AF T Apple Confidential You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder. R Delete a folder. Drag out all the apps—the folder is deleted automatically. Change the wallpaper D Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home screen. You can choose from dynamic and still images. Change the wallpaper. Go to Settings > Wallpaper > Choose a New Wallpaper.
AF T Apple Confidential When choosing an image for new wallpaper, the Perspective Zoom button determines whether your selected wallpaper is zoomed. For wallpaper you already set, go to the Wallpaper setting, then tap the image of the Lock screen or Home screen to see the Perspective Zoom button. R Note: The Perspective Zoom button doesn’t appear if Reduce Motion (in Accessibility settings) is turned on. See Reduce screen motion (on page) .
Apple Confidential R AF T Tap a text field to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. If you touch the wrong key, you can slide your finger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your finger from the key. D Tap Shift to type uppercase, or touch the Shift key and slide to a letter. Doubletap Shift for caps lock. To enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols, tap the Number key or the Symbol key haven’t added any keyboards, tap .
Apple Confidential Hide the onscreen keyboard. Tap the Keyboard key . AF T If you see a word underlined in red, tap it to see suggested corrections. If the word you want doesn’t appear, type the correction. D R As you write, the keyboard predicts your next word (not available in all languages). Tap a word to choose it, or accept a highlighted prediction by entering a space or punctuation. When you tap a suggested word, a space appears after the word.
Apple Confidential suggestion a few times, iPad stops suggesting it. Set options for typing or add keyboards. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard. You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter text. See Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (on page) . To dictate instead of typing, see Dictate (on page) . Edit text Select text. AF T Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or double-tap a word to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text.
AF T Apple Confidential R Turn your keyboard into a trackpad. D Touch and hold the keyboard with two fingers until it turns light gray. Drag around the keyboard to position the insertion point. Lift, then touch and hold with two fingers to reveal the drag points. Move your fingers to select text. Tap with two fingers to select a word. Double-tap with two fingers to select a sentence. Tap three times with two fingers to select a paragraph.
Use the Shortcut Bar. AF T Apple Confidential R Copy and paste selected text, or style your text to be bold, italic, or underline— right from the Shortcut Bar at the top of your keyboard. D Note: The Shortcut Bar will differ from app to app. The features described here may not be available with all apps. Undo the last edit. Use the Shortcut Bar, or shake iPad, then tap Undo. Justify text. Select the text, then tap the left or right arrow (not always available).
Apple Confidential A shortcut lets you enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type “omw” to enter “On my way!” That one’s already set up for you, but you can also add your own. Create a shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Text Replacement. Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but leave the Shortcut field blank. Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices.
Apple Confidential Go to Settings > General > Keyboard. Add a keyboard for another language. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard. Switch keyboards. If you haven’t added any keyboards, tap to switch to the Emoji keyboard. If you have several keyboards, tap to switch to the last one you used. Continue tapping to access other enabled keyboards, or touch and hold , then slide to choose a different keyboard.
Apple Confidential Dictate If you like, you can dictate instead of typing. Make sure Enable Dictation is turned on (in Settings > General > Keyboard) and iPad is connected to the Internet. Note: Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary. Cellular data charges may apply. See Cellular settings (on page) . Dictate text. on the iPad keyboard, then speak. When you finish, tap Done. AF T Tap R Add text. Tap again and continue dictating.
Apple Confidential frowny—to insert :-( winky—to insert ;-) Search You can search iPad, the Internet, and apps for useful information, including: Sports scores and schedules Weather forecasts Stock prices Quick conversions Calculations iCloud documents Relevant people Suggested apps Places nearby Items in the news Search with iPad. AF T Siri provides even more information before you start to type. D R Drag right from the Home screen to show Search.
Choose what to search. AF T Apple Confidential R Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search, then tap to deselect apps or content. To change the search order, touch and drag position. to a new D Turn off Siri Suggestions. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search. Turn off Location Services for Spotlight Suggestions. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. Tap System Services, then turn off Safari & Spotlight Suggestions. Search in apps.
