Gary Rosenzweig is an Internet entrepreneur, software developer, and technology writer. He runs CleverMedia, Inc., which produces websites, computer games, apps, and podcasts. CleverMedia's largest site, MacMost.com, features video tutorials for Apple enthusiasts. It includes many videos on using Macs, iPhones, and iPads. Gary has written numerous computer books, including ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University, MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac, Special Edition Using Director MX, and My Pages (for Mac). Gary lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife, Debby, and daughter, Luna. He has a computer science degree from Drexel University and a master's degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Website: http://garyrosenzweig.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosenz More iPad Tutorials and Book Updates: http://macmost.com/ipadguide/ Gary Jones is a retired school administrator. In retirement he has become an avid traveler, foodie, rare book seller, and an individual who uses his iPad in most of his ventures. He runs Juniper Point Books, an online rare and used book business, travels the world attempting to live, shop, and eat like a local, occasionally provides educational consulting services, and works hard at retirement. Gary has degrees in English, philosophy, and a master's degree in school administration. He lives in Round Lake, NY with his wife Susan, has 2 children, Karianne and Katelyn, and a dog Bubba.

Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 Generations of iPads 3 Identifying Your iPad 3 iOS 7 5 The iPad Buttons and Switches 5 The Home Button 6 The Wake/Sleep Button 7 The Volume Control 8 The Side Switch 9 Orientation and Movement 9 Screen Gestures 10 Tapping and Touching 10 Pinching 10 Dragging and Flicking 11 Pull Down and Release to Update 11 Four-Finger Gestures 12 iPad Screens 12 The Lock Screen 12 The Home Screen 13 An App Screen 14 Home Screen Searching 15 The Settings Screen 16 Interacting with Your iPad 17 Common Interface Elements 17 Using the On-Screen Keyboard 19 Dictating Text 21 Editing Text 22 Copy and Paste 24 Using Siri 24 Using Notifications Center 27 Using Control Center 29 Chapter 2 Customizing Your iPad 33 Changing Your Wallpaper 33 Getting Details About Your iPad 36 Setting Alert Sounds 38 Password Protecting Your iPad 40 Setting Parental Restrictions 42 Setting Side Switch Functionality 46 Setting Your Date and Time 47 Modifying Keyboard Settings 48 Do Not Disturb Settings 51 Privacy Settings 52 Notification Center Settings 53 Chapter 3 Networking and Syncing 59 Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Network Connection 59 Setting Up Your 3G/4G Connection 61 Syncing with iCloud 64 Syncing with iTunes 68 Syncing Options 69 Syncing Music 71 Syncing Photos 73 Syncing Apps 75 Syncing Documents 77 Keeping Your iPad Up-to-Date 78 Sharing with AirDrop 80 Chapter 4 Playing Music and Video 83 Playing a Song 84 Building a Playlist 87 Making iTunes Purchases 89 Downloading Podcasts 93 Playing Video 95 Using AirPlay to Play Music and Video on Other Devices 97 Home Sharing 98 Listening to iTunes Radio 99 Chapter 5 Reading Books 105 Buying a Book from Apple 106 Reading a Book 108 Using Reading Aids 110 Adding Notes and Highlights 111 Adding Bookmarks 113 Organizing Your Books 114 Using iBooks Alternatives 116 Chapter 6 Organizing Your Life 119 Adding a Contact 119 Searching for a Contact 122 Working with Contacts 124 Creating a Calendar Event 125 Using Calendar Views 127 Exploring Day View 128 Exploring Week View 129 Exploring Month View 131 Creating Calendars 132 Creating Notes 134 Setting Reminders 136 Setting Clock Alarms 139 Chapter 7 Surfing the Web 143 Browsing to a URL and Searching 143 Viewing Web Pages 147 Bookmarks, History, and Reading List 150 Using Bookmarks and Favorites 150 Using History 153 Deleting Your Bookmarks 154 Delete a Single Bookmark 154 Creating Home Screen Bookmarks 155 Building a Reading List 157 Filling in Web Forms 159 Opening Multiple Web Pages