How To Use Your IPad To Its Full Potential The iPad is not a hot seller for nothing. The device is packed with features that allow users to do virtually anything. Learn all about your iPad so you can get the most from the features available. In this article, you will find iPad related tips. You can access all apps that are running on your iPad. Just push the Home button twice in succession to show an icon for each running app. Simply tap on the app you want to view. Just swipe your finger down to get rid of the bar. Keep track of the total funds you spend to purchase apps for your iPad. It is very easy to accidentally spend more than you intended on iTunes, for example. The app stores your credit information, so you can just buy, buy, buy with a single click! So, you need to watch your spending. You don't need to press the small camera icon that's found near the bottom left of the screen to see videos or pictures you just took. Instead, you can use one finger to swipe to the right, and voila, there is your picture or video. Previous photos of yours will show to the left. The factory setting for previewing an email shows you two lines before opening it. It is helpful sometimes to get a preview of the email contact. Under Settings, tap on Mail. Next tap on Contacts, then Calendar, and then change the options. You can use shortcuts for messages. One example is double tapping space to add a period. That removes the need for you to manually do this, and you have more time to message friends. It's essential that you know how to treat your iPad. Never use your iPad in bright sunlight and do not leave it in your hot car. The battery can be damaged if it gets too hot. Also, be sure to avoid placing your iPad in places where its electronic components could be damaged by liquids. You should buy a cover that is padded to provide further protection for the device. It is possible to easily change the default search engine from Google to your preferred search engine on your iPad. Just click on Settings, then Safari and then Search Engine. If you'd rather use Yahoo or Bing, this is where you'd make those changes. Because iPads are not cheap, it makes sense to care for yours well. Lots of iPad owners buy screen protectors. These are basically thin pieces of plastic that give your iPad's screen protection. Always use soft, damp cloths when cleaning iPad screens. Do not use window cleaners or other household products. There is now a quick and easy way to mute your iPad. There was no mute button on the original iPad. With the release of iOS 4.3, you have the option of locking the iPad orientation or have the sound muted. In order to quickly mute an iPad, simply hold the volume decrease button. You can easily copy and paste using the iPad, just tap on the desired text, hold until the dialog box opens, then choose Select. Now, all you have to do is tap on the copy link and then go into another application and hold it down again. This will cause a menu to pop up which will allow you to paste. In order to paste an entire paragraph, you must tap four times.