Overview of basic iPad functions

1. Introduction to iPads
August 2013

2. Intro to iPads iBook

3. Basics: Home Button

4. On/Off & Volume

5. Opening and Closing Apps
• Open an App: Touch it
• Close it: Press the Home Button

6. Organizing Apps
• Tap and hold on any app
• Move them when the wiggle
• Drag apps on top of each other to create folders
• Tap the home button when done

7. Docking an App
• Hold your finger on the app until it wiggles
• Drag the app to the very bottom
• Tap the home button

8. Switching between Apps/Closing Apps
Switching between Apps
• Double tap the home icon
• Click on another app in the bottom tray that appears
• Double tap the home button
Closing an App Completely
• Hold your finger on the app you want to close until it
wiggles
• Press the red circle with the white minus sign
• Press the home button

9. Keyboards
Switch
to #’s
Hide
keyboard

10. Copy & Paste

11. Basics: Wifi Settings

12. Zoom
• Open Safari
• Go to a web site
• Put two fingers on the screen; drag
them apart and pinch them together to
zoom in; spread them apart to zoom
out

13. Search

14. Screen Shot

15. Guided Access
• Click the video to see how to “lock” an iPad so
that students cannot get out of an app
– Settings
– General
– Accessibility
– Guided Access
• Additional directions/uses

16. Additional Resources
• Check out our wiki:
• http://gtpsipad.wikispaces.com/