Turn on iPad
Hold SLEEP/WAKE button for 2 seconds.
Turn off iPad
Hold SLEEP/WAKE button for 5 seconds and slide to off.
Turn off screen
Hold SLEEP/WAKE for 1/2 seconda.
Mute
Hold DOWN VOLUME button on the right side down for a few seconds.
Accurately move or place a text cursor at a specific spot
Touch and hold your curso. Doing so will bring up a mini magnifying glass that will allow you to easily move your cursor between text.
Make a folder
Touch and hold icon until it wiggles and drag it over another app. You are then given the option of naming the folder.
Delete Apps
Touch and hold icon until it wiggles, then hit X to delete.
Closing Active Apps
Double click on Home Button to close app -Swipe right to adjust brightness and iPod music controls.
Search iPad
Swipe left to right or tap Home button until Search page appears.
Split Keyboard
Drag thumbs across keyboard in opposite directions, reverse to return.
Notifications
Drag down from digital clock
Change iPad settings
You can configure the iPad by clicking on the Settings icon. On the library iPads, Settings is located within the Porductivity folder.
Connect to Wireless network
In Settings - chose Wi-Fi. Than choose network to connect to
Battery life
A fully charged iPad has approximately a 10 hour battery life. Unlike iPhones and iPods, iPads must be charged using a charger, since a computer USB port cannot provide enough power to charge an iPad.