Apple Confidential AirDrop (on page) . Open Control Center. Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen (even the Lock screen). Open the currently playing audio app. Tap the song title. Close Control Center. Swipe down, tap the top of the screen, or press the Home button. Turn off access to Control Center in apps or on the Lock screen. AF T Go to Settings > Control Center. Alerts and Notification Center Alerts Alerts let you know about important events.
Apple Confidential Silence your alerts. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb. You can also use Siri to turn Do Not Disturb on or off. Say “Turn on Do Not Disturb” or “Turn off Do Not Disturb.” Set sounds. Go to Settings > Sounds. Notification Center Notification Center collects your notifications in one place, so you can review them whenever you’re ready. View details about your day—such as the weather forecast, appointments, birthdays, stock quotes, and even a quick summary of what’s coming up tomorrow.
Apple Confidential example, choose to view a notification from the Lock screen. You can also tap Edit to arrange the order of app notifications. Touch a new position. , then drag it to Choose whether to show Today and Notifications View on a locked screen. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPad models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models), then choose whether to allow access when locked. Close Notification Center. Swipe up, or press the Home button.
Apple Confidential Share from apps In many apps, you can tap Share or to choose how to share your information. The choices vary depending on the app you’re using. Additional options may appear if you’ve downloaded apps with sharing options. For more information, see App extensions (on page) . Use Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Vimeo or other third-party apps with sharing options. Sign in to your account in Settings.
Apple Confidential Tap Share , then tap the name of a nearby AirDrop user. Receive AirDrop items from others. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center. Tap AirDrop, then choose to receive items from Contacts only or from Everyone. You can accept or decline each request as it arrives. Family Sharing With Family Sharing, up to six family members can share their iTunes Store, iBooks Store, and App Store purchases, a family calendar, and family photos, all without sharing accounts.
AF T Apple Confidential Access shared purchases. R Open iTunes Store, iBooks Store, or App Store, tap Purchased, then choose a family member from the menu that appears. D When a family member initiates a purchase, it is billed directly to the family organizer’s account. Once purchased, the item is added to the initiating family member’s account and is shared with the rest of the family.
Apple Confidential When you set up Family Sharing, a shared album called Family is automatically created in the Photos app on all family members’ devices. To share a photo or video with family members, open the Photos app, then view a photo or video or select multiple photos or videos. Tap , tap iCloud Photo Sharing, add comments, then share to your shared family album. See iCloud Photo Sharing (on page) . Add an event to the family calendar.
Apple Confidential storage plan. Note: iCloud Drive is automatically turned on for new accounts and users (iOS 8 or later). Set up iCloud Drive If you didn’t set up iCloud Drive when you installed iOS 9, you can set it up in Settings. iCloud Drive is an upgrade to Documents & Data. When you upgrade to iCloud Drive, your documents are copied to iCloud Drive and become available on your devices using iCloud Drive.
Apple Confidential other iOS devices. Transfer files using iTunes. Connect iPad to your computer using the included cable. In iTunes on your computer, select iPad, then click Apps. Use the File Sharing section to transfer documents between iPad and your computer. Apps that support file sharing appear in the Apps list. To delete a file, select it in the Documents list, then press the Delete key. You can also view files received as email attachments on iPad.
Apple Confidential AirPlay Use AirPlay to stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to Apple TV and other AirPlay-enabled devices. If you don’t see your AirPlay-enabled devices when you tap Wi-Fi network. , you may also need to make sure everything is on the same Display the AirPlay controls. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . Stream content. Tap , then choose the device you want to stream to. AF T Switch back to iPad. Tap , then choose iPad.
Apple Confidential Apple Pay On iPad models with Touch ID, you can use Apple Pay to make payments within supporting apps (not available in all areas). These apps sell physical goods and services such as apparel, electronics, health and beauty products, tickets, reservations, and more. Set up Apple Pay. Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, then enter information for up to eight supported credit or debit cards, your shipping and billing details, and your contact information.
