9 iTunes Store l About the iTunes Store nt ia Use the iTunes Store to add content to iPad. You can browse and purchase music, TV shows, audiobooks, and alert tones. You can also buy and rent movies, or download and play podcasts or iTunes U collections. You need an Apple ID in order to purchase content. See “Store settings” on page 96. D e r C aft on fid e Note: The iTunes Store may not be available in all regions, and iTunes Store content may vary across regions. Features are subject to change.
Purchasing music, audiobooks, and tones When you find a song, album, tone, or audiobook you like in the iTunes Store, you can purchase and download it. You can preview an item before you purchase it, to make sure it’s what you want. Preview a song, tone, or audiobook: Tap the item and follow the onscreen instructions. Tap Music, then tap Redeem at the bottom of the screen and follow the onscreen instructions.
Follow an artist Tap Follow on the artist’s profile page. Follow a friend Tap People, enter your friend’s name in the search field, then tap Follow. When you follow someone, they don’t automatically follow you. In your profile, you can choose to approve or decline requests to be followed as they arrive, or simply accept all new followers without review (the default). Share your thoughts As you browse albums and songs, tap Post to comment on a piece of music, or tap Like just to say you like it.
Verifying downloads You can use iTunes on your computer to verify that all the music, videos, apps, and other items you bought from the iTunes Store or App Store are in your iTunes library. You might want to do this if a download was interrupted. Verify your downloads: In iTunes on your computer, go to Store > Check for Available Downloads. Ap pl D e r C aft on fid e nt ia l To see all of your purchases, sign in using your Apple ID, go to Store > View My Account, and click Purchase History.
20 App Store l About the App Store nt ia You can search for, browse, review, purchase, and download apps from the App Store directly to iPad. Note: The App Store may not be available in all countries or regions, and App Store content may vary by country or region. Features are subject to change. D e r C aft on fid e To browse the App Store, iPad must be connected to the Internet. See “Network” on page 125. To purchase apps, you need an Apple ID. See “Store settings” on page 96.
Finding and downloading apps Browse the featured selections to see new, notable, or recommended apps, or browse Top 25 to see the most popular apps. If you’re looking for a specific app, use Search. Browse the App Store: Tap Featured, Categories, or Top Charts. Tap Genius to see a list of recommended apps based on what’s already in your app collection. To turn Genius on, follow the onscreen instructions. Genius is a free service, but you need an Apple ID.
Store settings Use Store settings to sign in using an Apple ID, create a new Apple ID, or edit an existing one. If you have more than one Apple ID, you can use Store settings to sign out and sign in using another Apple ID. For iTunes Store terms and conditions, go to www.apple.com/legal/itunes/ww/. Sign in using an Apple ID: Go to Settings > Store, tap Sign In, then tap Use Existing Apple ID and enter your Apple ID and password.
21 Newsstand l About Newsstand D e r C aft on fid e nt ia Newsstand organizes your magazine and newspaper app subscriptions with a shelf that lets you access your publications quickly and easily. Newsstand apps appear on the shelf, and as new issues become available, a badge lets you know they’re ready for reading. They’re delivered to iPad automatically. Touch and hold a publication to rearrange. Find Newsstand apps: Tap Newsstand to reveal the shelf, then tap Store.
Reading the latest issues When a newspaper or magazine has a new issue, Newsstand automatically downloads it when connected to Wi-Fi and notifies you by displaying a badge on the app icon. To start reading, open Newsstand and look for apps with a “New” banner. Each app has its own method of managing issues. For information about how to delete, find, or work with individual issues, see the app’s help information or App Store listing.
22 iBooks l About iBooks nt ia iBooks is a great way to read and buy books. Download the free iBooks app from the App Store, and then get everything from classics to bestsellers from the built-in iBookstore. Once you download a book, it’s displayed on your bookshelf. D e r C aft on fid e To download the iBooks app and use the iBookstore, you need an Internet connection and an Apple ID. If you don’t have an Apple ID, or if you want to make purchases using a different Apple ID, go to Settings > Store.
Syncing books and PDFs Use iTunes to sync your books and PDFs between iPad and your computer, and to buy books from the iTunes Store. When iPad is connected to your computer, the Books pane lets you select which items to sync. You can also add DRM-free ePub books and PDFs to your iTunes library. Books in PDF and ePub format are available on the web. Sync a book or PDF to iPad: In iTunes on your computer, choose File > Add to Library and select a .pdf, .epub, or .ibooks file.
Double-tap a word, use the grab points to adjust the selection, then tap Highlight and choose a color. To remove a highlight, tap the highlighted text, then tap . To underline words, tap . To change the color, tap the highlighted text, then select a color from the menu. Add, remove, or edit a note Double-tap a word, then tap Note. When you finish writing the note, tap elsewhere on the page to close it. To view a note, tap the indicator in the margin near the highlighted text.
Changing a book’s appearance Some books let you change the type size, font, and page color. Change the brightness: Tap near the center of a page to display the controls, then tap don’t see , tap first. . If you Change the font or type size Tap near the center of a page to display the controls, then tap . Tap Fonts to select a typeface. Not all books support changing the font. Some books allow you to change the type size only when iPad is in portrait orientation.
Printing or emailing a PDF You can use iBooks to send a copy of a PDF via email, or to print all or part of the PDF to a supported printer. You can email or print PDFs, but not books. Email a PDF: Open the PDF, then tap and choose Email Document. A new message appears with the PDF attached. When you finish the message, tap Send. Print a PDF Open the PDF, then tap and choose Print. Select a printer, the page range, and the number of copies, then tap Print. See “Printing” on page 33.
23 Game Center l About Game Center nt ia Discover new games and share your game experiences with friends around the world in Game Center. Invite your friends to play, or use auto-match to find other equally-matched opponents. Earn bonus points by achieving specific accomplishments in a game, see what your friends have achieved, and check leaderboards to see who the best players are. Note: Game Center may not be available in all areas, and game availability may vary.
Signing in to Game Center Sign in: Open Game Center. If you see your nickname and photo at the top of the Me screen, you’re already signed in. If not, enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In. Or, tap Create New Account to create a new Apple ID. Add your photo Tap the photo next to your name. Declare your status Tap Me, tap the status bar, then enter your status. View your account settings Tap Me, tap the account banner, then choose View Account.
Tap Friends or Requests, tap Add Friends, then enter your friend’s email address or Game Center nickname. To browse your contacts, tap . To add several friends in one request, type Return after each address. Respond to a friend request Tap Requests, tap the request, then tap Accept or Ignore. To report a problem with the request, flick up and tap “Report a Problem.” See the games a friend plays and check your friend’s scores Tap Friends, tap your friend’s name, then tap Games or Points.