iPad Basics Pt. 1

Use CALENDAR for school assignments

Use CONTACTS for medical information/records

Use CAMERA to record exercises, positioning, equipment uses

To CREATE FOLDERS: press and hold until they wiggle, then move to another app to group them and name folder.

To CLOSE APPS: double click home button, then press and hold app until they wiggle, a red line will appear in upper left corner...press to close app. Having a lot of open apps will slow down your device.

To DELETE APPS: press and hold until the apps wiggle, a black X will appear. Press to delete; a confirmation will be given.

To SAVE PHOTOS FROM SAFARI OR EMAIL, tap and hold your finger on photo and select SAVE IMAGE.

To take a SCREENSHOT of what is on the screen: press home button and then power button simultaneously. This will take a snapshot of the screen and place it in your photo gallery. This can also be done with videos. Just freeze on the desired frame and then hold the home and power buttons simultaneously.

To MULTI-TASK: double click home button, most recent apps will appear on the bottom.

To MOVE TO FIRST HOME SCREEN: single click home button

To MAKE YOUR OWN APP OR SAVE A WEBSITE TO HOME SCREEN: when on desired web page, select (arrow in box) icon in upper left corner. Select ADD TO HOME SCREEN. Name/title the “app” and select ADD.

To MOVE BETWEEN APPS (multi-task gesture): use whole hand to move between apps

To PROTECT YOUR DEVICE: set up a 4 digit passcode

To ENABLE RESTRICTIONS: go to SETTINGS, then GENERAL, then RESTRICTIONS. Options include LIMITING ACCESS, PREVENT INSTALLATION and/or DELETION OF APPS, PREVENT MAKING IN-APP PURCHASES, etc.

SAFETY FEATURES: Find My iPod/iPhone/iPad

To TAKE CREDIT CARD OFF ITUNES ACCOUNT: select NONE, just use iTunes gift cards rather than credit card.
Up to 5 computers/laptops
iTunes account: up to 10 devices
iOS 5: customized gestures for specific kids (assistive touch)