So, you have made the decision to buy a new iPad. Your business and personal life will really benefit from this smart decision. To maximize your iPad use, here are some considerations for you. This article is packed with iPad tips and tricks, so read on to learn more.

You can access all apps that are running on your iPad. Press the Home button twice and a bar with the running apps will appear. Tap on any of these apps to access it. In order to get rid of the bar, swipe downwards on the screen.

VPN networks are perfect for accessing remote servers. The network tab is where you can change anything related to VPN connections. You are going to be prompted for both your username and the address of the server. If you are unsure of your server address, contact your network administrator.

Did you accidentally launch an app that makes a lot of noise? Mute your iPad in an emergency by holding down the volume button. The lock orientation can also be configured to mute your device.

If WiFi join notifications annoy you, simply get rid of them. Look for the option which gives you the choice of joining networks. This will reduce the frustration that you face with your iPad.

Use shortcuts to make sending messages a breeze. Pushing the space bar two times gives you a period at the end of a sentence. You can save time by doing these things automatically instead of manually, so that you can easily send messages to more of your friends.

Do you find the battery charge percentage a bit distracting on the screen of your iPad? It can be easily turned off. First, you will want to locate the Settings option. Go to General, then Usage. In Usage, you are able to turn off the battery percentage icon.

Do you ever find you want to take a quick screenshot on your iPad? It is really very simple to do. Simply press the Sleep and Hold buttons simultaneously. The iPad will take your screenshot and store it where it stores all your photos.

It’s now possible to quickly mute the iPad. There originally wasn’t a mute button on the first iPad. With the release of iOS 4.3, you have the option of locking the iPad orientation or have the sound muted. On a current iPad, simply press the volume down button and hold it.

Mature Content

You can block mature content on an iPad that was purchased for use by your child. You can do so in the settings area. A quick button click will stop mature content from being viewed. It is possible to block adult material.

Do you dislike surfing the web on the iPad and aren’t sure where a word that’s hyperlinked will take you? There is a simple fix to this problem. All you have to do is to touch and keep your finger on the word. This reveals the hyper-linked URL.

iPad mastery begins by joining helpful forums about this device on the Internet. The Internet is full of websites where people share their knowledge of the iPad. You can ask questions or just peruse the archives for useful information. Chances are, your questions have already been answered.

iOS comes with many apps that many people don’t use. However, it’s hard to delete some of these. Drop them in a folder that is moved to a spot far away from your usual screen haunts. This will declutter space on your screen and let you focus on the apps that you will use.

Shutter Button

When taking photos, you might hold the iPad on the sides. This causes the shutter button to move, and you could wobble when you try to take the photo. Check out the orientation lock. This keeps your shutter button within an easier reach of a thumb. After you snap the picture, edit the image with the editor and rotate the video or image at a later time.

To help extend your iPad’s battery life turn down the screen’s brightness. The device will automatically adjust the screen brightness depending on the environmental conditions, or you can turn it down manually. To reduce screen brightness simply double press on Home and then find the sun shaped icon.

Different lighting is needed for different environments, and you can change it on your iPad. Just hit the Home button two times and swipe to the brightness adjuster. This will allow you to manually adjust the brightness to fit your surroundings.

Have you ever tried hooking your iPad up to your television screen? It really isn’t that hard. You can purchase an adapter to do this. Seek out a digital AV or an Apple VGA adapter. Either works for your purpose.

PDFs are something that have been improved with the iPad. You can do this by emailing the file to yourself and selecting to send the file to iBooks. The iTunes app has a book tab that you can use to synch PDF’s from any computer to you use with your iPad.

Are your sound buttons not working? Check your sound settings in Settings, General, Sounds. Your Change with Buttons option must be On. Alternately, you could make use of the volume slider to adjust your volume.

iPads are a great tool that are helpful for personal and professional needs. You can get the most out of your iPad if you follow the steps that were presented here. Use the tips provided in this article to help with your purchase decision and usage.