iPad For Seniors For Dummies, 6th Edition
- Length: 416 pages
- Edition: 6
- Language: English
- Publisher: For Dummies
- Publication Date: 2013-12-16
- ISBN-10: 1118728262
- ISBN-13: 9781118728260
- Sales Rank: #506977 (See Top 100 Books)
Discover all the incredible things your iPad can do!
So you have an iPad and you’re excited to use it, but where do you begin? With this fun and friendly guide, of course! Veteran For Dummies author Nancy Muir walks you through using your iPad for e-mail, video, travel, navigation, reading, games, and more with this all-new update to the bestselling iPad For Seniors For Dummies. Written in the fun-but-straightforward For Dummies style, this helpful guide shares easy-to-follow tips and advice on the latest iPad hardware and operating system and introduces you to some of iPad’s most popular features like Siri, FaceTime, Safari, Maps, Reminders, and Photos to name a few.
- Covers the iPad Air, iPad with Retina Display, iPad 2, and earlier iPad models and is fully updated for iOS 7!
- Explains how to organize your calendar, update your contact list, set Reminders for appointments, create to-do lists, and browse the Internet
- Shows you how to download apps, buy and read e-books, play music, watch movies and TV shows, share photos and video, connect on Facebook, and keep in touch with FaceTime video calling
- Reassures you on the best ways to get help if you’re stumped, set a password, protect the screen, and also shares other safety tips
- Features a larger font for text, plenty of images, and more callouts to make the book accessible and easy to read
No matter if you’re an iPad newbie or already a tablet technology fan, iPad For Seniors For Dummies, 6th Edition puts the power of iPad in the palm of your hand!
Table of Contents
Part I: Making the iPad Yours
Chapter 1: Buying Your iPad
Chapter 2: Looking Over the Home Screen
Chapter 3: Getting Going
Chapter 4: Making Your iPad More Accessible
Part II: Taking the Leap Online
Chapter 5: Browsing the Internet with Safari
Chapter 6: Working with E-mail in Mail
Chapter 7: Getting Social with FaceTime, Twitter, and iMessage
Chapter 8: Shopping the iTunes Store
Chapter 9: Expanding Your iPad Horizons with Apps
Part III: Having Fun and Consuming Media
Chapter 10: Using Your iPad as an E-Reader
Chapter 11: Playing Music on the iPad
Chapter 12: Playing with Photos
Chapter 13: Getting the Most Out of Video Features
Chapter 14: Playing Games
Chapter 15: Finding Your Way with Maps
Part IV: Managing Your Life and Your iPad
Chapter 16: Keeping On S chedule with Calendar and Clock
Chapter 17: Working with Reminders and Notifications
Chapter 18: Managing Contacts
Chapter 19: Talking to Your iPad with Siri
Chapter 20: Making Notes
Chapter 21: Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your iPad