So you have decided to purchase a new iPad. It is a large decision that will affect you professionally and personally. There are some important things you need to know to use your iPad to the fullest extent. This article discusses the iPad to help you make the best choice in your purchase.

Are you getting too many notifications? If some apps send notifications, you do not need, you should go to your settings and tap on notifications. You will then have access to a complete list of your apps and be able to choose which notifications you want to receive.

You can extend the life of your iPad’s battery by using the device in Airplane Mode. In Airplane Mode, WiFi and wireless radio are disabled. This is ideal if you do not require an Internet connection to use your iPad. You will still be able to use your tablet to read e-books, play games and use certain apps without draining the battery.

Take Apple’s iTours to get yourself familiar with your new iPad. It is fun to have all these exciting new apps, but sometimes you could use a little help figuring out how to use them. Apple has an online video tour for every app that comes preinstalled on your device, so be sure to take a look at them.

Does it seem like a pain to tap on the bookmarks icon every time you want to access your favorite websites? Simply enable your bookmarks bar on a permanent basis to keep your favorite websites a click away. Turn the Always Show Bookmark bar option on in your Settings menu.

Auto brightness really helps extend battery life. The iPad has a convenient feature to adjust the device’s brightness depending on the lighting conditions of the environment it is in. This method is a great one for controlling your battery life with the screen brightness, which will increase the amount of time you can use your iPad whenever you aren’t charging it. Go to Settings, and then locate the “Brightness & Wallpaper” setting.

There are some online forums you can join to learn more about the iPad. Discussions here provide you a ton of information, plus you can ask any question you want. If you don’t feel comfortable submitting a question right away, browse the archives and eventually introduce yourself and get in on the conversations.

The iPad is a great tool for taking and emailing pictures. Once you have a picture that you want to share on your iPad, sending it via email is simple. Just open the photo on your iPad and look for the rectangle in the upper right-hand corner. Click on that and you will be given an opportunity to share via email. Simply choose that option and type in your recipients to send.

iPads are great for both on the job and personal use. To get the most use out of your iPad, there are a few things you need to know. These tips will help you make the right decisions when it comes to your new iPad.…