Author: Staff

iPad Tips ‘n’ Tricks

· Can customize pics on Lock Screen & Home Screen: Photos – share icon – “Use as Wallpaper” – choose Lock Screen, Home Screen or both
· Switch between or Close apps: double tap Home button – recently used will appear, swipe up to close (iOS7) or hold icons until red X appears, tap X
· Take quick picture: From Lock screen, slide up from lower right corner – opens camera app
· Set shortcut text: Settings – General – Keyboard – Add New Shortcut… - turn ‘omw’ to ‘On my way!’
· Change email signature: Settings – Signature – type what you want (or nothing at all) and save
Notes:

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apps to consider

OverDrive / AxisReader	download/checkout ebooks & audiobooks
iBooks	ebooks for purchase/free
Comixology / ComicsPlus	Comics & graphic novels for purchase/free
Zinio	eMagazines for checkout/download – coming soon!
LibAnywhere	access the Library Catalog to place hold/check on items
Pandora (or iTunes Radio)	Listen to music over internet – customize artist/song
TuneIn Radio	Listen to live radio stations
Wikipanion	Direct access to information from Wikipedia
Facebook / Twitter	Social media – posts/pictures
Instagram	Social media – pictures!
Wordpress/Tumblr	Have something to say? Start a blog, post from your tablet/phone
Google+	Have chats/meetings/hangouts with people who also have app
Youtube / Vine / Vimeo	View/share videos
Feedly / Digg	News/website aggregators – choose what you want to see, read headlines/articles
Evernote	Digital notebooks – store photos/ideas
Cheddar / Out of Milk	Lists / shopping
Yelp	Find places (restaurants, etc), read/leave reviews
Dropbox	Cloud storage – move between iPad / computer / phone
Mint / Bank / Credit Card	Personal finance
Duolingo	Language learning
Netflix / Amazon / HBOgo	Watch shows/movies on your ipad – with paid account/subscription

OverDrive / AxisReader	download/checkout ebooks & audiobooks
iBooks	ebooks for purchase/free
Comixology / ComicsPlus	Comics & graphic novels for purchase/free
Zinio	eMagazines for checkout/download – coming soon!
LibAnywhere	access the Library Catalog to place hold/check on items
Pandora (or iTunes Radio)	Listen to music over internet – customize artist/song
TuneIn Radio	Listen to live radio stations
Wikipanion	Direct access to information from Wikipedia
Facebook / Twitter	Social media – posts/pictures
Instagram	Social media – pictures!
Wordpress/Tumblr	Have something to say? Start a blog, post from your tablet/phone
Google+	Have chats/meetings/hangouts with people who also have app
Youtube / Vine / Vimeo	View/share videos
Feedly / Digg	News/website aggregators – choose what you want to see, read headlines/articles
Evernote	Digital notebooks – store photos/ideas
Cheddar / Out of Milk	Lists / shopping
Yelp	Find places (restaurants, etc), read/leave reviews
Dropbox	Cloud storage – move between iPad / computer / phone
Mint / Bank / Credit Card	Personal finance
Duolingo	Language learning
Netflix / Amazon / HBOgo	Watch shows/movies on your ipad – with paid account/subscription