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

About the Author

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.

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