Book description
The full-color guide to the exciting new iPad, written specifically with the needs of seniors in mind!
The iPad is the perfect device for the senior market, combining the Web, e-mail, photos, video, and book reading into an intuitive, portable device. Written by veteran Dummies author Nancy Muir, this fun and friendly guide shows you how to use the many features and capabilities of the iPad to make life easier! You'll learn how to use the multitouch screen to zoom in and out on Web pages and choose a font and size that makes reading comfortable so that you can get directions, plan vacations, enjoy photos, keep in touch with family, obtain financial and legal information, and much more.
Assumes no prior information or experience and begins with the basics of getting acquainted with your iPad and its features
Introduces the intuitive touch methodology for interacting, zooming, and scrolling
Walks you through organizing your calendar, finding and browsing sites, sending e-mails, sharing photos, buying and playing music, and more
Focuses on subjects that are particularly helpful to seniors, such as getting directions, protecting personal information, setting passwords, maintaining and troubleshooting the iPad, and more
You'll quickly discover that the iPad and iPad for Seniors For Dummies are the perfect combinations to get connected and stay connected!
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Author's Acknowledgments
- Publisher's Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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I. Making the iPad Your Pad
- 1. Buying Your iPad
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2. Looking Over the Home Screen
- 2.1. What You Need to Use iPad
- 2.2. Turn iPad On and Register It
- 2.3. Meet the Multi-Touch Screen
- 2.4. Goodbye Click-and-Drag, Hello Tap-and-Swipe
- 2.5. Display and Use the On-Screen Keyboard
- 2.6. Flick to Search
- 2.7. Explore the Status Bar
- 2.8. Take Inventory of Built-in Applications
- 2.9. Put iPad to Sleep, Turn It Off, or Wake It Up
- 3. Getting Going
- 4. Accessibility and Ease of Use
- II. Taking the Leap Online
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III. Having Fun and Consuming Media
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9. Using Your iPad as an eReader
- 9.1. Discover How iPad Differs from Other eReaders
- 9.2. Find Books at iBooks
- 9.3. Explore other eBook Sources
- 9.4. Buy Books
- 9.5. Navigate a Book
- 9.6. Adjust Brightness
- 9.7. Change the Font Size and Type
- 9.8. Search in Your Book
- 9.9. Use Bookmarks
- 9.10. Check Words in the Dictionary
- 9.11. Organize Your Library
- 10. Playing Music with the iPod App
- 11. Playing with Photos
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12. Watching Videos and YouTube
- 12.1. Play Movies, Podcast, or TV Shows with Videos
- 12.2. Turn on Closed Captioning
- 12.3. Go to a Movie Chapter
- 12.4. Delete an Item from iPad
- 12.5. Find Videos on YouTube
- 12.6. Control Video Playback
- 12.7. Change Views
- 12.8. Flag Content as Inappropriate
- 12.9. Rate Videos
- 12.10. Share Videos
- 12.11. Add to Video Favorites
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13. Finding Your Way with Maps
- 13.1. Go to Your Current Location
- 13.2. Change Views
- 13.3. Zoom In and Out
- 13.4. Go to Another Location
- 13.5. Drop a Pin
- 13.6. Add and View a Bookmark
- 13.7. Delete a Bookmark
- 13.8. Get Directions
- 13.9. Get Information about a Location
- 13.10. View a Location from Street Level
- 13.11. Use the Compass
- 13.12. Add a Location to Contacts
- 13.13. Share Location Information
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9. Using Your iPad as an eReader
- IV. Managing Your Life and Your iPad
Product information
- Title: iPad™ For Seniors For Dummies®
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2010
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9780470883174
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