My iPad for Seniors

by Michael Miller

Overview

My iPad for Seniors, 6th Edition, is a comprehensive guide to using all of Apple’s iPad models. It includes everything from basic setup information to finding and installing new apps to using the iPad for communication, entertainment, and productivity. The information presented in this book is targeted at users aged 50 and up; whenever possible, one best way for any given task is presented, and instructions are simplified with older users in mind. In addition, much content specific for people 50+ is included.

• Use Siri to dictate email, messages, notes and more
• Take video with the front and rear camera
• Video chat with your friends using FaceTime over Wi-Fi or cellular
• Stream audio and video to Apple TV and other devices
• Connect your iPad to your Wi-Fi network and cellular networks
• Move information between your computer and iPad
• Share photos using Shared Photo Stream
• Edit and share photos and video
• Entertain yourself with movies, TV shows, YouTube, podcasts, games and more
• Quickly and easily keep up with your social networks using integrated FaceBook and Twitter features
• Use iCloud tabs in Safari to make browsing easier across devices
• Download apps to make your iPad even more useful
• Use Passbook to keep track of movie and airline tickets and much more
• Create documents and spreadsheets
• Build and display presentations
• Find locations and get directions using the new Maps app
• Connect with your friends and family using apps such as FaceTime, Skype and Facebook

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780789760326
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	12/03/2018
Series:	My...
Pages:	496
Sales rank:	1,088,412
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Michael Miller is a 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 Facebook for Seniors, My Social Media for Seniors, My Internet for Seniors, My Smart Home for Seniors, My Samsung Galaxy S7 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.

Find out more at the author’s website: www.millerwriter.com

Follow the author on Twitter: molehillgroup

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Buying and Unboxing Your iPad

Choosing the Right iPad for You

iPad mini 4

iPad

iPad Pro

Which iPad Should You Buy?

