How to Disable iPad Location Services
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 …
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.
Why Can’t I Use Tabs in Safari on My iPad 2?
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 …
How to Change the Icons at the Bottom of My iPad Screen
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 …
How to Screen Record on iPad 6th Gen (An Easy 4 Step Guide)
You can turn on screen recording on an iPad by going to Settings > Control Center > and then tapping the green + button next …
How to Delete Apps on iPad 6th Generation
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 …
How to Disable Today View on the iPad Home Screen
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 …
iPad Video Recording – How to Change Resolution
Our tutorial continues below with more information on how to change the iPad screen recording resolution, including pictures of these steps. If you are an …
How to Automatically Save Your Reading List Offline on an iPad
The Safari browser on your iPad has a number of tools that can improve the way you interact with Web pages. One of these tools …
How to Turn Off AirDrop Receiving on an iPad
The AirDrop feature on your iPad lets people who are nearby send you files from their iPhone or iPad. This is a convenient way for …
How to Show Recent and Suggested Apps in the iPad Dock
You can customize the location of your favorite apps by tapping and holding on them, then dragging the app icons to either your first Home …
How to Show or Hide the Tab Bar on an iPad
When you browse on a mobile device like your iPhone or iPad, it’s possible for you to have multiple tabs open at once. Typically you …
How to Disable Camera on iPad 2
You might be worried about some of the apps on a child’s iPad, but don’t want to prevent them from using the device because it …
How to Delete Cookies for a Specific Website on an iPad
Much like the Web browsers that you use on your laptop or desktop computer, the Safari iPad browser stores information about the websites that you …
How to Turn Off Safari Suggestions on an iPad
The Safari browser on your iPad has its own menu that offers a number of different settings. If you are on that menu, you may …
How to Change an App’s Badge Icon Setting on an iPad
iPad notifications come in a variety of shapes and sizes. In fact, you might not even realize that certain features on your iPad are technically …
How to Upgrade iCloud Storage on an iPad in iOS 9
You can store a large number of files in iCloud from an iPad, as every Apple ID gets 5 GB of space for free. But …
How to Disable FaceTime on an iPad in iOS 9
Your iPad has much of the same functionality as an iPhone, including the ability to send and receive text messages. But it can also enable …
Where is the Check Spelling Option on My iPad?
The spell checker on iPads and iPhones can be very useful if you have difficulty typing accurately on your mobile device. When a word is …
How to Disable iOS 9 Emojis on an iPad 2
The iOS 9 emojis library included a couple of new updates from earlier versions of the operating system. Emojis on iOS 9 are a fun …
How to Show Text Messages on the iPad Lock Screen
Your iPhone and iPad can interact with each other effectively with the help of your Apple ID and iCloud. If you want to know how …
How to Get Rid of Lowercase Letters on the iPad Keyboard
One change from iOS 9 that I personally dislike is how the keyboard switches between upper and lowercase letters. I have written about turning off …
How to Remove the Badge App Icon from Mail on an iPad
We have previously written about removing the red number from the Mail icon on an iPhone, which is a task that can be completed for …
Why Won’t the Screen Rotate on My iPad?
The iPad has a lot of different settings that can help you to do just about anything you might want to do on the tablet. …
How to Check for an iOS Update on an iPad
Your iPad will occasionally have an iOS update available which will add new features and fix existing bugs or security problems. But updates often come …
How to Enable Speak Screen on an iPad in iOS 9
Your iPad has some interesting functions that can change the way you use the device. One of these functions is the ability to speak the …
How to Re-download Purchased Movies on an iPad
One of the most convenient things about using the same Apple ID on multiple iOS devices is the ability to share your purchased content between …
How to Delete a Bluetooth Device on an iPad
Pairing a Bluetooth device with your iPad helps to ensure that the two devices will automatically connect whenever the iPad’s Bluetooth receiver is turned on, …
What Version of iOS is On My iPad?
The software that is used on most Apple devices, such as the iPhone and the iPad, is called iOS. Apple introduces updates to their software …
How to Change the Default Email Address on an iPad in iOS 9
The Mail account on your iPad is very adept at handling multiple email accounts. It will even combine all of your messages into one general …
How to Turn Off the Passcode on an iPad in iOS 9
Since the iPad has access to much of the same important information that you have on your iPhone, you typically created a passcode and enable …
Why Can’t I Lock the iPad Screen Rotation from the Control Center?
There is a special menu on your iPad that you can access by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. This is called the …
How to Turn Off Predictive Text on the iPad Keyboard
Cell phone companies have long been looking for new ways to increase the speed and improve the accuracy with which text messages are typed. Because …
How to Change the Side Switch Function on an iPad
Many iPad models include a switch on the side of the device. This switch can be set to perform one of two functions; it can …
How to Reset Settings on an iPad
There are a lot of different settings that can be customized on an iPad, and each iPad owner likely has their own personal preferences. So …
How to Stop Showing Email Previews on the iPad Lock Screen
Alerts are notifications on your iPad that appear as pop-ups on the screen. They can also be displayed on the lock screen, allowing you to …
Why Are There Lines on My iPad Camera?
