Your iPad is quite an amazing gadget, capable of many impressive feats. In order to become a more advanced iPad user, you need more advice. Between the games you can play, social media sites you can visit and online banking, there is not much you cannot do. Continue reading to learn more!

You want to buy an external keyboard for your iPad. You can use this keyboard to type documents and emails in no time at all. Normally, the keyboards connect wirelessly, and it is far simpler to use them than trying to deal with the onscreen keyboard that your iPad is equipped with.

While the iPad is a very resistant device, you really want to avoid getting water near it. Any area of water, such as a bathtub, sauna, or outside in the rain, should be avoided while using the iPad. If you get it wet, you may have to buy a new one.

You can adjust your email settings to allow you to increase the number of lines displayed in preview. Go to the Mail menu under Settings and choose "Preview." Changes this setting to display up to five lines. Now you'll be able to see every email that you have in your inbox, which really speeds things up.

If you want to get back to the top of a webpage quickly while using Safari, simply tap the top of the page. Scrolling is just too much effort. Just tap the title bar instead, and you can get around more rapidly.

If you have bought your child an iPad and are concerned that he or she may view mature content, simply block content of this sort by changing the settings. Just click on settings and turn on parental controls. You have the option of blocking anything that is labeled as "adult."

It is easy to copy/paste text section when working on your iPad. Tap the text you wish to copy, hold, then choose select to select the words you are interested in copying. Once the text is yellow, select copy. To paste the text, tap, hold and choose Paste.

Are you aware that you can use the Google Maps app to see Street View? Do a search so a red pin appears on your map. Tap the pin, then choose the person icon. This loads Street View.

Do you have trouble hunting and pecking on smaller devices? A lot of people do not like typing on the iPad. You can dictate your speech through a button on your iPad. Just push the home button twice and then tap on the little microphone that you see. After you finish speaking, push that icon again, and what you've said will appear as text.

Do you get perturbed when your iPad wants you to go on the WiFi available? You can turn this feature off by going to your settings. Select Wi-Fi and then turn the Ask option off.

A power outlet isn't necessary to restore your tablet to full power. You can also plug your iPad into a USB port. This will enable you to charge your iPad using your computer.

Do you find reading e-books on the iPad hurts your eyes? This can be fixed by lowering the screen's brightness as you read. You can access your brightness settings by going to the settings menu, or in the app itself.

To add your Google Calendar to your iPad calendar app, select Mail, Contacts and Calendars. Select Add an Account, then tap Other. Choose Add CalDAV Account and enter your Google information. Then, back out of your settings app and single-tap your calendar app. Everything you need should be right there!

Because you are now better able to utilize your iPad, begin today. As you learn more and more, you will find that its uses are limitless. It will definitely come in handy, and you will be glad that you bought one.