Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 Generations of iPads 3 iPad Models over the Years 3 iOS 12 (New) 5 The iPad Buttons and Switches 5 The Home Button (New) 5 The Wake/Sleep Button 6 The Volume Control 8 Orientation and Movement 8 Screen Gestures 9 Learning Your Way Around 10 The Lock Screen 11 The Home Screen 12 The Search Screen 13 Today View 15 The Notifications Screen 17 Virtual Buttons and Switches 18 Switches and Option Lists 18 Toolbars 19 Menus 19 Tab Bars 20 Entering Text 20 Using the On-Screen Keyboard 20 Keyboard Modes 20 Undocking and Splitting the Keyboard 22 Using the Keyboard Shortcut Bar 24 Using Predictive Text 26 Dictating Text 27 Editing Text 28 Copying and Pasting 29 Talking to Your iPad with Siri 31 Asking Siri Questions 31 Using Control Center (New for iOS 12) 33 Chapter 2 Customizing Your iPad 39 Changing Your Wallpaper 40 Setting Alert Sounds 43 Password-Protecting Your iPad 44 Making Access Easier with Touch ID 48 Modifying Keyboard Settings 50 Adjusting Do Not Disturb Settings 52 Setting Parental Restrictions 53 Making Text Easier to Read 56 Controlling Automatic Downloads 57 Customizing the Control Center 58 Working with Other Useful Settings 60 Chapter 3 Networking and Syncing 63 Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Network Connection 63 Connecting to Your Apple ID and iCloud Account 66 Signing In with Your Apple ID 67 Syncing with iTunes 72 Syncing Options 73 Syncing Music 74 Syncing Photos 77 Syncing Everything Else 79 Sharing with AirDrop 80 Using AirDrop 80 Storing, Organizing, and Viewing Files 83 Accessing Your iCloud Drive Files 83 Accessing Files in Other Cloud Services 86 Chapter 4 Playing Music and Video 89 Playing a Song 90 Building a Playlist 93 Creating Playlists 93 Making iTunes Purchases 95 Buying on Your iPad 96 Sharing Purchases with Your Family 98 Setting Up Family Sharing 98 Having It All with Apple Music 100 Signing Up for Apple Music 101 Playing Songs with Apple Music 102 Discovering New Music with Apple Music 105 Discovering Music with Apple Music Radio Stations 106 Listening to Podcasts 108 Subscribing to Podcasts 109 Playing Video 111 Adding Your TV Networks to the TV App 111 Watch Videos on Your iPad 113 Using AirPlay to Play Music and Video on Other Devices 115 Accessing AirPlay 116 Mirror Your Screen with AirPlay 117 Chapter 5 Reading Books 119 Buying a Book from Apple 119 Reading a Book 122 Using Reading Aids 123 Adding Notes and Highlights 125 Adding Bookmarks 127 Organizing Your Books 127 Using Books App Alternatives 130 Chapter 6 Organizing Your Life 135 Using the Contacts App 135 Adding a Contact 136 Searching for a Contact 138 Working with Contacts 140 Using the Calendar App 141 Creating a Calendar Event 141 Using Calendar Views 143 Exploring Day View 143 Exploring Week View 145 Exploring Month View 146 Creating a Calendar 147 Using the Notes App 149 Creating a Note 149 Creating Checklists in Notes 151 Adding Photos and Sketches to Notes 152 Scanning Documents with Notes 154 Signing and Sending Documents with Notes 156 Using the Reminders App 158 Setting a Reminder 159 Using the Clock App 161 Setting Clock Alarms 161 Chapter 7 Surfing the Web 165 Getting Started with Safari 165 Browsing to a URL and Searching 166 Viewing Web Pages 169 Opening Multiple Web Pages with Tabs 171 Viewing Articles with Safari Reader 173 Bookmarks, History, and Reading List 174 Using Bookmarks and Favorites 174 Using History 176 Creating Home Screen Bookmarks 178 Building a Reading List 179 Working with Web Forms 181 Filling in Web Forms 182 Saving Time with AutoFill 183 Setting Up AutoFill 184 Using AutoFill 186 Chapter 8 Communicating with Email and Messaging 191 Configuring Your iPad for Email 192 Set Up Your Email Account 192 Reading Your Email 195 Composing a New Email 198 Deleting and Moving Emails 199 Searching Email 201 Customizing Your Email 202 Configuring How You Receive Email 202 Creating a Signature 204 More Email Settings 205 Communicating with Messages 207 Setting Up Messages 207 Conversing with Messages 209 Using Emojis in Text Messages 212 Expressing Yourself Through Messages 213 Responding with Tapback Quick Replies 213 &n.