The use of an iPad is deceptively simple. Both the hardware and software are intuitively designed to get you up and running quickly. However, there are many powerful features to be learned to use the device more fully and efficiently.

Know which apps are running on your iPad. You’ll find they quickly build up in numbers. Click your Home button twice to get the view of all apps that are open. A bar shows up near the bottom of the screen that will list currently active apps. To eliminate this feature, simply swipe down and you will be back to the normal setting.

Using shortcuts makes it simpler to send messages. For instance, tapping your space bar two times when you type a sentence can add a period with a space after it. This lets you avoid doing it manually and you can send many more messages to friends.

When your iPad freezes, you can reboot your device with a soft reset. A soft reset consists of simultaneously hitting the home and power buttons. This will cause the tablet to restart. If you want an application to shut down, hold your home button down for several seconds.

You can easily copy and paste using the iPad, just tap on the desired text, hold until the dialog box opens, then choose Select. Once you’ve done this, you’ll need to press ‘copy’, go to a different app, and press and hold again. A pop-up menu will appear, from which you should tap ‘paste.’ If you are interested in copying the entire paragraph, you will tap on the text four times.

Tabs are a great multitasking tool. You do not have to close a webpage when you click on a link that opens another. Pressing and holding a link will open up a menu with options. Next, open up the link with a new tab. This will let you keep the page you are on and open a new one.

The calender doesn’t let you go from one calendar day to another by just swiping it. Using the navigation bar, pick the date instead. The day it currently is will be blue, so you should be able to find it easily.

Want to know how to locate an iPad if it gets lost? In Settings, you will find an option that says iCloud. Type your Apple ID in the space, and look for “Find My iPad” at the bottom of your screen, then turn it on. By doing this, if you ever misplace your iPad, you can go to iCloud.com to find it.

Does you iPad make too much noise? Access the Settings and select the Sound tab. You will be able to turn off the alerts you get when you receive a new email or you have a calendar event reminder. If you want these alerts to stay on, lower the sound level.

Clear your history if you plan to let someone else use your Safari app. You don’t want to have them see something in the browser window you would have rather kept private. If you don’t want people seeing what you look at, be sure to clear your history.

Get an iPad screen protector. Screen protectors are just pieces of clear plastic used to protect the screen on your iPad. This works to prevent scratches, fingerprints and other damage from being inflicted on your screen. A screen protector is essential because a scratched or smeared screen is difficult to use.

If you have multiple apps open and want to switch between them, double-tap the home button to open the task manager. Then, tap the app which you want to go to. Do the same to go back to your original app.

Sending photos is no longer complicated. You can avoid the long task of sending an email with an attachment. GO under photos to choose one to send and then go to email.

A great resource for any question regarding your iPad is an online forum. There are sites available to help you learn about this popular device, and help you become an iPad whiz. If you are hesitant to ask a question initially, look through the archives. When you are ready, let others know who you are and begin participating in conversations.

Do you find it annoying to have to access the bookmarks icon via tapping to navigate to your saved websites? You can stop this by permanently enabling the bookmark bar. Go to Settings, Safari, Always Show the Bookmarks Bar, and select On.

Have you wondered why your iPad is slowly getting a little bit slower when you’re trying to navigate with it? Start by getting rid of the data you do not use anymore to free some space. Think about putting pictures and media in iCloud to free up more space. For many users, this will help the iPad become smooth and speedy once again.

Double-click the Home button if you want access to all of the actively running apps. This action with show you a bar of all of your running apps. To access them, all you have to do is press the icon. Doing so lets you remember which apps are currently open.

Do you notice the screen scratching up? While the iPad can take quite a bit of damage, if you start to notice small scratches, then it may be time to put a protector on your device. This protects the iPad, but it also keeps your fingers from getting tiny cuts.

If you have an Apple TV, it is possible to stream content from the iPad to the television. When something is able to be streamed, you will see an Airplay icon. Simply tap the icon and your content will be streamed to the television almost immediately.

Knowledge of what the iPad has to offer makes it even more useful. With this article you can learn to make your iPad even more useful. You are sure to see that when armed with the right knowledge, this is a device that can do almost anything you want it to.