You know the iPad is helpful, but you may not know how much help it can give you. All you need is the proper knowledge for success. Keep reading here to learn more about how to use the iPad.

You can view the apps running on your iPad. You can run many iPad’s apps in the back while you are doing other things. If you aren’t sure what you have left open, push the home button twice. You will see them in a bar located at the bottom. Swipe downwards to remove the bar from sight when you’re finished.

Unless you have a lot of time to recharge your iPad, avoid using an iPhone charger. The wattage required by the iPad is twice as much as that for the iPhone. Using an iPhone charger to fully charge an iPad battery will take quite a long time. You would be better off using the one that came with the iPad.

When you stay with iPad’s default settings, you will see the first two lines of every email prior to making your selection. It might be desirable to view more before opening the email. You can select mail from your settings. When you go to mail, pick contacts and then your calendar to get your preview mail options changed.

The iPad doesn’t come with a paper manual so it will need to be downloaded if you want to read it. Apple finds that this is the most efficient way for you to be guided.

The information that you have gleaned from this article should help you to better understand how to use your iPad. It’s a great gadget, has a lot of power, and can be used for nearly anything. Keep the tips you read here in mind and start taking advantage of this handy little device.