to increase the battery life of your iPad. This can give you the battery longevity that you require and need. Decrease the brightness by double tapping the Home icon.

You can view the street with the Google Maps app. Make a red pin appear on the map by doing a simple search. Tap the pin and tap the icon that looks like a person. Street view will then open in the app.

Are you aware that you do not need to use the keyboard on your iPad? The small keyboard on an iPad can be difficult to type on. Any Bluetooth keyboard will work perfectly. These keyboards will make it feel like you are using a laptop keyboard.

Do you want to eliminate Wi-Fi network notifications? You can easily turn this off. Visit “settings” and then “Wi-Fi” and deactivate your “ask to join” option. If you are still interested in joining a network, have no fear. This can easily be achieved, but you won’t have to deal with high numbers of notifications in the interim.

What is on your browser history? Lord knows what the last thing you might have searched is! If you open Safari, it will automatically revert to your previous page, so change it if it’s of a personal nature.

These days, our choices in computer functionality are without end. Choosing the iPad offers you a wealth of options, many of which you may not yet realize. This article is but a start, so continue to read and learn more.