iPad For Seniors For Dummies, 2025 - 2026 Edition
Description
The perfect start-to-finish guide for iPad that anyone can use
iPad For Seniors For Dummies, 2025-2026 Edition is an up-to-date and straightforward guide for anyone who wants to know how to use one of Apple's famous tablets without all the muss, fuss, and jargon of more complicated resources. In this book, you'll find easy-to-read type, crisp figures and illustrations, and down-to-earth instructions that show you exactly how to get set up, customize your device, connect to the web, chat with your friends and family, listen to music, watch videos, download apps, and much more. You'll learn how to secure your tablet, so your data and privacy remain safe. You'll also discover how you can use your iPad to get organized, plan your schedule, and even connect to your home Wi-Fi.
Inside the book:
- Watch movies, FaceTime with your family and friends, and access Facebook and other social media
- Learn to use your Apple accessories—like a keyboard, headphones, or your Apple Pencil Pro—with your iPad
- Hook up your email and instant messaging to your iPad so you can stay connected on the go
Perfect for anyone with a new iPad who's looking to get started on the right foot, iPad For Seniors For Dummies is also a can't-miss read for those in the senior crowd who have used iPads before and are looking to brush up on the basics—and the latest updates—of one of Apple's most popular products.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting to Know Your iPad 5
Chapter 1: Buying Your iPad 7
Chapter 2: Exploring Your iPad 25
Chapter 3: Beyond the Basics 65
Part 2: Beginning to Use Your iPad 81
Chapter 4: Making Your iPad More Accessible 83
Chapter 5: Conversing with Siri 117
Chapter 6: Expanding Your iPad Horizons with Apps 135
Chapter 7: Organizing Contacts. 151
Chapter 8: Getting Social with Your iPad 165
Chapter 9: Browsing with Safari 191
Chapter 10: Working with Email in Mail 213
Part 3: Enjoying Media 237
Chapter 11: Shopping the iTunes Store and Apple TV 239
Chapter 12: Reading Books 249
Chapter 13: Enjoying Music and Podcasts 265
Chapter 14: Taking and Sharing Photos 287
Chapter 15: Creating and Watching Videos 305
Part 4: Living with Your iPad 319
Chapter 16: Keeping on Schedule with Calendar and Clock. 321
Chapter 17: Working with Reminders and Notifications 343
Chapter 18: Making Notes 367
Chapter 19: Using Utilities 385
Chapter 20: Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your iPad 407
Index 421
Dwight Spivey has been an expert on all things Apple for 20+ years. He’s the author of many technology books, including the most recent edition of iPhone For Seniors For Dummies, and is the director of educational technology at Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL.
Just the facts on Apple® iPad® tablets
iPads are useful little devices. iPad® For Seniors For Dummies helps you figure out what to do with yours. This no-nonsense book gives you instructions on how to buy, set up, and use your tablet. With the aid of large print and clear images, along with simple explanations, you’ll become skilled at customizing your iPad, talking to Siri, installing and using apps, streaming media with iTunes, accessing email, taking photos, and beyond. This update covers all the latest features.
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PUBLISHER:
Wiley
ISBN-13:
9781394313402
BINDING:
Paperback
BISAC:
COMPUTERS
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
Dimensions: 185.40(W) x Dimensions: 231.10(H) x Dimensions: 33.00(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General/Adult
LANGUAGE:
English