Apple Confidential Bluetooth devices You can use Bluetooth devices with iPad, such as stereo headphones or an Apple Wireless Keyboard. For supported Bluetooth profiles, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT3647. WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information (on page) . Note: The use of certain accessories with iPad may affect wireless performance.
Apple Confidential Important: If you forget your restrictions passcode, you must restore the iPad software. See Restore iPad (on page) . Privacy Privacy settings let you see and control which apps and system services have access to Location Services, and to contacts, calendars, reminders, and photos. Location Services lets location-based apps such as Reminders, Maps, and Camera gather and use data indicating your location.
Apple Confidential Security Use a passcode with data protection For better security, you can set a passcode that must be entered each time you turn on or wake up iPad. Set a passcode. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPad models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models), then set a 6-digit passcode. Setting a passcode turns on data protection, using your passcode as a key to encrypt Mail messages and attachments stored on iPad, using 256-bit AES encryption.
Apple Confidential Set up the Touch ID sensor. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. Set whether you want to use a fingerprint to unlock iPad, and to make purchases. Tap Add a Fingerprint, then follow the onscreen instructions. You can add more than one fingerprint (your thumb and forefinger, for example, or one for your spouse). Note: If you turn iPad off after setting up the Touch ID sensor, you’ll be asked to confirm your passcode when you turn iPad back on and unlock it the first time.
Apple Confidential Passwords, and Credit Cards, are turned on (they’re on by default). To add credit card info, tap Saved Credit Cards. The security code for your credit card is not saved—you have to enter that manually. To automatically fill in names, passwords, or credit card info on sites that support it, tap a text field, then tap AutoFill. To protect your personal information, set a passcode if you turn on iCloud Keychain and AutoFill. Limit Ad Tracking Restrict or reset Ad Tracking.
Apple Confidential General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. See Sell or give away iPad (on page) . Find My Friends The Find My Friends app is a great way to share your location with people who are important to you. Friends and family members who share their locations with you appear on a map, so you can quickly see where they are. You can set notifications for friends and family members to alert you when they leave from or arrive at various locations. Turn on Share My Location.
Apple Confidential AF T Note: Connecting iPad to a power outlet can start an iCloud backup or wireless iTunes syncing. See Back up iPad (on page) and Sync with iTunes (on page) . iPad may also charge slowly when you connect it to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. If your Mac or PC doesn’t provide enough power to charge iPad, a “Not Charging” message appears in the status bar.
Apple Confidential Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are disabled so you can’t make or receive FaceTime calls or use features that require wireless communication, but you can listen to music, play games, watch videos, or use other apps that don’t require Internet access. If your airline allows it, you can turn Wi-Fi or Bluetooth back on to enable those services, even while in Airplane Mode. Turn on Airplane Mode. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap .
Apple Confidential Disturb, and VoiceOver on or off. Siri is great for keeping you updated with the latest sports info, helping you decide on a restaurant, and searching the iTunes Store or App Store. Note: To use Siri, iPad must be connected to the Internet. See Connect to Wi-Fi (on page) . Cellular charges may apply. Summon Siri. Press and hold the Home button until Siri beeps, then make your request. Control when Siri listens.
Apple Confidential Depending on your request, the onscreen response from Siri often includes information or images that you can tap for additional detail, or to perform some other action like searching the web or opening a related app. Change the voice gender for Siri. Go to Settings > General > Siri (may not be available in all areas). Adjust the volume for Siri. Use the volume buttons while you’re interacting with Siri.
Apple Confidential Or tap again, then clarify your request verbally. Want to cancel that last command? Say “cancel,” tap the Siri icon, or press the Home button. Siri settings To set options for Siri, go to Settings > General > Siri. Options include: Turning Siri on or off Turning Allow “Hey Siri” on or off Language Voice gender (may not be available in all areas) My Info card AF T Voice feedback Prevent access to Siri when iPad is locked.
Apple Confidential With the Messages app and the built-in iMessage feature, you can send text messages over Wi-Fi to others using iOS 5 or later, or OS X Mountain Lion or later. Messages can include photos, videos, and other info. You can see when people are typing, and let them know when you’ve read their messages. If you’re signed in to iMessage using the same Apple ID on other iOS devices or a Mac (OS X Mavericks or later), you can start a conversation on one device and continue it on another.