Each update to the iOS operating system seems to include some new features for the iPad camera. These updates usually provide additional functionality, and are …
How to Delete Messages from Your iPad After 30 Days
On devices with a limited amount of space, it can become a delicate balance to keep what you need, but still have the ability to …
Why Is My iPad Keyboard at the Center of the Screen?
You can customize many aspects of your iPad if you need to change something about the user experience. Some of these changes are fairly obvious …
How to Show the Favorites Bar in Safari on the iPad 2
You can show the Safari favorites bar on an iPad by going to Settings > Safari > and tapping the button to the right of …
How to Reduce Text Size on the iPad 2
You can reduce the text size on the iPad 2 by going to Settings > Display & Brightness > Text Size > then choosing an …
How to Get Rid of Auto-Correct Voice on iPad 2
Does your iPad speak auto-corrections whenever it replaces a word or capitalizes something that you are typing? This is a feature that many people dislike, …
How to Update to iOS 8 on an iPad 2
Compatible Apple devices can be updated to iOS 8, and the iPad 2 is one of the devices that can receive the update. If you …
View All of Your Purchased iTunes Songs on an iPad
Do you want to be able to see all of the music that you have bought with your iTunes account? You can do this in the …
Why Is My iPad Keyboard Split Into Two Pieces?
The iPad can be a little difficult to type on, which can be problematic when you need to return a bunch of emails. Because of …
How to Change Time on an Alarm on an iPad 2
Once you start to use the alarm clock on a mobile device like an iPhone or iPad, it can quickly become your main alarm clock. …
How to Change the Background App Refresh iPad Setting
You can enable or disable the Background App Refresh iPad setting by going to Settings > General > Background App Refresh button > selecting Background …
How to Turn on Find My iPad on an iPad 2
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that we occasionally lose valuable items or they are stolen from us. An iPad is something that can easily …
Get the Grid on the iPad Camera
Do you have a grid on your iPhone camera screen, or have you seen someone else that does? This is not a special camera app, …
How to Block Pop-Ups on the iPad 2
Pop-ups have long been the bane of Internet users, but, fortunately, most desktop and laptop browsers are configured to block them. Pop-ups can also affect …
How to Enable Subtitles in Netflix on an iPad
Subtitles are a necessary component for almost any video streaming service, but they are controlled in different ways. The Netflix app on the iPad includes …
How to Turn Off iMessage Previews on the iPad 2
If you are using the same Apple ID for your iPhone and iPad, then you might be getting some of your text messages on your …
How to View Pictures by Date on the iPad
It can be difficult to find a specific picture on your iPad by simply scrolling through your Camera Roll, so it can be helpful to …
How to Rewind a Movie on the iPad
Did you get distracted while watching a movie and miss something important? Knowing how to rewind a movie on the iPad will allow you to …
How to Delete a Text Message on the iPad in iOS 7
Learning how to delete a text message on the iPad in iOS 7 can be a helpful skill to have if someone else reads your …
How to Download a Picture from a Website to Your iPad
Learning how to download a picture from a website to your iPad is a skill that can be useful when you need to use a …
How to Turn Off Bluetooth on iPad
One of the most convenient things about Bluetooth is how easy it is to connect two devices once you have made the initial pairing. Unfortunately, …
How to Get Emojis on the iPad in iOS 7
Emojis are popular icons that you can type into apps on your iPad. They include different types of smiley faces, animals, and other tiny images …
How to Stop Blocking Pop-Ups in Safari on the iPad
Pop-ups on websites are rarely anything good. They are either advertisements or annoying options to sign up for newsletters. Fortunately most Web browsers will block …
How to Set an Alarm Clock on the iPad 2
Your iPad 2 is able to do a lot of really exciting things, like browse the Internet, install apps and listen to and watch media. …
Where Do I Find the Software Update on My iPad?
Most of the devices that you use every day will need to update their operating system at one point or another. If you have an …
Why Do Only Some of My Text Messages Go to My iPad?
Many people that have both an iPhone and an iPad will use the same Apple ID for both devices. This allows you to share purchases …
How to Update Your Email Password on an iPad 2
It’s always a good idea to update your email password if you suspect that your account has been compromised or if someone knows your email …
How to Move Apps on the iPad in iOS 7
Your iPad comes with a default set of apps that are in a certain order. But as you start installing new apps from the App …
How to Delete an App on an iPhone 7
If your iPhone or iPad is running the iOS 7 operating system, then you may find that you are running low on storage space. This …
How to Add an Icon to the iPad Dock in iOS 7
The iPad allows you to install and move app icons around the various home screens on the device. A simple swipe to the left or …
Why Isn’t My iPad Screen Turning Off?
