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Introduction to Tablets: iPad

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You should (hopefully) now be pretty comfortable with:

Turning the iPad on and off
Most of the basic gestures and onscreen
keyboard
Launching and downloading apps
Taking photos and adding calendar events
Browsing the web on your iPad.

TIME

5 minutes

RECAP

USEFUL WEBSITES

Apple’s iPad site

www.apple.com/au/ipad/

Apple iPad support

www.apple.com/support/ipad/

Apple free workshops

http://www.apple.com/au/retail/learn/

Apple Accessibility support

http://www.apple.com/au/support/accessibility/

SUMMARY

Congratulations. You’ve taken your first steps into the wonderful world of iPads.

Soon, you’ll probably wonder how you ever lived without one.

Summary of Contents for Tech Savvy Seniors

Page 1: ...Introduction to Tablets iPad Basic Guide TechSavvySeniors ...

Page 2: ...rdware and basic interface of an iPad Touchscreens and gestures Installing and using apps such as games web browser communications tools and more TIMETABLE SUBJECT A tour of the iPad Getting to know your iPad Using inbuilt apps Break Activity setting an alarm Activity turn the passcode lock on Activity enlarging the text on the iPad Activity using the calendar Activity using the web Activity using...

Page 3: ...as created and is managed by Google The third is Windows which looks and works very similar to Windows on a desktop or laptop computer Windows is currently the least popular of the three main operating systems for tablets but there are a few tablet makers who use it Dell and Microsoft for example Throughout this workshop we ll be providing guides for the iPad Different aspects One big difference b...

Page 4: ...ton On the back A camera aperture This is the rear camera for taking photos just like you would on a mobile phone or digital camera On the sides At the top is the Sleep Wake button This turns the screen off and wakes it back up again Like a mobile phone you don t have to ever shut the iPad down but to save battery power you should put it to sleep whenever you re not using it A quick press of the s...

Page 5: ...e orientation of the screen so that it doesn t rotate It can also be used to mute the iPad if this is your preference You can control the function of the side switch in Settings under General iPad models with 3G 4G capability they can access the internet through a mobile network will have a slot for a SIM card which links the iPad to a mobile account WiFi only iPad models can still access the inte...

Page 6: ...y on page 10 Before we actually start using our iPad we should talk about how the device is controlled The iPad doesn t come with a keyboard or a mouse although you can connect a separate keyboard if you want Instead they rely on touch Touch works like mouse clicks on a computer When you need to type something a keyboard will appear onscreen and you can tap the keys with your finger There are also...

Page 7: ...nt it 3 Scroll Simply touch a part of the screen that doesn t have a button or link Keep your finger in contact with the screen and move it up or down left or right This is most commonly used for scrolling through documents or web pages For example if you visit a web page that s too long to see on the screen touch near the bottom of the screen any part of the page that s not a link then push your ...

Page 8: ...zoom in or zoom out You can think of it like squeezing or expanding the screen Pinch is often used in web browsers If a link is too small to tap you can zoom in to make it larger and easier to tap It s also used in the photos app to zoom in and out of your photos 6 Double tap This gesture involves simply tapping on the screen twice with one finger in quick succession It serves a similar function a...

Page 9: ...wser The iPad comes with a number of free apps pre installed and you can also download new apps from the App Store onto your iPad There are more than 1 million apps designed specifically for the iPad available on the App Store SUBJECT TIME USING INBUILT APPS 15 minutes Too many apps One special thing about the Home screen is that you have more than one If you have so many apps installed on your iP...

Page 10: ...on Tap Turn Passcode On on the right side of the screen Type four numbers into the numeric keypad then re type the numbers to confirm your passcode Be sure it s a number you can remember and make a note of it somewhere Alternatively click Passcode Options to use a longer or alphanumeric code Next tap Require Passcode Select Immediately or one of the other options 5 minutes for example Whenever the...

Page 11: ...nch Try launching an app now You can try out the camera Photos or Weather app for example Anytime you re in an app you can return to the Home screen by pressing the Home button below the screen LAUNCHING AN APP Fromlefttoright Camera PhotoViewer Safariapps ACCESSING SETTINGS The Settings app controls many functions of the iPad the wireless network app security App Store accounts email and messagin...

Page 12: ...ntact with the screen move your finger up and down to change the setting remember the scroll gesture If you want the alarm to repeat tap the Repeat button and select which days of the week the alarm should sound To give your alarm a name tap on Label Use the onscreen keyboard to type a name that helps remind you why you set the alarm For example Rob s birthday Turn off sprinklers Take afternoon me...

Page 13: ...der and hold your finger on the screen then drag left or right to change the font size TASK CHANGING THE TEXT SIZE Pinch to Zoom The above technique makes the text in most apps appear larger If you don t want to make a global change just to view for example a single specific web page in your internet browser you can instead use pinch to zoom Remember that gesture That s where you use two fingers a...

Page 14: ...o a switch to set it as an all day event just tap to select Tap on the ending time and set when the event will finish Tap on Add Back in your calendar you ll see the event you ve just created highlighted on the day it s scheduled to take place USING THE CALENDAR TheiPadCalendar iconcanhelpyou keeporganised THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD Using the onscreen keyboard is pretty easy Just tap on the letter you ...

Page 15: ... portrait landscape shots On the side or bottom of the screen are your camera controls Tap on the white circle to actually take the shot You can keep taking shots as long as you like If you tap on the Rotate Camera icon the tablet will switch to the front camera you ll suddenly see yourself in the frame Take a few selfies for fun To see the photo or photos you just took tap on the thumbnail image ...

Page 16: ...site you want to visit Try en wikipedia org for example You can also perform a search by typing the search terms into the Address bar The browser will detect that it s not a web address and will perform a Google search instead Now the iPad should load up the web page Remember your gestures Tap once on a link to follow it Tap and hold then move your finger up and down to push the page up and down S...

Page 17: ...can be downloaded for free others cost money although prices are typically quite low TASK ACTIVITY TIME VISITING THE APP STORE 10 minutes To download new apps tap on the App Store app You can search for apps by tapping on the Search icon at the bottom right hand corner and then typing in what you re searching for You can also view top charts for free and paid apps explore popular categories and co...

Page 18: ...vents Browsing the web on your iPad TIME 5 minutes RECAP USEFUL WEBSITES Apple s iPad site www apple com au ipad Apple iPad support www apple com support ipad Apple free workshops http www apple com au retail learn Apple Accessibility support http www apple com au support accessibility SUMMARY Congratulations You ve taken your first steps into the wonderful world of iPads Soon you ll probably wond...

Page 19: ... a particular broadband service The core software of a computer or computing device A type of touch screen that responds to pressure on the screen Making equal copies of a folder or set of files across multiple devices New operating system from Microsoft that can be used on tablets A short range wireless network usually only covering a home that lets wireless devices access a broadband connection ...

Page 20: ...s exclude to the maximum extent permitted by law all express or implied warranties of any kind in relation to any information in this publication and any accompanying materials are under no obligation to update any information in this publication and any accompanying materials or correct any inaccuracy on this publication and any accompanying materials which may become apparent at a later time and...

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