with Tabs 161 Copying Text from a Web Page 162 Copying Images from Web Pages 163 Viewing Articles with Safari Reader 164 Saving Time with AutoFill 165 Setting Up AutoFill 165 Using AutoFill 168 Chapter 8 Communicating with Email, Messaging, and Twitter 171 Configuring Your iPad for Email 172 Reading Your Email 175 Composing a New Message 177 Creating a Signature 179 Deleting and Moving Messages 180 Searching Email 182 Configuring How Email Is Received 183 More Email Settings 185 Setting Up Messaging 187 Conversing with Messages 188 Setting Up Twitter 190 Following People on Twitter 192 How to Tweet 193 Chapter 9 Taking and Editing Photos 195 Taking and Editing Photos 196 Using Photo Booth 200 Browsing Your Photos 202 Sharing Photos 205 Using Photo Stream 208 Setting Up Photo Stream 209 Sharing Photos with Photo Stream 210 Viewing Photo Collections 213 Viewing Albums 217 Creating Albums 218 Creating a Slideshow 220 Capturing the Screen 221 Deleting Photos 222 Adjusting Photos in iPhoto 224 Using Brushed Effects on Photos in iPhoto 226 Applying Special Effects to Photos in iPhoto 228 Ordering Prints with iPhoto 229 Making Photo Books with iPhoto 231 Chapter 10 Exploring the World with Your iPad 237 Arranging Travel Using the Kayak App 238 Using the AARP App 241 Finding Your Way Using the iPad Maps App 244 SeatGuru by TripAdvisor 248 Communicating in a Foreign Country Is Easy When You Use Talking Translator 251 Getting Travel Advice from Others Using TripAdvisor 255 Exchanging Homes Is a Great Way to See the World 258 Using Intervac Home Exchange 259 Using Senior Home Exchange Website 262 Understanding Foreign Currency Exchange Using XE Currency Converter 266 Chapter 11 Enhancing Your Next Meal with Your iPad 271 Choosing a Restaurant Using Yelp 272 Finding Recipes Using Epicurious 275 Allrecipes Video Cookbook 279 Reading The Daily Meal to Expand Your Culinary Knowledge 282 Watching the Pros from The Food Network 286 Using Escoffier Cook's Companion 288 Chapter 12 Communicating with Your Loved Ones Using Your iPad 293 Using Email to Stay in Touch 293 Communicating (Almost) Face to Face with FaceTime and Skype 294 FaceTime 295 Skype for iPad 299 Sharing Photos, Videos, and Other Information 301 Facebook 301 Instagram 305 Vine 309 Using Photo Sharing, Storage, and Management Apps 313 Sharing with Shutterfly for iPad 314 Flickr by Yahoo 318 YouTube 323 Chapter 13 Finding and Using Apps for Entertainment 329 Accessing Music Through iTunes 330 Tuning in to Music Through TuneIn Radio 330 Listening to Music Through Pandora Radio 333 National Public Radio (NPR) for iPad 337 Finding and Listening to Podcasts 339 TED Talks 342 Getting Times and Tickets Using the Fandango Movies App 345 iTunes Movies 350 Using the New York Museum Guide 352 Finding and Reading Books in iBooks 355 Playing Games on the iPad 356 Playing Solitaire 356 Blackjack 359 Words with Friends 362 Chapter 14 Keeping Informed Using News and Weather Apps 365 Getting Local and Global News Using City Papers 365 Finding New and Entertainment Information Using The Huffington Post ...370 Staying Informed Using CNN for iPad 373 Customizing Your News Sources Using Flipboard 375 Following Your Favorite Team Using the ESPN App 379 Getting Financial News Using CNBC Real-Time for iPad 381 Using the Weather Channel for iPad 384 Chapter 15 Using Apps That Help You Stay Healthy and Fit 389 Finding Health-Related Information Using the AARP App 389 Staying on Track with the MedCoach Medication Reminder App 393 Using a Pharmacy App to Refill Prescriptions 398 Exercising Your Brain Using Fit Brains Trainer 401 Using the Fooducate - Diet Tracker & Healthy Food Nutrition Scanner 405 Getting Medical Information from WebMD for iPad 410 Walking with Map My Walk - GPS Pedometer for Walking or Jogging 414 Chapter 16 Using Apps to Enhance Your Life 421 Shopping on the iPad Using Amazon Mobile 422 Finding Deals Using the Craigslist App 427 Bidding on eBay for iPad 431 The Coupons App 436 YP Local Search and Gas Prices for iPad 441 Index 445 Bonus Online Chapter: Writing with Pages