Unboxing Your New iPad

What’s Inside the Box

Powering Up Your iPad

Turn It On–for the First Time

Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your iPad

Getting to Know Your iPad

Front

Top

Sides

Bottom

Back

Turning Your iPad On and Off

Power On Your iPad

Lock Your iPad

Unlock Your iPad

Power Off Your iPad

Force a Restart

Using Your iPad

Learn Essential Multi-Touch Gestures

Perform Common Operations

Navigate the Home Screen

View the Today Screen

View Notifications on the Cover Sheet

Manage Open Apps

Understand the Status Bar

Performing Basic Operations

View and Respond to Alerts

Display the Control Center

Adjust the Brightness

Activate Night Shift

Change the Volume Level

Rotate the iPad

Activate Do Not Disturb Mode

Enter Text with the Onscreen Keyboard

Copy and Paste Text

Set an Alarm

Set a Timer

Use the Stopwatch

Managing Your iPad’s Battery

Recharge the Battery

Monitor Battery Usage

Chapter 3 Personalizing the Way Your iPad Looks and Works

Personalizing the Lock and Home Screens

Change the Wallpaper

Arrange App Icons

Add Icons to and Remove Icons from the Dock

Organize Apps with Folders

Customizing the Today Screen and Control Center

Customize the Today Screen

Customize the Control Center

Configuring Device Settings

Display the Settings Page

Configure Notifications

Configure the Display and Brightness

Change System Sounds

Configure Individual Apps

Managing System Settings

Display and Manage General Settings

Managing Your Screen Time

View Your Screen Time

Configure Downtime

Set App Limits

Block Specific Content

Chapter 4 Making Your iPad More Accessible

Making the iPad Easier to Use for the Vision Impaired

Read the Screen with VoiceOver

Magnify the Screen with Zoom

Invert Screen Colors

Make Onscreen Text Larger and Bolder

Making the iPad Easier to Use for the Hearing Impaired

Use a Hearing Aid with Your iPad

Turn On Closed Captioning When Watching Videos

Making the iPad Easier to Operate

Adjust the Touchscreen Display

Enable AssistiveTouch

Chapter 5 Connecting to the Internet and Browsing the Web

Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

Connect to Your Home Wireless Network

Connect to a Public Wireless Hotspot

Change Networks

Connect to a Network You’ve Previously Connected To

Using the Safari Web Browser

Launch the Safari Browser

Enter a Web Address

Use Web Links

View Multiple Pages in Tabs

Bookmark Pages

Revisit Past Pages

Browse the Web in Private

Configure Safari Settings

Making the Web More Readable

Zoom into a Page

Read Articles with Safari Reader

Searching the Web

Search the Web with Google

Change Your Search Engine

Chapter 6 Keeping Your iPad Safe and Secure

Creating a Safer Lock Screen

Set a Simple Passcode

Use Fingerprint Recognition with Touch ID

Erase Data After Too Many Passcode Attempts

Reducing the Risk of Theft

Keep Your iPad Safe

Enable iPad Tracking

Track a Lost or Stolen iPad

Staying Safe Online

Protect Against Identity Theft

Keep Your Private Information Private

Protect Against Online Fraud

Shop Safely

Chapter 7 Controlling Your iPad–and More–with Siri

Getting to Know Siri, Your iPad’s Virtual Personal Assistant

Configure Siri

Summon Siri

Using Siri to Control Your iPad and Apps

Launch Apps

Control System Functions

Send and Receive Messages

Manage Meetings, Events, and Reminders

Take and View Pictures

Listen to Music

Using Siri to Find Interesting and Useful Information

Find Information

Solve Equations and Make Conversions

Find Businesses and Get Directions

Triggering Multiple Actions with Shortcuts

Use an Existing Shortcut

Initiate a Shortcut

Chapter 8 Installing and Using Apps

Working with Apps

Launch an App from the Home Screen

Launch an App from the Dock

Search for an App

Switch Between Apps

Close an App

Finding New Apps in the App Store

Browse and Search the App Store

Purchase and Download Apps

Managing Installed Apps

View and Manage Purchased Apps

Update Your Apps

Delete an App

Multitasking on Your iPad

Open a Second App with Slide Over

Display Two Apps at Once with Split View

Drag and Drop Text and Pictures Between Apps

Chapter 9 Sending and Receiving Email

Configuring the Mail App

Add an Email Account

Get Notified of New Messages

Create a Signature

Sending and Receiving Messages

Select an Inbox

Read a Message

Reply to a Message

Create and Send a New Message

Attach a Photo to a Message

Delete a Message

Organize Messages in Files

Deal with Junk Email (Spam)

