Covers All iPads Running iPadOS 14 Easy, clear, readable, and focused on what you want to do. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPad working just the way you want. Learn how to . Discover all the new features of iPadOS 14 . Wirelessly connect to and browse the Internet, at home or away . Personalize the way your iPad looks and works--including Dark Mode . Make your iPad easier to use if you have trouble seeing or tapping the screen . Use Siri voice commands to control your iPad and find useful information . Communicate with friends and family via email, text messaging, and FaceTime and Zoom video chats . Shoot, share, and view photos and videos . Listen to streaming music and watch streaming movies and TV shows online . Connect and use the Apple Pencil, external keyboards, trackpads, and mice . Use iCloud to store and share your photos and other important data online . Troubleshoot common iPad problems

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Michael Miller is the popular and prolific writer of more than 200 non-fiction books, known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, business, and music. His best-selling books for Que include My iPad for Seniors, My TV for Seniors, My Facebook for Seniors, My Social Media for Seniors, My Internet for Seniors, My Smart Home for Seniors, My Windows 10 Computer for Seniors, Easy Computer Basics, and Computer Basics: Absolute Beginner's Guide. Worldwide, his books have sold more than 1.5 million copies.

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Chapter 1: Buying and Unboxing Your iPad 3 Choosing the Right iPad for You 4 iPad mini 4 iPad 6 iPad Air 7 iPad Pro 7 Which iPad Should You Buy? 9 Unboxing Your New iPad 10 What's Inside the Box 10 Powering Up Your iPad for the First Time 11 Turn It On--for the First Time 12 Accessorizing Your iPad 13 Chapter 2: Getting Started with Your iPad 19 Getting to Know Your iPad 19 Front 19 Top 21 Sides 22 Bottom 22 Back 23 Turning Your iPad On and Off 24 Power On Your iPad 24 Unlock Your iPad with Face ID 25 Unlock Your iPad with Touch ID 26 Unlock Your iPad with a Passcode 26 Lock Your iPad 27 Power Off Your iPad 27 Force a Restart on a Regular iPad 28 Force a Restart on an iPad Pro 28 Using Your iPad 29 Learn Essential Multi-Touch Gestures 30 Perform Common Operations 30 Navigate the Home Screen 32 View Notifications on the Cover Sheet 33 Manage Open Apps 34 Understand the Status Bar 35 Performing Basic Operations 36 View and Respond to Alerts 37 Display the Control Center 38 Adjust the Brightness 39 Activate Night Shift 39 Change the Volume Level 40 Rotate the iPad 41 Activate Do Not Disturb Mode 42 Enter Text with the Onscreen Keyboard 42 Copy and Paste Text 44 Set an Alarm 45 Set a Timer 46 Use the Stopwatch 47 Managing Your iPad's Battery 47 Recharge the Battery 48 Monitor Battery Usage 49 Chapter 3: Personalizing the Way Your iPad Looks and Works 51 Personalizing the Lock and Home Screens 51 Change the Wallpaper 52 Change the Size of App Icons 54 Arrange App Icons 54 Add Icons to and Remove Icons from the Dock 55 Organize Icons with Folders 56 Display Today View 58 Put Today View on the Home Screen 59 Customize Widgets in Today View 60 Customize the Control Center 63 Configuring Device Settings 63 Display the Settings Page 64 Configure Notifications 64 Choose Light or Dark Mode 66 Configure the Display and Brightness 67 Change System Sounds 69 Configure Individual Apps 70 Managing System Settings 70 Display and Manage General Settings 70 Managing Your Screen Time 72 View Your Screen Time 73 Configure Downtime 74 Set App Limits 76 Block Specific Content 77 Chapter 4: Making Your iPad More Accessible 79 Making the iPad Easier to See 79 Read the Screen with VoiceOver 80 Magnify the Screen with Zoom 83 Invert Screen Colors 84 Configure the Screen for Colorblind Users 85 Make Onscreen Text Larger and Bolder 85 Making the iPad Easier to Hear 86 Use a Hearing Aid with Your iPad 86 Turn On Closed Captioning When Watching Videos 87 Making the iPad Easier to Operate 88 Adjust the Touchscreen Display 88 Enable AssistiveTouch 89 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet and Browsing the Web 93 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 93 Connect to Your Home Wireless Network 94 Connect to a Public Wireless Hotspot 95 Change Networks 98 Connect to a Network You've Previously Connected To 98 Using the Safari Web Browser 99 Launch the Safari Browser 100 Enter a Web Address 100 Use Web Links 102 View Multiple Pages in Tabs 102 Bookmark Pages 103 Revisit Past Pages 105 Browse the Web in Private 105 Configure Safari Settings 106 Clear History, Cookies, and Browsing Data 107 Making the Web More Readable 108 Zoom in to a Page 109 Read Articles with Safari Reader 110 Chapter 6: Keeping Your iPad Safe and Secure 113 Creating a Safer Lock Screen 114 Set a Simple Passcode 114 Changing Your Unlock Method 114 Use Fingerprint Recognition with Touch ID 116 Use Face Recognition with Face ID 118 Erase Data After Too Many Unlock Attempts 120 Reducing the Risk of Theft 121 Keep Your iPad Safe 122 Track a Lost or Stolen iPad 123 Staying Safe Online 125 Protect Against Identity Theft 125 Keep Your Private Information Private 127 Protect Against Online Fraud 127 Shop Safely 129 Chapter 7: Controlling Your iPad--and More--with Siri 133 Getting to Know Siri, Your iPad's Virtual Personal Assistant 133 Configure Siri 134 Summon Siri 137 Using Siri to Control Your iPad and Apps 138 Launch Apps 138 Control System Functions 138 Send and Receive Messages 138 Manage Meetings, Events, and Reminders 139 Take and View Pictures 140 Listen to Music 140 Using Siri to Find Interesting and Useful Information 141 Find Information 141 Solve Equations and Make Conversions 142 Find Businesses and Get Directions 143 Triggering Multiple Actions with Shortcuts 143 Use an Existing a Shortcut 144 Create a New Shortcut 145 Run a Shortcut 147 Chapter 8: Installing and Using Apps 149 Working with Apps 149 Launch an App from the Home Screen 150 Launch an App from the Dock 150 Search for an App 151 Switch Between Apps 153 Close an App 154 Finding New Apps in the App Store 154 Browse and Search the App Store 155 Purchase and Download Apps 157 Managing Installed Apps 158 View and Manage Purchased Apps 159 Delete an App 160 Multitasking on Your iPad 161 Display Multiple Windows with Split View 161 Open a Floating Window with Slide Over 163 View All Open Windows with App Exposé 167 Drag and Drop Text and Pictures Between Apps 167 Chapter 9: Sending and Receiving Email 171 Sending and Receiving Messages 171 Select an Inbox 172 Read a Message 173 Reply to a Message 175 Create and Send a New Message 175 Attach a Photo to a Message 177 Delete a Message 178 Organize Messages in Files 179 Deal with Junk Email (Spam) 182 Configuring the Mail App 183 Add an Email Account 183 Get Notified of New Messages 185 Create a Signature 186 Chapter 10: Managing Your Contacts 189 Using the Contacts App 189 Add a New Contact 190 Edit a Contact 191 Delete a Contact 192 Viewing and Contacting Your Contacts 193 Display a Contact 193 Search for a Contact 193 Contact a Contact 194 Chapter 11: Video Chatting and Texting 197 Text Messaging…