Turning iPad on and off
To turn the iPad on push the power button on the top right hand corner.
To turn the iPad off push and hold the power button until you "Slide to Power off" message". Swipe your finger across the message and the iPad will shutdown.
Volume and Slide Switch:
On the right hand side of the iPad you will see a volume and slide switch. The volume button allows you to lower and raise the iPad's speakers or headphones.
The slide switch allows you to either lock the orientation of the iPad (Landscape/Portrait) or it allows you to mute the iPad's sounds. This option can be chosen in the General Settings.
To turn the iPad off push and hold the power button until you "Slide to Power off" message". Swipe your finger across the message and the iPad will shutdown.
Volume and Slide Switch:
On the right hand side of the iPad you will see a volume and slide switch. The volume button allows you to lower and raise the iPad's speakers or headphones.
The slide switch allows you to either lock the orientation of the iPad (Landscape/Portrait) or it allows you to mute the iPad's sounds. This option can be chosen in the General Settings.
Home Button
The Home button is used to close and switch between apps. Once an app is open you can push the Home button once to close it.
To switch between apps you can push the Home button twice. Here you will see a list of apps currently open on your iPad. To select a different app choose with your finger on the screen
To switch between apps you can push the Home button twice. Here you will see a list of apps currently open on your iPad. To select a different app choose with your finger on the screen
Charging
To charge the iPad you must connect the USB to the iPad and then into a wall-outlet .
Gestures
The ipad has many hand gestures to make navigation easier and faster here are a list of the motions and functions:
Five-finger pinch: Take your hand with all fingers on the screen and 'pinch' - this will close the current app and take you to the home screen
Four-finger swipe up: The four finger swipe allows you to see the multitasking bar, showing you the most recently used apps. This gesture replaces the double-tap of the Home button.
Four-finger swipe left / right: If you swipe four fingers left or right the iPad moves you through running apps.
Split Keyboard: If you place your thumbs on the full keyboard and swipe them both to the outside it will create a split keyboard so it is easier to type with your thumbs.
Five-finger pinch: Take your hand with all fingers on the screen and 'pinch' - this will close the current app and take you to the home screen
Four-finger swipe up: The four finger swipe allows you to see the multitasking bar, showing you the most recently used apps. This gesture replaces the double-tap of the Home button.
Four-finger swipe left / right: If you swipe four fingers left or right the iPad moves you through running apps.
Split Keyboard: If you place your thumbs on the full keyboard and swipe them both to the outside it will create a split keyboard so it is easier to type with your thumbs.
