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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.
how to clear cache on iPad

How to Clear Cache on iPad

May 16, 2023March 2, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You may decide that you want to clear the cache on your iPad if your Safari browser seems to be running slowly or if Web …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Safari
Click the Add button

How to Add Mobi Files to the iPad Kindle App

June 4, 2023February 10, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Some of the digital content that you have might be in the .mobi file format, which is common for ebooks. Since the Kindle app is …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Amazon, iPad How-To Guides
how to enable imessage on the ipad 2

How to Enable iMessage on the iPad 2

May 31, 2023February 9, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

While text messaging and iMessaging share a lot of similarities, using the iMessage option on an iPad can be more useful. This is particularly true …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides
how to record video on the ipad 2

How to Record a Video on the iPad 2

May 8, 2023February 3, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPad has a camera app that you might have used in the past to take a picture. If you have an iPhone, it’s very …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides
turn off the auto correction feature on the ipad 2

How to Turn Off Auto Correction on the iPad 2

June 9, 2023February 3, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

I have trouble tying accurately on my iPhone and iPad, so I find the auto-correction feature to be pretty useful. But if you are an …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides, Utilities
how to change the ipad 2 screen brightness

How to Change the Brightness on Your iPad 2

May 26, 2023January 30, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The brightness of the screen on a device like the iPad is something that you might need to change from time to time. It can …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Brightness, iPad How-To Guides
how to change the wallpaper on your ipad 2

How to Change the Wallpaper on Your iPad 2

May 26, 2023January 30, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The image behind the app icons on your iPad 2 is called wallpaper. Much like the background of your Windows or Mac computer, this picture …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Wallpaper
how to stop showing music in the cloud in ios 7 on the ipad 2

How to Remove Music in the Cloud from the iPad 2 in iOS 7

May 15, 2023January 26, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The Music app on your iPad can be set to display either just the songs that you have downloaded, or every song that you own …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides
how to set up an ipad for a child

Setting Up an iPad for Your Child

April 25, 2023January 26, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

If your child is using an iPad, then you may not want them to access certain websites, play certain games, or interact with certain social …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides
start backing your iPad up in iCloud

How to Enable an iCloud Backup on an iPad

June 5, 2023January 26, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Backing up devices has always been an important step in making sure that you don’t lose important files. It used to be something that involved …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Backup, iPad How-To Guides
how to turn off read receipts on the ipad 2 in ios 7

How to Turn Off Read Receipts on the iPad 2 in iOS 7

May 7, 2023January 25, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPad has a feature where it can let other people know when you have read the text messages that they sent to you. This …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to delete recorded video on the ipad in ios 7

How to Delete a Recorded Video from the iPad in iOS 7

May 9, 2023January 25, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The Camera on your iPad has several different modes that you can use to capture images and videos. When you select the Video mode from …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to watch a video from your ipad on your tv

How to Watch an iPad Movie on Your TV

June 9, 2023January 25, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

While many set-top streaming devices like the Apple TV have most of the video streaming apps that you may need, there are still times when …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Apple TV, Casting, iPad How-To Guides
how to reset the passcode on an ipad

How to Reset Your iPad Passcode

June 2, 2023January 25, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The passcode that you use to unlock your iPad is probably something that you type a couple of times each day. Ideally you want the …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Passwords
how to download purchased music on the ipad 2

How to Download Purchased Music on the iPad 2

June 3, 2023January 24, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Music streaming has become so common and so good that many people don’t download songs to their devices at all anymore. But you might occasionally …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides, iTunes
how to block the app store on the ipad 2

How to Prevent App Installation on the iPad 2

May 3, 2023January 24, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

When a young child is using a device like the iPad, there are certain things that you might not want them to do. Whether that …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides

How to See What Software Version is on Your iPad 2

May 18, 2023January 24, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The iOS version on your iPad is something that changes whenever you install a system update. New iOS updates for Apple devices are generally helpful, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to set a pictures as wallpaper on ipad 2

How to Use a Picture as Wallpaper on the iPad 2

May 26, 2023January 24, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

While the default pictures on the iPad that you can use for your wallpaper look pretty good, you might prefer to use an image of …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides, Wallpaper
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How to Delete a Contact on the iPad 2

May 12, 2023January 24, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Creating contacts on your iPad is a great place to keep things like phone numbers, email addresses, mail addresses, and more. But you might have …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides
how to delete a recorded video on the ipad 2

How to Delete Video Off iPad 2

June 9, 2023January 24, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Taking pictures and videos with your iPad camera is a fun way to create media that you can watch in the future. But once you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Deleting, iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides
select the preferred search engine

How to Change Safari Search to Google on an iPad

May 29, 2023January 16, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The search engine that you use to conduct a search can significantly affect the sites that you see in your search results. This variation leads …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Safari
how to set up rcn email on ipad

How to Set Up RCN.com Email on iPad

May 26, 2023January 15, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPad is a great device for playing games, reading, or watching videos, but it can also be a good choice when you want to …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
stop receiving text messages on the ipad 2 in ios 7

iOS 7 – How to Stop Text Messages from Going to Your iPad

May 9, 2023January 12, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The iMessage feature on your iPhone provides some additional features beyond those that you get from traditional text messages. One interesting component of iMessage is …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Show Bookmarks Bar in Safari on iPad

May 8, 2023January 6, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

While the keyboard on the iPad is big enough that you can probably use it somewhat comfortably, having bookmarks in your web browser can save …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to watch HBO Max on an iPad

How to Watch HBO Max on the iPad

May 26, 2023December 19, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

HBO has a streaming app called HBO Max where you can watch the content that is available on the streaming service. They have apps for …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags HBO, iPad How-To Guides
how to print a web page on the ipad

