The iPad has many functions that can help any user. When you first grab an iPad, it can be entirely overwhelming understanding how it all works. Keep reading to find out how you can get the most from your iPad.

Are you frustrated with your iPad because it wants you to join every wifi network it detects? Get rid of this by going into the settings menu. Open the Wi-Fi tab of the settings menu and choose the last item in the list that appears if you don’t wish to receive network prompts.

Should your iPad freeze, you can reboot it by performing a soft reset. Simultaneously hold down the Power and Home buttons for several seconds. This will restart your iPad. When an app is stuck, you can hold the Home button and it should close.

You can view the apps running on your iPad. You can run a lot of the apps on an iPad while you are doing other things. If you aren’t sure what you have left open, push the home button twice. These active apps will show up at the very bottom of your display in a bar. Swipe down in order to eliminate the bar after you finish.

Did you accidentally launch a loud application? Mute your iPad in an emergency by holding down the volume button. If you find yourself needing to mute sound frequently, you may want to set up the orientation lock button to work as a muting control.

There is a way to locate your iPad if it becomes misplaced. Go into your Settings menu and pick iCloud. Put your Apple ID in, and where it says to “Find My iPad,” click the button to turn it on. If you ever have the misfortune of losing the iPad, then hop onto iCloud.com.

If your children regularly use your iPad and you don’t want them exposed to pornography and violence, enable the parental controls. Go to settings and choose the setting that allows you to control mature content. It is possible to block adult material.

To copy and paste quickly on your iPad, try tapping and holding the text you want, then choosing Select. Now, pick copy and go to another application and tap while holding down again. You can then paste. In order to paste an entire paragraph, you must tap four times.

Isn’t it the worst when you don’t know where a hyperlink will take you? You can fix this easily. Since you are unable to hover, you can just hold the word. That will show you the underlying URL.

If you spend a lot of time online, you will find the cloud servers your iPad can access very useful. You can use it to store documents, photos and other information to save on space on your iPad. Be sure to store important documents on both the cloud and device.

Podcasts are one of the most contemporary features of the iPad. You can find radio programs in varying lengths on just about any topic. If the radio stations in your car are getting on your nerves, check out a podcast. You are sure to find something that peaks your interest.

There is a copy/paste option from the iPad. Press and hold the text and press Select. If you tap once more, you will be presented with the option to copy. Then, tap and hold for a few seconds and choose Paste.

Most people know that they can use the iTunes store to buy apps, but they often don’t know about its less-often-used features. One feature that many people don’t know about is called iTunes U (U = university). This will give you podcasts that are educational in nature so that you can broaden your learning base.

Switch on your auto brightness in order to add battery life. With auto brightness enabled your iPad automatically adjusts screen lighting depending on the lighting available in whatever room you’re in. This is a good way to get more from your battery. To do this, you just go to Settings and then choose Brightness and Wallpaper.

Your pages can be synced with iTunes to share documents with a Mac or PC. You can trade pages back and forth through iTunes. This makes sharing convenient and iTunes works with almost any brand on the market. You can add even more ease by emailing documents and downloading them.

Forums online are a great way to learn more about your iPad. Most any question that you may have has probably been asked and answered by someone before on a forum. Look into forum archives to find huge amounts of helpful information.

Your iPad will come preloaded with apps that you may never use. Many of these apps cannot be deleted. You can put them away in a folder and they will not get in your way. Then you have more screen space for useful apps.

Decide if you would would like the lock key act as a mute for the sound of your device or lock the orientation. Only newer iPads allow for this choice. You have this option if you have iOS 4.3 or a higher version. You can also mute your iPad by pressing on the volume down button.

To show all of the apps that you have running, you’ll need to double tap the Home button. You will see a bar complete with all applications currently running, which can then be accessed by hitting the relevant icon. This ensures that you never forget which apps you’re running and gives you an easy way to shut off apps you don’t need any longer.

To help extend your iPad’s battery life turn down the screen’s brightness. This is especially beneficial if you are on the go and are expecting an important email or message. To turn down the brightness of the screen, tap the Home button twice and search for a sun-like icon.

The preceding tips showed you that it’s easy to access your iPad’s more advanced features. Knowing how to use all the features of this device allows you to get the most for your money. Use one or all of the tips here to make sure you use your iPad up to its potential.