How to Use Apple Pencil on iPad
To use Apple Pencil on iPad, first make sure your Pencil and iPad work together, turn on Bluetooth, and pair using the method your Pencil …
iPad How-To Guides
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 Add a Printer to an iPad
You don’t add a printer to an iPad the way you do on a computer. Connect an AirPrint-compatible printer to the same Wi-Fi network as …
How to Find Downloads on an iPad
Find downloaded files on an iPad, check Safari’s save location, and open documents in Files. Troubleshoot missing downloads and files kept in other apps.
How to Get Your Gmail Contacts on an iPad
To get your Gmail contacts on an iPad, open Settings > Apps > Contacts > Contacts Accounts, add or select your Google account, and turn …
How to Transfer iPhone Apps to an iPad (and Check Their Data)
To get an iPhone app on your iPad, redownload it from the iPad’s App Store using the Apple Account that acquired it. Open App Store …
How to Reset an iPad Without Its Passcode
If you forgot your iPad passcode, you can erase the iPad and set it up again. Tap Forgot Passcode? on the lock screen, erase it …
How to Add Your Own Books (Like MOBI Files) to the iPad Kindle App
To add your own book to the Kindle app on iPad, send it to your Kindle library with Amazon’s free Send to Kindle service: share …
How to Turn On iCloud Backup on iPad
To turn on iCloud Backup on your iPad, open Settings, tap your name, then iCloud > iCloud Backup, and turn on Back Up This iPad. …
How to Watch an iPad Movie on Your TV
To watch an iPad movie on your TV without cables, play the movie, tap the screen, tap the AirPlay button, and choose your Apple TV, …
How to Watch HBO Max on iPad
To watch HBO Max on your iPad, download the free HBO Max app from the App Store, open it, and tap Sign In, or Subscribe …
How to Print a Web Page on iPad
To print a web page on iPad, open the page in Safari, tap the Share button, tap Print, tap No Printer Selected and choose your …
How to View, Delete, or Pause YouTube History on iPhone and iPad
To delete your YouTube history on an iPad, open the YouTube app, tap your profile photo, then tap Settings > Manage all history. Tap the …
How to Add or Remove AM/PM Next to the Time on an iPad
To add or remove AM/PM next to the time on an iPad, open Settings, tap General, tap Date & Time, and turn Show AM/PM on …
How to Turn On Caps Lock on an iPad or iPhone
To turn on Caps Lock on an iPad or iPhone, quickly double-tap the Shift key (the up arrow) on the onscreen keyboard. Every letter you …
How to Export Safari Bookmarks on iPad
To export your Safari bookmarks on an iPad, open Settings, tap Apps, tap Safari, and tap Export below History and Website Data. Select Bookmarks, tap …
How to Turn Location Services On or Off on iPad
To turn off Location Services on iPad, open Settings, tap Privacy & Security › Location Services, and turn off Location Services. Apple warns that many …
How to Change the Icons at the Bottom of Your iPad Screen
The icons at the bottom of the iPad screen are the Dock. To change them, go to the Home Screen, touch and hold an empty …
How to Screen Record on iPad
To screen record on an iPad, swipe down from the top-right corner to open Control Center, tap the Screen Recording button, and wait for the …
How to Delete Apps on iPad
To delete an app on an iPad, touch and hold the app icon, tap Remove App, then tap Delete App and Delete to confirm. If …
How to Disable Today View on the iPad Home Screen
In current versions of iPadOS, you can’t turn Today View off completely. It lives one swipe to the right of your first Home Screen page. …
How to Automatically Save Your Reading List Offline on an iPad
To automatically save Safari Reading List pages for offline reading on your iPad, open Settings > Apps > Safari and turn on Automatically Save Offline …
How to Turn Off AirDrop Receiving on an iPad
To turn off AirDrop receiving on an iPad, open Settings, tap General, tap AirDrop, and choose Receiving Off. You can also do it from Control …
How to Show or Hide the Tab Bar in Safari on iPad
To show or hide the tab bar in Safari on iPad, open Settings, tap Apps, tap Safari, scroll to Tabs, and choose Separate Tab Bar …
How to Delete Cookies for a Specific Website on iPad
To delete cookies for one website on iPad, open Settings, tap Apps > Safari > Advanced > Website Data, find the site in the list, …
How to Show Text Messages on the iPad Lock Screen
To show message text on your iPad Lock Screen, open Settings > Apps > Messages > Notifications, turn on Allow Notifications, make sure Lock Screen …
How to Remove the Badge App Icon From Mail on an iPad
To remove the red number from the Mail icon on an iPad, open Settings > Apps > Mail > Notifications, tap Customize Notifications, choose an …
Why Won’t My iPad Screen Rotate? How to Turn Off Rotation Lock
If your iPad screen won’t rotate, the rotation lock is probably on. Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open Control Center, …
How to Re-Download Purchased Movies on an iPad
To re-download a movie you bought on your iPad, open the Apple TV app, tap Library, tap the movie, and tap the Download button. You …
How to Turn Off Predictive Text on iPad (and Other Typing Settings)
To turn off predictive text on iPad, open Settings, tap General > Keyboard, and turn off Predictive Text. Apple says this turns off both the …
How to Reset Settings on an iPad (Without Erasing It)
To reset settings on an iPad without deleting your apps, photos, or files, open Settings, tap General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Reset, and …