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Tutorials to help change settings and fix problems with various models of Apple’s popular iPad tablet.

Not sure where to start? Check out our featured iPad guides below:

  • How to Clear YouTube History on iPad – find out how to delete your watch and search histories from the YouTube app on your device.
  • How to Delete an App Off an iPad – learn how to get rid of the apps that you don’t want or need on your iPad anymore.
  • How to Put an iPad in Sleep Mode – learn how to turn off your iPad or put it into Do Not Disturb mode to prevent distraction.
Four-step path to close all Safari tabs on an iPad: open Safari, tap Tabs, hold Done, tap Close All Tabs

How to Close All Open Tabs on iPad in Safari

October 20, 2026November 6, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To close all open Safari tabs on your iPad, tap the Tabs button, touch and hold Done, then tap Close All [number] Tabs. This closes …

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Illustration of steps to make the iPad keyboard appear: tap a text field, tap the keyboard button in the Shortcuts bar when a hardware keyboard is connected, or tap Show Keyboard, and hide it with the Hide Keyboard button

How to Make the Keyboard Appear on iPad

October 20, 2026July 8, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To make the keyboard appear on iPad, tap inside any text field, like a search bar or message box. The onscreen keyboard opens automatically. If …

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Steps to fix no sound on iPad

How to Get Sound on iPad When There’s No Audio

October 20, 2026July 3, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

If there’s no sound on your iPad, first press the volume up button while something is playing, and open Control Center to make sure Silent …

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Comparison card of ways to leave side-by-side apps on iPadOS 26 or 27 and on iPadOS 18

How to Get Rid of Split Screen on iPad

October 20, 2026July 3, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To get rid of split screen on an iPad, drag the divider between the two apps all the way to the left or right edge …

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Card showing how to change iPad age ratings from a parent device: open Family, Content and Privacy Restrictions, pick a category, and choose a rating

How to Change Age Restrictions on iPad

October 20, 2026June 28, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To change age restrictions on an iPad, go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions on the iPad, enter your Screen Time …

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Card showing what works between Apple Watch and iPad: no pairing, Health data sync, Fitness+ metrics, and Control Nearby Devices

Can You Pair an Apple Watch With an iPad?

October 19, 2026June 28, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

No, you can’t pair an Apple Watch with an iPad. Apple Watch pairs only with an iPhone, and the Apple Watch app that sets up …

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Card listing iPad flash drive connector, partition, format and power requirements

How to Transfer Photos from iPad to a Flash Drive

October 20, 2026June 27, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, solveyourtech.com earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. To transfer photos from an …

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Illustration of the ways to transfer data from an old iPad to a new iPad

How to Transfer Data From Your Old iPad to a New iPad

October 20, 2026June 27, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To move everything to a new iPad, turn it on next to your old iPad. When the Quick Start prompt appears on the old iPad, …

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Steps to turn off photo syncing on this iPad: open iCloud Photos settings, turn off Sync this iPad, read the prompt, confirm the switch stays off

How to Delete Photos From an iPad but Not Other Devices

October 20, 2026June 25, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Remove photos from your iPad while keeping originals in iCloud and on other devices. Check backups, disable device syncing, and avoid account-wide deletion.

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Four-step path to turn on Night Shift from Control Center on an iPad

How to Turn Off Blue Light on iPad With Night Shift

October 20, 2026June 25, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To use Night Shift on an iPad, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open Control Center, touch and hold the brightness …

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Steps to put an iPad in DFU mode: hold Home and the top button, after about 8 seconds, release the top button, release Home when the computer detects the iPad

How to Put an iPad in DFU Mode (All Models)

October 20, 2026June 24, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To put an iPad in DFU mode, connect it to a Mac or PC, then use a timed button sequence: on an iPad with a …

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Steps to transfer photos from Windows to an iPad: put the photos in one folder, open Apple Devices, connect and unlock the iPad, select the iPad, then Photos, turn on Sync Photos, select Apply

How to Transfer Photos From a Computer to an iPad

October 20, 2026June 24, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To put photos from your computer into the Photos app on your iPad, connect the iPad with a cable and sync a folder through Apple …

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Steps to find a USB drive in Files: connect the drive, open Files, open Browse or the sidebar, select the drive under Locations, open a folder and tap a file

How to Access a USB Drive on iPad and Copy Files

October 20, 2026June 24, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To open a USB drive on an iPad, connect it to the charging port, open Files, and select the drive under Locations in Browse or …

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Steps to clear iPad storage: open iPad Storage, see what uses the most space, remove what you no longer need

