Top Tips for Getting Started with Your Ipad

1. Power On/Off:

   • Press and hold the power button at the top until the Apple logo appears to turn on the iPad. To turn it off, hold the power button again and swipe to power off.
     

2. Enlarge Text and Icons:

   • Adjust text size and icon settings in "Settings" for better visibility. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Text Size to make text larger. 
     
     

3. Open and Close Apps:

   • Tap an app icon once to open it.
   • To close an app, swipe up from the bottom of the screen
     
     

4. Adjust Auto-Lock Settings:

   • Auto-Lock automatically puts your iPad to sleep to save battery. If you'd like to adjust how quickly this happens, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock. Here, you can choose a longer time before your iPad locks or select "Never" if you prefer to manually lock it.
   • To manually lock -  press and release the power button at the top of iPad
      
      

5. Adjust Volume:

   • Use the volume buttons on the side to adjust the volume. You can also find volume settings in the Control Center—swipe down from the top-right corner.
     
     
6. Use iPad Search:
   • If you're looking for an app or information, swipe down from the middle of the home screen to reveal the Search bar. Type what you're looking for, and iPad will suggest apps, documents, and even content within apps. It's a quick way to find what you need without scrolling through pages of apps.

Here are recommended Classes on GetSetUp to learn more about your new iPad:

iPad Basics

iPad Intermediate

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