You can use the compass right within the Maps application. Press on the Find My Location button once and
then press it again. The compass will now appear showing where north is and it will also try to figure out which
direction you are facing. This is a real handy tips for travelers or if you lost.
22. Scroll Through Calendars Quickly
Want to get to months on your calendar a lot quicker than just clicking month by month? Just hold your finger
on the timeline at the bottom of the screen and scroll through to pick a month/year.
23. Give an App as a Gift
You can give an app as a gift to someone. Open up iTunes and search for an application you would like to give
as a gift. Next to the price you will see a little down arrow. Click on it and choose Gift This App and follow the
instructions. A great tip for the holidays or special occasions.
24. WiFi Issues
A majority of the current “wifi” issues can be solved by raising or lowering the brightness in your iPad settings.
For more ways to solve iPad WiFi issues here are 6 more tips that help you solve iPad wifi problems.
25. Connect WiFi iPad to a 3G network
Even if you only have a WiFi-only iPad you can still connect to a 3G network by using a solution such as the
MiFi from Verizon Wireless.
26. Add A Favorite Web Page To The iPad Home Screen
If you would like to save a web page that you visit frequently to your home screen, just tap the + icon in Safari
and then top “Add to Home Screen.”
27. More Reliable WiFi Streaming
If you want to experience a more stable and reliable experience while streaming over a wireless network, use a
router that supports 802.11a. It does not have the longest range but it also does not conflict with as many signals
as 802.11g. This tip is extremely useful for meetings where you want reliable and non-choppy video.
28. Group Your Icons
There are 11 Home Screens available on the iPad. To group your app icons just slide them all on their own
screen by category such as business, music, games, news, etc.
29. Get Free e-Books
The iPad supports the ePub format and any ebook can be installed by emailing it to yourself. Search for “epub”
or you can visit the epub books site which has a ton of free ebooks.
30. Go Dimmer
You can use the brightness setting to adjust the brightness but if you need it even more dim, then you can use
the iBook app’s brightness setting which lowers the level even further.