How to Print a Web Page on an iPad

May 2, 2023November 25, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

I print a lot less than I used to now that I have a phone or an iPad available most of the time. But situations …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to forget a network on the ipad 2

How to Forget a Network on the iPad 2

May 20, 2023November 25, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Letting your computer, tablet, or your phone connect to a wireless network automatically means that it’s a lot easier to get on the Internet. But …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides
automatically upload ipad pictures to dropbox

How to Configure the iPad Dropbox App to Automatically Upload Pictures

May 9, 2023November 23, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Backing up your pictures to online cloud storage is a smart thing to do to make sure that you don’t lose those images. The Dropbox …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Dropbox, iPad How-To Guides
How to Put an iPad in Sleep Mode

How to Put an iPad in Sleep Mode

May 18, 2023November 21, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The newer generations of the iPad can last a pretty long time on one battery charge, but it still may not be long enough for …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Display, iPad How-To Guides
how to make the apps bigger on an iPad

How Can I Make the Apps Bigger on My iPad?

May 3, 2023November 14, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPad screen is quite a bit larger than the iPhone, which can make it a preferable way ot watch videos, read books, or just …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to clear YouTube iPad history

How to Delete YouTube History on iPad

May 8, 2023November 9, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

You might periodically like to delete your history on your Web browser when you clear cookies and other data that accumulates over time. The YouTube …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to change the am/pm label on an ipad

How to Add or Remove AM PM Next to Time on an iPad

May 6, 2023November 4, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The status bar at the top of your iPad screen includes important information that you may want to check from time to time. Whether it’s …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Clock, iPad How-To Guides, Time
how to double space in google docs

How to Double Space on Google Docs – iPad, iPhone, and Desktop

May 2, 2023September 29, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Docs is a popular choice for document editing because it’s free, and allows you to seamlessly work with your documents across a number of …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, iPad How-To Guides, iPhone How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Spacing
turn off the show on lock screen option

How to Stop Showing Calendar Events on the iPad 2 Lock Screen

May 6, 2023September 27, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPad can show you a lot of notifications if you have notifications enabled for many of your apps. These notifications can appear as pop …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
do I have ios 6 or ios 7 on my ipad

Which iOS Version Do I Have on My iPad?

May 31, 2023September 27, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Have you ever tried to install or update an app, only to find out that you don’t have the right version of the operating system? …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Settings
how to turn on closed captioning for video on ipad 2

How to Turn on Closed Captioning for Videos on Your iPad 2

May 6, 2023September 22, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Almost every app that displays videos is going to have an option to show closed captioning or subtitles. But you may be struggling to find …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to type with caps lock on the ipad 2

How to Type With Caps Lock on the iPad 2

June 3, 2023September 21, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Have you ever been annoyed by trying to type in all capital letters on your iPad? Having to constantly press the Shift key before you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides, Settings
how to export ipad safari bookmarks

How to Export iPad Safari Bookmarks

May 9, 2023September 20, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you use your Apple ID on your iPad, iPhone, and Mac computer you make it much easier to share information between all of those …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to use the iPad scan QR code option

How Do You Scan a QR Code with an iPad?

June 8, 2023September 16, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

A lot of businesses and organizations these days are realizing how useful of a tool a QR code can be. They’re versatile ways to let …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Scan
how to set a lock screen picture on the ipad in ios 7

How to Set Your iPad Lock Screen Picture in iOS 7

June 7, 2023September 16, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPad provides several different ways that you can customize its appearance. One of these ways involves the background of both the Home screen and …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Lock Screen
how to print pictures on the ipad 2

How to Print Pictures from the iPad 2

May 18, 2023September 16, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Have you been emailing pictures to yourself from your iPad when you wanted to print them? This is just one of several different ways that …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides
sample ipad screenshot

How to Take Picture of Screen on iPad 2 (Quick and Easy Guide)

May 13, 2023September 16, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Many of the devices that you use every day will have some kind of option for creating screenshots. A lot of gaming consoles can do …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides
delete the tv show episodes you don't want

How to Delete TV Show Episodes from the iPad 2

May 8, 2023September 15, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you are intending to stream movies or TV shows when you are going to be somewhere that you will have no Internet connection or …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides
disable ipad 2 location services

How to Disable iPad Location Services

June 2, 2023August 31, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Many of the apps on your iPhone or iPad will need to know your location to work properly. But if you aren’t using any apps …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Settings
turn on the show tab bar option

Why Can’t I Use Tabs in Safari on My iPad 2?

May 10, 2023August 30, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

While browsing through Web pages on an iPhone or other mobile phone has a distinctly mobile feel to it, using a mobile device with a …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to change the icons at the bottom of your ipad screen

How to Change the Icons at the Bottom of My iPad Screen

May 12, 2023July 15, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

It’s pretty easy to wind up with dozens, or even hundreds of apps on your iPad. This can make it difficult to locate the apps …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to screen record on an iPad

How to Screen Record on iPad 6th Gen (An Easy 4 Step Guide)

May 2, 2023June 23, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Apple recently introduced a feature that allows you to create a recording of what you see on your screen. This feature addition applies to both …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
how to delete apps on an iPad

How to Delete Apps on iPad 6th Generation

May 11, 2023May 22, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Many of the different services and businesses that you use every day have their own apps. Some of these apps let you make purchases or …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
remove today view from the iPad home screen

How to Disable Today View on the iPad Home Screen

May 19, 2023March 22, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPad can display a number of widgets that provide information about the weather, news, and more. This may be showing up on your Home …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
iPad Video Recording - How to Change Resolution

iPad Video Recording – How to Change Resolution

May 18, 2023March 26, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

The available resolutions for your iPad video recording are going to depend on the iPad model that you have. The higher the resolution of your …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides
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