Chapter 10 Managing Your Contacts

Using the Contacts App

Add a New Contact

Edit a Contact

Delete a Contact

Consolidate Contacts from Multiple Sources

Viewing and Contacting Your Contacts

Display a Contact

Search for a Contact

Change How Contacts Are Displayed

Contact a Contact

Chapter 11 Video Chatting and Texting

Text Messaging with the Messages App

Send and Receive Text Messages

Send an Audio Message

Send a Photo

Send a Video Message

Video Chatting and More with FaceTime

Start a Video Chat

Answer a Video Chat Request

Make an Audio Call

Chapter 12 Getting Social with Facebook, Pinterest, and Other Social Networks

Understanding Social Networking

Using Facebook on Your iPad

Navigate Facebook’s iPad App

Read and Respond to Posts

Post a Status Update

Using Pinterest on Your iPad

View and Save Pins

Pin from a Website

Using Twitter on Your iPad

Read Tweets

Create a New Tweet

Using LinkedIn on Your iPad

Navigate the LinkedIn App

Create a New Post

Chapter 13 Staying Organized with Calendar and Reminders

Using the Calendar App

View Events

Add a New Event

Create a Recurring Event

Create an Alert for an Event

Invite Others to an Event

Using the Reminders App

View and Manage Your Reminders

Add a New Reminder

Delete a Reminder

Chapter 14 Reading eBooks, Magazines, and Newspapers

Reading eBooks on Your iPad

Find and Purchase Books with the Books App

Read a Book with the Books App

Find and Read Books with the Kindle Book Browser

Reading News Stories with the News App

Personalize What News You Receive

Read News Stories

Chapter 15 Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos and Videos

Shooting Digital Photos

Launch the Camera App

Take a Picture

Take a Selfie

Take a Panoramic Photo

Viewing and Editing Your Photos

View Your Photos

Organize Photos in Albums

Crop and Straighten a Picture

Apply Auto-Enhance

Apply a Filter

Adjust Brightness and Color

Mark Up a Photo

Shooting and Editing Videos

Shoot a Video

Trim a Video

Sharing Photos and Videos

Share via Text Message

Share via Email

Share via Facebook

Chapter 16 Listening to Music

Listening to Streaming Music

Listen to Apple Music

Listen to Pandora

Buying and Playing Music from the iTunes Store

Purchase Music from the iTunes Store

Play Your Tunes

Chapter 17 Watching TV Shows, Movies, and Other Videos

Watching Netflix

Use the Netflix App

Watching Hulu

Use the Hulu App

Watching Amazon Video

Use the Amazon Prime Video App

Watching YouTube

Use the YouTube App

Buying and Renting Videos in the iTunes Store

Rent or Purchase a Video

Watch a Video

Chapter 18 Controlling Your Smart Home

Understanding Apple HomeKit

How HomeKit Works

What’s Compatible with HomeKit

Adding Devices and Rooms

Add a New Device

Add a New Room

Assign an Accessory to a Room

Create a Scene

Controlling Your Smart Devices

Control a Device or Scene

Controlling Devices and Scenes with Siri

Automating Multiple Devices

Set Up Your iPad as a Home Hub

Create an Automation

Chapter 19 Traveling with Maps and Other Travel Apps

Traveling with the Maps App

Display a Map

Generate Driving Directions

Exploring Other Travel-Related Apps

Discover Travel Apps

Chapter 20 Keeping Fit and Healthy

Exploring Health and Fitness Apps

Discover Exercise and Yoga Apps

Exploring Food and Nutrition Apps

Discover Dieting Apps

Discover Cooking and Recipe Apps

Exploring Medical Apps

Discover Medical-Related Apps

Chapter 21 Playing Games

Finding Games to Play

Download Games from the App Store

Discovering Popular Games

Action Games

Adventure Games

Arcade Games

Board Games

Card Games

Casino Games

Family Games

Indie Games

Music Games

Puzzle Games

Racing Games

Role-Playing Games

Simulation Games

Sports Games

Strategy Games

Trivia Games

Word Games

Chapter 22 Getting Productive

Using Your iPad’s Built-In Productivity Apps

Pages

Numbers

Keynote

Discovering More Productivity Apps

Evernote

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Chapter 23 Managing Files on Your iPad and in the Cloud

Managing Your iPad Storage

Examine Available Storage

Manage Available Storage Space

Managing iCloud Files with the Files App

Configure iCloud on Your iPad

View and Open Files with the Files App

Create a New Folder

Add Other Cloud Storage Services to the Files App

Using AirDrop and AirPlay to Share Content with Other Devices

Share Files with AirDrop

Stream Media with AirPlay

Backing Up Your iPad to iCloud

Back Up to iCloud

Chapter 24 Fixing Common Problems

Troubleshooting iPad Problems

Your iPad Is Frozen

Your iPad Won’t Turn On

Your iPad Won’t Turn Off

An Individual App Freezes or Doesn’t Work Right

Your iPad Runs Slowly

Your iPad’s Wi-Fi Connection Doesn’t Work

Your iPad Charges Slowly or Not at All

Your iPad Doesn’t Rotate

Your iPad Keeps Asking for Your iCloud Password

You Forgot Your iPad Passcode

Updating and Resetting Your iPad

Update to the Latest Version of iOS

Factory Reset Your Device to “Like New” Condition

Restore from an iCloud Backup

Restore from iTunes Backup

Glossary

9780789760326 TOC 10/30/2018