iPad 2 For Seniors For Dummies
3. Edition January 2012
400 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Oh, all the amazing things your iPad and iPad 2 can do!
Lightweight, powerful, and perfect for reading and staying in
touch, iPads are fun and practical for today's seniors, as long as
you know how to use all the bells and whistles. That's where this
helpful guide comes in. Written in the friendly For Dummies
style and sporting senior-friendly larger type and full-color
illustrations, this book can help you get the most out of your iPad
or iPad 2, even if you don't ordinarily use a computer.
This new edition includes pages of updated content, including
the latest features in iOS 5 and iCloud. You'll first learn to set
up your iPad, get familiar with the touchscreen interface, and
explore accessibility features. Then you'll learn to browse the
Internet with mobile Safari, use maps, set up and manage your
e-mail, buy and read e-books, download and play music and movies,
work with photos, make FaceTime video calls, and discover how to
extend the iPad's capability even more with apps.
* Covers the iPad and iPad 2
* Includes senior-friendly larger fonts and full-color
illustrations
* Explains how to use the iPad in the clear, friendly,
easy-to-follow language that has defined the Dummies series for two
decades
* Covers using maps and the calendar, video chatting with
FaceTime, browsing the web, using your iPad for e-mail and
Facebook, buying apps and games, reading iBooks, playing music,
watching videos, viewing photos, user security and safety, and
more
* New edition is updated with new content on iOS 5 and iCloud
features, including iMessage, Newsstand, Reminders, Reader and
Reading List tools, and more
The iPad combines the best of your favorite gadgets into one
amazing device--whatever you want your iPad to do, the fun
starts with iPad 2 For Seniors For Dummies.
Part I: Making the iPad Your Pad 5
Chapter 1: Buying Your iPad 7
Chapter 2: Looking Over the Home Screen 25
Chapter 3: Getting Going 51
Chapter 4: Taking Advantage of Accessibility Features 69
Part II: Taking the Leap Online 87
Chapter 5: Browsing the Internet with Safari 89
Chapter 6: Working with E-Mail in Mail 111
Chapter 7: Getting Social with FaceTime, Twitter, and iMessage
127
Chapter 8: Shopping the iTunes Store 141
Chapter 9: Expanding Your iPad Horizons with Apps 157
Part III: Having Fun and Consuming Media 169
Chapter 10: Using Your iPad as an E-Reader 171
Chapter 11: Playing with Music on iPad 197
Chapter 12: Playing with Photos 213
Chapter 13: Getting the Most Out of Video Features 233
Chapter 14: Playing Games 249
Chapter 15: Finding Your Way with Maps 263
Part IV: Managing Your Life and Your iPad 283
Chapter 16: Keeping On Schedule with Calendar 285
Chapter 17: Working with Reminders and Notifications 303
Chapter 18: Managing Contacts 317
Chapter 19: Making Notes 339
Chapter 20: Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your iPad 353
Index 367
