How to Delete Messages After 30 Days on iPad
To have your iPad delete old messages automatically, open Settings, tap Apps > Messages, tap Keep Messages (below Message History), and choose 30 Days. Conversations …
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 Split, Merge or Move the iPad Keyboard
If your iPad keyboard is split into two pieces, touch and hold the keyboard button in the lower-right corner of the keyboard, slide your finger …
How to Turn the Grid On or Off in the iPad Camera
To turn the grid on or off in the iPad camera, open Settings, tap Camera, and switch Grid on or off. There is no grid …
How to View Pictures by Date on iPad
To view pictures by date on iPad, open Photos, tap Library, then tap Years or Months and pick the time you want. Tap All to …
How to Turn Bluetooth On or Off on iPhone or iPad
To turn Bluetooth off completely on an iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap Bluetooth, and turn off the Bluetooth switch. The Bluetooth button in Control …
How to Find and Install a Software Update on iPad
To update your iPad, open Settings > General > Software Update. If an update is listed, tap Download and Install, enter your passcode, and let …
How to Delete Chrome History on iPad
To delete your history in the Chrome app on iPad, open Chrome, tap the More button (three dots), tap Delete Browsing Data, choose a Time …
How to Make an iPad Wait Longer Before It Auto-Locks
To make your iPad wait longer before it locks, open Settings, tap Display & Brightness, tap Auto-Lock, and choose a longer time or Never. If …
How to Install Apps on iPad
To install an app on your iPad, open the App Store, find the app with Search or by browsing, tap Get (or the price), and …
How to Change Your Gmail Password on iPad
To change your Gmail password on an iPad, open the Gmail app, tap your profile picture, tap Manage your Google Account, then tap Personal info …
How to Mark All Emails as Read on iPad
To mark all emails as read on iPad, open the Mail app, open the mailbox, tap the More button (three dots), tap Select, tap Select …
How to Share Internet From Your iPhone to Your iPad
To share your iPhone’s internet with your iPad, turn on Personal Hotspot on the iPhone (Settings > Personal Hotspot > Allow Others to Join). Then …
How to Watch Amazon Prime Video on iPad
To watch Amazon Prime Video on your iPad, install the free Prime Video app from the App Store, open it, and sign in with your …
How to Join a Wi-Fi Network on iPad
To join a Wi-Fi network on iPad, open Settings, tap Wi-Fi, make sure Wi-Fi is on, and tap the network name. Enter the password if …
How to Close Apps on iPad
To close an app on iPad, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen, pause in the middle until your open apps appear, then …
How to Watch Netflix on iPad
To watch Netflix on an iPad, download the free Netflix app from the App Store, sign in with your Netflix email and password, and tap …
How to Turn Off Calendar Notifications on iPad
To turn off Calendar notifications on iPad, open Settings, tap Notifications > Calendar, and turn off Allow Notifications. To keep some alerts, leave that switch …
How to Get Rid of “Sent from my iPad” on Emails
To get rid of “Sent from my iPad” on your emails, open Settings, tap Apps, tap Mail, then tap Signature (below Composing) and delete the …
How to Add a Website Link to Your iPad Home Screen
To add a website link to your iPad Home Screen, open the site in Safari, tap the Share button, tap View More, then tap Add …
How to Make Text Bigger on iPad (and Apps Bigger Too)
To make text bigger on an iPad, open Settings, tap Appearance, tap Text Size, and drag the slider to the right. On iPadOS 26 and …
How to Sign Out of Your Apple ID (Apple Account) on iPad
To sign out of your Apple Account on iPad, open Settings, tap your name, scroll to the bottom, and tap Sign Out. Choose Sign Out …
How to Stop Text Messages From Going to Your iPad
To stop text messages from going to your iPad, turn off three things: iMessage on the iPad (Settings > Apps > Messages), Messages in iCloud …
How to Sync Pictures Between iPhone and iPad Using iCloud
To get your iPhone pictures on your iPad with iCloud, turn on iCloud Photos on both devices. On each one, open Settings, tap your name …
How to Check How Much Storage Is Left on Your iPad
To check how much space is left on your iPad, open Settings and tap General > iPad Storage. The bar at the top shows how …
How to Set a Passcode to Unlock Your iPad
To set or change the passcode on your iPad, open Settings, tap Face ID & Passcode (or Touch ID & Passcode), and tap Turn Passcode …
How to Update All Apps on iPhone or iPad
To update all your iPhone or iPad apps at once, open the App Store, tap your account picture or the My Account button at the …
How to Email OneDrive Files From an iPad
To email a OneDrive file from an iPad, open the OneDrive app, press and hold the file to select it, tap Share, and pick how …
How to Set Up Wi-Fi Sync for Your iPad
To set up Wi-Fi sync for your iPad, connect it to your computer with a cable once, select the iPad in the Finder (Mac) or …
How to Change iCloud Settings on iPhone
To change iCloud settings on an iPhone, open Settings, tap your name at the top, tap iCloud, then tap See All next to Saved to …