How to Clear iPad Storage and Free Up Space

October 20, 2026June 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To clear iPad storage, open Settings > General > iPad Storage, see which apps and files take the most space, and remove what you don’t …

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Comparison of the side-by-side app method in iPadOS 26 or later and the Split View method in iPadOS 18

How to Use Two Apps Side by Side on iPad

October 20, 2026June 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To use two apps side by side on an iPad running iPadOS 26 or later, go to Settings > Multitasking & Gestures, select Windowed Apps, …

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How to Sync an iPad and iPhone

How to Sync an iPad and iPhone

October 20, 2026June 20, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To sync an iPad and iPhone, sign in to both devices with the same Apple Account, then go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud …

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Steps to take a screenshot on an iPad: show what you want to capture, press the buttons together, release quickly, check the capture

How to Screenshot on an iPad: Buttons, Cropping, and Full Page

October 20, 2026June 20, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To take a screenshot on an iPad without a Home button, press the top button and either volume button together, then quickly release them. On …

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Steps to transfer files from a PC to an iPad: open Apple Devices on the PC, connect and unlock the iPad, select your iPad, then Files, add the files, check on the iPad

How to Transfer Files From a PC to an iPad

October 20, 2026June 19, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To transfer files from a Windows PC to an iPad with a cable, connect the iPad, open the Apple Devices app, select your iPad, click …

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Steps to wipe an iPad clean in Settings

How to Wipe an iPad Clean and Erase All Data

October 20, 2026June 18, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To wipe an iPad clean without a computer, back it up, unlock it, and open Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Erase …

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Comparison of Clear History and Remove All Website Data in Safari on iPad

How to Clear Cookies and Cache on iPad

October 20, 2026June 18, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To clear cookies and cache on an iPad, open Safari, open the sidebar and tap History, then tap More > Clear, pick a time range, …

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Steps to sync Goodnotes with Goodnotes Cloud: update Goodnotes, open Cloud & Backup, choose Get started, open Goodnotes on Windows

How to Sync Goodnotes Between iPad and Windows

October 20, 2026June 17, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To sync Goodnotes between an iPad and a Windows PC, switch your iPad library to Goodnotes Cloud, then sign in to the Goodnotes Windows app …

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Checklist of five places to look for missing Safari tabs on an iPad: recently closed list, other windows, Tab Groups and profiles, Private Browsing, and History

How to Restore Tabs on iPad in Safari and Chrome

October 20, 2026June 17, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To restore a recently closed Safari tab on an iPad, touch and hold the New Tab (+) button, then tap the page in the list …

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Illustration of the steps to turn off the passcode on an iPad

How to Turn Off the Passcode on iPad

October 20, 2026June 14, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To turn off the passcode on an iPad, go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode (or Touch ID & Passcode), enter your current passcode, …

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Steps to clear Safari history on iPad: open Safari and tap Show Sidebar, tap History, tap More, then Clear, choose the timeframe, tap Clear History

How to Delete History on iPad

October 20, 2026June 13, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Clear the right iPad history using Safari, Chrome or Google controls, with current and older iPadOS paths, timeframe choices and privacy limits.

Categories Mobile Devices
Steps to reduce System Data storage on iPad

How to Clear System Data on iPad

October 20, 2026June 13, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

You can’t delete System Data on an iPad directly, because there is no button for it. You can shrink it by clearing Safari’s history and …

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Steps to check which storage you need: check device storage, check iCloud storage

How to Buy More Storage on iPad

October 20, 2026June 13, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

You can buy more iCloud storage on an iPhone or iPad by purchasing or upgrading an iCloud+ subscription in Settings. This increases your cloud storage …

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Steps to find the iPad's cellular data number: open Settings, tap General, then About, look for Cellular Data Number, record the number

How to Find the Phone Number on an iPad

October 20, 2026June 12, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To find the phone number on an iPad, open Settings, tap General, tap About, and look for Cellular Data Number. This number only appears on …

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Illustration of screen mirroring an iPad or iPhone to a TV: connect both to the same Wi-Fi, open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, choose the TV, and enter the code

How to Screen Mirror an iPad to a TV

October 20, 2026June 12, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, solveyourtech.com earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. To screen mirror an iPad …

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Steps to check an app's storage on iPad: open iPad Storage, tap the affected app, check the recommendations

How to Clear App Cache on iPad

October 20, 2026June 12, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To clear an app’s cache on iPad, open the app’s own settings and use its Clear cache or storage option if it has one. If …

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Steps to force restart an iPad without a Home button

How to Hard Reset an iPad

October 20, 2026June 11, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To hard reset (force restart) an iPad without a Home button, press and release the volume button nearest the top button, press and release the …

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