R AF T Apple Confidential Start a conversation. D Tap , then enter a phone number or email address, or tap , then choose a contact. You can also start a conversation by tapping a phone number in Contacts, Calendar, or Safari. Note: An alert appears if a message can’t be sent. Tap the alert in a conversation to try sending the message again.
Apple Confidential Tap in the lower-right corner. Use picture characters. While typing a message, tap or keyboard. See Special input methods (on page) . to bring up the Emoji Tap to Talk. Touch and hold to record a message, then swipe up to send it immediately. Lift your finger, then tap you send it, or tap to listen to your message before to delete it.
Apple Confidential while viewing a message by tapping Details, then tapping . You can also block callers in Settings > Messages > Blocked. You won’t receive FaceTime calls or text messages from blocked callers. For more information about blocking calls, see support.apple.com/HT201229. Filter unknown senders. Go to Settings > Messages, then turn on Filter Unknown Senders. This turns off notifications for iMessages from people who are not in your contacts and sorts them into a separate Messages list.
Apple Confidential desired, then tap . Delete a conversation. In the Messages list, swipe the conversation from right to left, then tap Delete. Search conversations. In the Messages list, tap the top of the screen to display the search field, then enter the text you’re looking for. You can also search conversations from the Home screen. See Search (on page) . Share photos, videos, your location, and more AF T You can send photos, videos, locations, contact info, and voice memos.
Apple Confidential In the other app, tap Share or , then tap Message. Share, save, or print an attachment. Tap the attachment, then tap . Copy a photo or video. Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy.
Apple Confidential Write messages D R AF T WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information (on page) . Insert a photo or video. Double-tap, then tap Insert Photo or Video. Also see Edit text (on page) . Add attachments. Double-tap, tap Add Attachment, then select files from iCloud Drive. Quote some text when you reply.
Apple Confidential Tap the insertion point, then select the text you want to include. Tap , then tap Reply. You can turn off the indentation of the quoted text in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Increase Quote Level. Send a message from a different account. Tap the From field to choose an account. Change a recipient from Cc to Bcc. After you enter recipients, you can drag them from one field to another or change their order. Mark addresses outside certain domains.
Save a draft for later. AF T Apple Confidential If you’re writing a message and want to finish it later, tap Cancel, then tap Save Draft. To get it back, touch and hold Compose. R With OS X Yosemite or later, you can also hand off unfinished messages with your Mac. See About Continuity features (on page) . D See important messages Get notified of replies to a message or thread. Tap , then tap Notify Me. While you’re writing a message, you can also tap in the Subject field.
Apple Confidential Tap while reading the message. To change the appearance of the flagged message indicator, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Flag Style. To see the Flagged smart mailbox, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list, then tap Flagged. Search for a message. Scroll to or tap the top of the message list to reveal the search field. Searching looks at the address fields, the subject, and the message body.
R AF T Apple Confidential Open an attachment with another app. D Touch and hold the attachment until a menu appears, then tap the app you want to use to open the attachment. Some attachments automatically show a banner with buttons you can use to open other apps. See messages with attachments. The Attachments mailbox shows messages with attachments from all accounts. To add it, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list. Add an attachment. See Write messages (on page) .
Apple Confidential Delete, move, or mark multiple messages. While viewing a list of messages, tap Edit. Select some messages, then choose an action. If you make a mistake, shake iPad immediately to undo. Organize your mail with mailboxes. Tap Edit in the mailboxes list to create a new one, or rename or delete one. (Some built-in mailboxes can’t be changed.) There are several smart mailboxes, such as Unread, that show messages from all your accounts. Tap the ones you want to use. Recover a deleted message.
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AF T Apple Confidential Search the web R Search the web. D Enter a URL or search term in the search field at the top of the page, then tap a search suggestion, or tap Go on the keyboard to search for exactly what you typed. If you don’t want to see suggested search terms, go to Settings > Safari, then (under Search) turn off Search Engine Suggestions. Quickly search a site you’ve visited before. Enter the name of the site, followed by your search term.
