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iPad User Guide
iPad User Guide
What’s new in iPadOS
Supported models
Set up and get started
Turn on and set up
Set up cellular service
Connect to the Internet
Apple ID and iCloud settings
Download or bookmark the user guide
Basics
Wake and unlock
Learn gestures for iPad
Learn basic gestures
Learn gestures for iPad models with Face ID
Adjust the volume
Change or turn off sounds
Change common iPad settings
Find settings
Adjust the screen brightness and color balance
Magnify the screen
Change the name of your iPad
Set the date and time
Set the language and region
Set up mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
Access features from the Lock screen
Open apps on the Home screen
Take a screenshot or screen recording
Change or lock the screen orientation
Change the wallpaper
Zoom an app to fill the screen
Use your apps
Switch between apps
Move and organize apps
Quit and restart an app
Remove apps
Use multiple apps simultaneously
Open two items in Split View
Open an app in Slide Over
View all of an app’s workspaces
Multitask with Picture in Picture
Drag and drop
Enter text and use keyboards
Type and edit text
Use predictive text
Dictate text
Use text replacements
Add or change keyboards
Use a split keyboard
Use international keyboards
Use special input methods
Search with iPad
Use AirDrop to send items
Mark up files and photos
Draw in apps
Add text, shapes, and signatures
Zoom in or magnify in Markup on iPad
Perform quick actions
Use and customize Control Center
Use notifications and Do Not Disturb
View and respond to notifications
Change notification settings
Set Do Not Disturb
Set Do Not Disturb for bedtime
View and organize Today View
Charge and monitor the battery
Learn the meaning of the status icons
Travel with iPad
Screen Time
View your Screen Time summary
Set up Screen Time for yourself
Set up Screen Time for a family member
Get a report of your device use
Siri
Ask Siri
Find out what Siri can do
Tell Siri about yourself
Add Siri Shortcuts
About Siri Suggestions
Change Siri settings
Apps
App Store
Get apps, games, and fonts
Manage purchases, subscriptions, and settings
Books
Find and buy books and audiobooks
Read books
Listen to audiobooks
Set reading goals
Organize books
Read PDFs
Calendar
Create and edit events in Calendar
Send and receive invitations
Change how you view events
Search for events
Customize your calendar
Keep track of events
Use multiple calendars
Share iCloud calendars
Camera
Take photos
Take videos
Use Camera settings
Adjust HDR camera settings
View, share, and print photos
Scan a QR code
Clock
See the world clock
Set an alarm or bedtime schedule
Use the timer or stopwatch
Contacts
Add and use contact information
Edit contacts
Add your contact info
Use other contact accounts
Hide duplicate contacts
FaceTime
Set up FaceTime
Make and receive calls
Take a Live Photo
Make a Group FaceTime call
Use other apps during a call
Add camera effects
Change the audio and video settings
Leave a call or switch to Messages
Block unwanted callers
Files
Connect external devices or servers
View files and folders
Organize files and folders
Send files
Set up iCloud Drive
Share folders and files in iCloud Drive
Find My
Find people
Share your location
Add or remove a friend
Locate a friend
Set location notifications for friends
Find devices
Add or remove a device
Locate a device
Mark a device as lost
Erase a device
Adjust map settings
Home
Home overview
Add and control accessories
Set up accessories
Add more homes
Configure HomePod
Configure cameras
Configure a router
Create and use scenes
Control your home using Siri
Automations and remote access
Create an automation
Share controls with others
iTunes Store
Get music, movies, and TV shows
Manage purchases and settings
Mail
Write an email
Add attachments
Address and send email
View an email
Save an email draft
Flag and filter emails
Organize your email
Search for email
Delete and recover emails
Work with attachments
Print emails
Maps
View maps
Find places
Look around
Mark places
Get information about a place
Share places
Save favorite places
Create collections
Get traffic and weather info
Get directions
Follow turn-by-turn directions
Take Flyover tours in Maps
Help improve Maps
Measure
Measure
View and save measurements
Measure a person’s height
Messages
Set up Messages
Send and receive messages
Send photos, videos, and audio
Animate messages
Use iMessage apps
Use Animoji and Memoji
Send a Digital Touch effect
Send and receive money with Apple Pay
Change notifications
Filter and block messages
Delete messages
Music
Get music
View albums, playlists, and more
Play music
Listen to broadcast radio
Apple Music
Subscribe to Apple Music
Find new music
Add music and listen offline
Get personalized recommendations
Listen to radio
Search for music
Create playlists
See what your friends are listening to
Use Siri to play music
Change the way music sounds
News
Get started with News
View news stories in Today View
See news stories chosen just for you
Read stories
