Your iPad should be your buddy, and you will find out how much of a friend it can be. The only thing standing in your way is the right information, as your iPad is a great resource. Keep reading the following article to better understand your iPad.

You can easily access all running apps on an iPad. Just hit the Home button twice and a list will show up on the screen. Tap an application icon to switch to that app. You should swipe the screen downwards in order to eliminate the bar.

You may need to reboot the iPad with a soft reset if it freezes. Simultaneously hold down the Power and Home buttons for several seconds. Your device will then restart. If you would rather just close down the application that you are in, push down on the home button instead.

Is there anything more annoying than accidentally launching a seriously noisy app? You are able to mute volume right away by simply pressing and holding the – volume button until sound is off. Alternately, you could configure the button labeled LOCK ORIENTATION to use instead of the mute button.

If you want to review a photo or video you just shot, you do not have to select the camera icon on the bottom left of the screen. Using your finger, swipe toward the right side, and you should see your video or picture. To view other photos you have stores, swipe toward the left side of the screen.

If you are in the habit of reading the instruction manual for everything that you buy, you need to know that the iPad’s manual is only available via download. Apple is not providing a manual with every product to encourage customers to download a manual rather than wasting paper.

Now that you have read this, you should be more aware of how to use an iPad every day. It is a powerful and useful little gadget. What you’ve learned here will help you truly enjoy your tablet.