The iPad has an impressive battery life and will often provide up to 10 hours of usage time under normal conditions. But this usage time …
How to Watch HBO Go with a Chromecast and iPad
The Google Chromecast offers a simple and affordable way for you to watch streaming video directly on your TV. All that you need in order …
How to Delete Your History in the Google Chrome iPad App
Google Chrome, like most other browsers, will store your browsing data when you visit a Web page. This is really useful when you want to …
How to Turn Off the Passcode on the iPad 2
Your iPad, like an iPhone, likely prompted you to set up a passcode when you updated the device to iOS 7. It is a helpful …
How to Make Your iPad Wait Longer Before it Auto-Locks
The iPad can be used for a lot of different things, and reading, whether in a reading app or in a Web browser, is a …
How to Install an App on the iPad
There is a lot that you can do with a default iPad. Whether you want to manage your email, browse the Web or take pictures, …
How to Change Your Gmail Password on an iPad
If your email account is ever hacked, or an undesirable person learns your email password, then you might decide to change it to keep it …
How to Mark All Emails as Read on the iPad
When you receive a lot of emails on a smartphone or tablet, it can become difficult to read all of them. This is even more …
How to Add Photos from iPad to Dropbox
It’s pretty convenient to take and view pictures on your iPad, especially if you take it with you whenever you leave your home. But if …
How to Turn Off Photo Stream on the iPad
Space always seems to be at a premium on iPhones and iPads, especially when you want to download a movie or TV show, or when …
How to Delete an Email Account on the iPad 2 in iOS 7
It is very easy to create new email accounts, which can create a situation where you are using multiple accounts at once. This is common, …
How to Share Internet from the iPhone to the iPad
Not every wireless device that can connect to the Internet has its own way of doing so. Many devices, like laptops and iPads, rely on …
How to Stop the iPad from Automatically Capitalizing the First Letter
There are a number of different features that are enabled by default on your iPad which are meant to make it easier to use. But …
How Can I Watch Amazon Prime on My iPad?
Amazon has a lot of useful features like the Wish List that can make shopping more convenient. But they have others things, too, like streaming …
How to Join a Wireless Network on the iPad
The iPad is capable of a lot of things, and reading about everything that you can do with yours probably has you pretty excited to …
How to Close Apps on iPad
You can close an app on your iPad by double-tapping the Home button, then swiping the app icon off the top of the screen. The …
How to Set Up Gmail on an iPad
The iPad can be a good replacement for a desktop or laptop computer, and one of the areas where it really excels is with managing …
How to Email from Dropbox on iPad
Dropbox is a great service that can provide several GB of cloud storage space, for free, to anyone that signs up for an account. They …
How to Watch Netflix on an iPad
There are a lot of different ways that you can watch the Netflix videos to which you gain access with a Netflix subscription. The cheapest …
How to Check the Available Space on the iPad in iOS 7
Is there a hot new game that you want to play or a movie that you want to watch on your iPad? These are items …
How to Set Up a Passcode on the iPad in iOS 7
An iPad can easily replace many of the tasks that you perform on a computer, including Web browsing and document editing. This can lead to …
How to Watch Amazon Videos on Your iPad
There is a way to watch or listen to media on your iPad from almost every popular provider or subscription-based service. So if, for example, …
How to Delete Web Page Links on the iPad
We have previously written about how to create a link on your iPad home screen for a Web page, which is a really easy way …
How to Turn Off Calendar Notifications on iPad
The calendar is a great tool for keeping up to date with things at work and in your personal life. But as you start to …
How to Get Rid of “Sent from my iPad” on Emails
Mobile devices like the iPhone and the iPad are so fast and capable that they can easily replace many of the tasks that were previously …
How to Sign Out of Netflix on the iPad
It might initially seem like it doesn’t matter which Netflix account you use to sign in to the service on your iPad, but minor inconveniences …
How to Add Link to iPad Home Screen
Your iPad has a ton of apps that you can use to read news, watch videos, play games, and more. But some of the things …
Clear Your Browsing History on the iPad
The Web browser that you use to visit websites on your iPad is called Safari, and it has many of the same features and capabilities …
How to Make Text Bigger on the iPad
You can increase your iPad text size by going to Settings > Display & Brightness > Text Size > and then dragging the slider to …
How to Rotate a Picture on the iPad
Correct orientation on pictures has long been a problem for anyone using a camera, and it’s a problem that is still present on mobile device …
Deleting an App on the iPad 2 in iOS 7
Installing an app on your iPad 2 is a really easy thing to do and, often, is completely free. But there is a huge library …
How to Delete a Downloaded Video on the Amazon Instant iPad App
Purchasing and renting digital movies is becoming increasingly more popular with a larger group of people, and there is a large selection of devices on …
How to Delete a Movie on the iPad 2
iPads don’t have a lot of storage space, even if you have a 64 GB one. This makes space management an important part of owning …
How to Sign Out of Your Apple ID on an iPad
iPads are great devices for families, but they can be a little expensive to buy one for everybody. So a lot of people will share …
How to Automatically Install App Updates in iOS 7 on the iPad 2
Installing app updates is an easy thing to overlook, especially on a device like the iPad that you might not use very often. This can …