Our best iPad guides for setup, Safari, storage, file transfers and accessories.
Setup, resets and basics
Restart or reset an iPad, update it, take screenshots and use the keyboard and Apple Pencil.
- How to Hard Reset an iPad
- How to Put an iPad in DFU Mode (All Models)
- How to Find and Install a Software Update on iPad
- How to Screenshot on an iPad: Buttons, Cropping, and Full Page
- How to Make the Keyboard Appear on iPad
- How to Turn Off the Passcode on iPad
- How to Reset an iPad Without Its Passcode
- How to Find the Phone Number on an iPad
- How to Use Apple Pencil on iPad
Multitasking and Safari
Use Split View, manage tabs and history, and find downloads and passwords.
- How to Get Rid of Split Screen on iPad
- How to Use Two Apps Side by Side on iPad
- How to Close All Open Tabs on iPad in Safari
- How to Delete History on iPad
- How to Clear Cookies and Cache on iPad
- How to Restore Tabs on iPad in Safari and Chrome
- How to Find Downloads on an iPad
- How to Find and Save Passwords on iPad
Storage and cleanup
Clear System Data and app caches, free up space or erase the iPad.
- How to Clear System Data on iPad
- How to Clear iPad Storage and Free Up Space
- How to Clear App Cache on iPad
- How to Buy More Storage on iPad
- How to Wipe an iPad Clean and Erase All Data
Photos, files and transfers
Sync with your iPhone, move to a new iPad and copy photos and files to and from computers and drives.
- How to Sync an iPad and iPhone
- How to Transfer Data From Your Old iPad to a New iPad
- How to Transfer Photos from iPad to a Flash Drive
- How to Transfer Photos From a Computer to an iPad
- How to Transfer Files From a PC to an iPad
- How to Access a USB Drive on iPad and Copy Files
- How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPad
- How to Delete Photos From an iPad but Not Other Devices
- How to Turn On iCloud Backup on iPad
Connections and accessories
Mirror to a TV, print, pair an Apple Watch and fix sound or message problems.
- How to Screen Mirror an iPad to a TV
- How to Add a Printer to an iPad
- How to Print a Web Page on iPad
- Can You Pair an Apple Watch With an iPad?
- How to Get Sound on iPad When There’s No Audio
- How to Stop Text Messages From Going to Your iPad
Settings and parental controls
Set age restrictions, reduce blue light and change display and keyboard options.
- How to Change Age Restrictions on iPad
- How to Turn Off Blue Light on iPad With Night Shift
- How to Add or Remove AM/PM Next to the Time on an iPad
- How to Turn On Caps Lock on an iPad or iPhone