About This Book.

Icons Used in This Book.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your iPad.

Turning the iPad On and Off.

Locking the iPad.

Exploring the iPad's Big Picture.

The iPad as an iPod.

The iPad as an Internet communications device.

The iPad as an e-book reader.

The iPad and third-party apps.

What do you need to use your iPad?

Touring the iPad's Exterior.

On the top edge.

On the bottom edge.

On the sides, front and back.

Status bar.

The iPad's Stupendous Seventeen Home Screen Icons.

Chapter 2: Mastering Multitouch.

Training Your Digits.

Navigating beyond Home.

The Incredible Virtual Keyboard.

Discovering the special-use keys.

Finger-typing on the virtual keyboards.

Editing mistakes.

Select, cut, copy, and paste.

Multitasking.

Organizing Icons into Folders.

Printing.

Searching for Content.

Chapter 3: Getting Stuff to and from Your iPad.

Starting to Sync.

Disconnecting the iPad.

Synchronizing Your Data.

MobileMe.

Contacts.

Calendars.

Mail accounts.

Other.

Synchronizing Your Media.

Apps.

Music, music videos, and voice memos.

Movies.

TV shows.

Podcasts.

iTunes U.

Books.

Photos.

Chapter 4: Surfing and Sending: Internet and E-Mail.

Surfin' Dude.

Exploring the browser.

Blasting off into cyberspace.

I Can See Clearly Now.

Setting Up Your E-Mail.

Set up your account the easy way.

Set up your account the less easy way.

Darling, You Send Me.

Sending an all-text message.

Sending a photo with a text message.

Replying to or forwarding an e-mail message.

Working with Messages.

Reading messages.

Managing messages.

Chapter 5: Music, Movies, and Books.

Introducing the iPod inside Your iPad.

Playing with the Audio Controls.

Using the Genius feature.

Creating playlists.

Finding Stuff to Watch.

Playing Video.

Chatting with a View: FaceTime.

Shooting Photos and Video.

Shopping for E-Books.

Browsing the iBookstore.

Searching the iBookstore.

Buying a book from the iBookstore.

Buying books beyond Apple.

Finding free books outside the iBookstore.

Reading a Book.

Turn pages.

Jump to a specific page.

Go to table of contents.

Add bookmarks.

Change the type size and font.

Search inside and outside a book.

Chapter 6: Gotta Love Those Apps!

Tapping the Magic of Apps.

Using Your Computer to Find Apps.

Browsing the App Store from your computer.

Using the Search field.

Getting more information about an app.

Downloading an app.

Using Your iPad to Find Apps.

Browsing the App Store on your iPad.

Using the Search field.

Finding details about an app.

Downloading an app.

Updating an app.

Working with Apps.

Deleting an app.

Socializing with Social Media Apps.

Game Center.

Facebook.

MySpace.

Twitter.

Chapter 7: Ten Worthwhile Accessories.

Casing the iPad.

Protecting the Screen.

Exploring Physical Keyboards.

Connecting a Camera.

Connecting to a TV or Projector.

Keeping a Spare Charger.

Listening the Wired and Bluetooth Ways.

Listening with Speakers.

Docking with an Extender Cable.

Keeping Your iPad Upright.