Apple Confidential Browse the web Look before you leap. Open a link in a new tab. AF T To see the URL of a link before you go there, touch and hold the link. Open, Open in New Tab, Add to Reading List, and Copy also appear. Touch and hold the link, then tap Open in New Tab. If you’d like to switch to a new tab when you open it, go to Settings > Safari, then turn off Open New Tabs in Background. Browse open tabs. R Tap , or pinch with three fingers to view all your open tabs.
Apple Confidential Tap next to the address in the search field to update the page. See a tab’s history. Touch and hold or . View the desktop version of a site. If you want to see the full desktop version of a site instead of the mobile version, tap , then tap Request Desktop Site. R AF T Keep bookmarks D Bookmark the current page. Tap (or touch and hold ), then tap Add Bookmark. View your bookmarks. Tap , then tap . Get organized.
Apple Confidential to News. Quickly see your favorite and frequently visited sites. Tap the search field to see your favorites. Scroll down to see frequently visited sites. (To avoid seeing a list of such sites, go to Settings > Safari, then turn off Frequently Visited Sites.) Edit your favorites. Tap , tap Favorites, then tap Edit to delete, rename, or change the order of favorites. Choose which favorites appear when you tap the search field. Go to Settings > Safari > Favorites.
Apple Confidential Add the current page to your reading list. Tap , then tap Add to Reading List. Add a linked page without opening it. Touch and hold the link, then tap Add to Reading List. View your reading list. Tap , then tap . Delete something from your reading list. Swipe left on the item in your reading list. Don’t want to use cellular data to download reading list items? AF T Go to Settings > Safari, then turn off Use Cellular Data.
Fill in forms AF T Apple Confidential D R Whether you’re logging in to a website, signing up for a service, or making a purchase, you can fill in a web form using the onscreen keyboard or have Safari fill it in for you using AutoFill. Tired of always having to log in? When you’re asked if you want to save the password for the site, tap Yes. The next time you visit, your user name and password will be filled in for you. Fill in a form.
Apple Confidential Tap any field to bring up the onscreen keyboard. Tap keyboard to move from field to field. or above the Fill it in automatically. Go to Settings > Safari > AutoFill, then turn on Use Contact Info. Then, tap AutoFill above the onscreen keyboard when you’re filling in the form. Not all websites support AutoFill. Choose a different identity. If you use multiple identities with a site and an unwanted identity is filled in, tap Passwords, then select the identity you prefer.
Apple Confidential Privacy and security You can adjust Safari settings to keep your browsing activities to yourself and protect yourself from malicious websites. Want to keep a low profile? Go to Settings > Safari, then turn on Do Not Track. Safari will ask websites you visit not to track your browsing, but beware—a website can choose not to honor the request. Control cookies. Go to Settings > Safari > Block Cookies.
Apple Confidential Choose your search engine and configure search results Provide AutoFill information Choose which favorites are displayed when you search Have new tabs open in the background Display your Favorites at the top of the page Show or hide the tab bar Block pop-ups Tighten privacy and security Clear your history and website data Choose whether to use cellular data for Reading List items (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) D R Music AF T Configure advanced settings and more Music at a glance Use Mus
Apple Confidential WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety information. Access music Play music and other audio content on iPad in the following ways: Become an Apple Music member: With a membership and Wi-Fi or cellular connection, stream as much music as you like from the Apple Music catalog and make songs, albums, and playlists available for offline play. See Apple Music. Listen to Beats 1: Tune in to Beats 1 radio for free.
Apple Confidential longer stream Apple Music tracks or play Apple Music tracks saved for offline play. Get personalized recommendations Apple Music can suggest songs you might enjoy, with a little guidance from you about your genre and artist preferences. Select your favorite genres and artists. When you first tap For You, you are prompted to tell Music about your preferences. Tap the genres you like. (Double-tap those you love, and touch and hold the genres you don’t care for.
