Ipad 2 for Seniors for Dummies
by Muir, Nancy C.Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-12-13
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary
What the book covers: buying and getting started with your iPad, iPad accessibility features, taking notes, using maps and organizing your calendar, finding and browsing sites of interest to seniors on the Web with mobile Safari, using the iPad for e-mail and Facebook, buying apps and iTunes, working with pictures, buying and reading iBooks, buying and playing music, buying and watching videos and searching YouTube for videos of interest to seniors, getting help, printing, safety and maintenance (such as protecting the screen, setting a password, and so on). Updated Coverage. This new edition will have approximately 25-35% new content. This includes coverage of Apple's new iPad hardware and iOS software. Series features: Information presented in the straightforward but fun language that has defined the Dummies series for more than seventeen years.
Author Biography
Nancy C. Muir is a writer and consultant as well as the author of more than 60 books, including Computers For Seniors For Dummies and Using the Internet Safely For Seniors For Dummies. She writes a technology column for Retirenet.com and also assists seniors with technology at TechSmartSenior.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
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
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