Apple News+
Subscribe to Apple News+
Browse and read Apple News+ stories and issues
Search for news stories
Save news stories for later
Subscribe to news channels
Notes
Write notes
Draw or use handwriting
Add attachments
Search and organize notes
Share and collaborate
Lock notes
Change settings
Photo Booth
Take photos
Delete, share, or copy a photo
View and edit photos in the Photos app
Photos
View photos and videos
Edit photos and videos
Edit Live Photos
Edit Portrait mode photos
Organize photos in albums
Search in Photos
Share photos and videos
View Memories
Find people in Photos
Browse photos by location
Use iCloud Photos
Share photos with iCloud Shared Albums
Use My Photo Stream
Import photos and videos
Print photos
Podcasts
Find podcasts
Play podcasts
Manage your subscriptions and library
Reminders
Set reminders
Organize reminders in lists
Share reminders and collaborate
Safari
Browse the web
Search for websites
Use tabs in Safari
Bookmark favorite webpages
Save pages to a reading list
Automatically fill in forms
Hide ads and distractions
Browse the web privately
Shortcuts
Stocks
Tips
TV
Set up the Apple TV app
Find shows, movies, and more
Watch shows and movies
Voice Memos
Make a recording
Play it back
Edit or delete a recording
Keep recordings up to date
Search for or rename a recording
Share a recording
Duplicate a recording
Apple Pay
Set up Apple Pay
Pay in apps or on the web
Use Apple Cash
Use Apple Card
Family Sharing
Set up Family Sharing
Share purchases with family members
Turn on Ask To Buy
Hide purchases
Share subscriptions
Share photos, a calendar, and more with family members
Locate a family member’s missing device
Set up Screen Time for family members
Accessories
Accessories included with iPad
AirPods and other wireless headphones
Set up AirPods
Listen with AirPods
Use Siri with AirPods
Share audio with AirPods and Beats headphones
Make and answer calls with AirPods
Adjust AirPods settings
Use other Bluetooth headphones
Apple Pencil
Apple TV, smart TVs, and video displays
Wirelessly stream videos and photos to Apple TV or a smart TV
Connect to a display with a cable
HomePod and other wireless speakers
Keyboards
Apple external keyboards
Magic Keyboard for iPad (with built-in trackpad)
Smart Keyboard
Magic Keyboard
Switch to the onscreen keyboard
Use keyboard shortcuts
Switch language keyboards
Change automatic typing options
Trackpads
Connect Magic Trackpad
Trackpad gestures
Change trackpad settings
Mouse devices
Connect a mouse
Mouse actions and gestures
Change mouse settings
Cases and covers
Printers
Use iPad with iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, and PC
Share your Internet connection
Make and receive phone calls
Use iPad as a second display for Mac
Hand off tasks between iPad and Mac
Cut, copy, and paste between iPad and your Mac
Connect iPad and your computer using USB
Sync iPad with your computer
Transfer files between iPad and your computer
Privacy and security
Privacy
Sign in with Apple
Set which apps can access your location
Change app access to information
Limit ad targeting
Security
Set a passcode
Set up Face ID
Set up Touch ID
Change access to items when iPad is locked
Create website and app passwords
Share passwords with AirDrop
Manage two-factor authentication
Set up iCloud Keychain
Use VPN
Restart, update, reset, and restore
Restart iPad
Update iPadOS
Back up iPad
Return iPad settings to their defaults
Restore all content from a backup
Restore purchased and deleted items
Sell or give away your iPad
Erase all content and settings
Restore iPad to factory settings
Install or remove configuration profiles
Accessibility
Get started with accessibility features
Vision
VoiceOver
Turn on and practice VoiceOver
Change your VoiceOver settings
Learn VoiceOver gestures
Operate iPad using VoiceOver gestures
Control VoiceOver using the rotor
Use the onscreen keyboard
Write with your finger
Use VoiceOver with an Apple external keyboard
Type onscreen braille using VoiceOver
Use a braille display
Customize gestures and keyboard shortcuts
Use VoiceOver with a pointer device
Use VoiceOver in apps
Zoom
Magnifier
Display & Text Size
Motion
Spoken Content
Audio Descriptions
Physical and Motor
Touch
AssistiveTouch
Touch
Face ID & Attention
Switch Control
Set up Switch Control
Use Switch Control
Voice Control
Home or top button
Apple TV Remote
Pointer Control
Keyboards
Apple Pencil
AirPods Pro
Hearing
Hearing devices
Stream audio to hearing devices
RTT
Audio/Visual
Subtitles & Captioning
General
Guided Access
Siri
Accessibility shortcuts
Safety, handling, and support
Important safety information
Important handling information
Get information about your iPad
View or change cellular settings
Find more resources for software and service
FCC compliance statement
ISED Canada compliance statement
Class 1 Laser information
Apple and the environment
Disposal and recycling information
ENERGY STAR compliance statement
Copyright
ENERGY STAR® compliance statement for iPad
Energy Star website.
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