Everybody–young and old–has an iPad these days. Kids are using them to learn in school, and adults are using them to conduct business at the office. There are limitless opportunities for everyone. Read on to learn more about putting your iPad to use to your fullest advantage.

The latest operating system, iOS, allows you to use folders on your iPad. To start, hold your finger over and app until it jiggles. Then drag the jiggling app onto another icon and let go. This will create a folder with both apps. Pick any name you wish for this group.

The iPad doesn’t come with a manual. You must download one if you require it. Most Apple products come with downloadable manuals.

When you need to keep multiple pages open at the same time, display each new page as a new tab. If you are using Safari, tap and hold down the link and wait until a menu pops up. This menu gives you the option to make a new tab for the link.

Screenshots are not hard to take on your iPad. The home and sleep buttons pressed together will take a screenshot. It will take the screenshot and save it with your pictures.

This a useful trick if you need to mute the sound of your iPad quickly. Just depress the volume button for only 2 seconds. Doing this is more efficient then pressing it multiple times. If you want to readjust it, press it down once more.

To copy and paste quickly on your iPad, try tapping and holding the text you want, then choosing Select. Then push “copy” and move over into a different app. Push the screen and hold down for a second. This will allow a menu to come up and then paste. In order to paste an entire paragraph, you must tap four times.

This article should teach you some of the basic iPad functions and a couple of useful secrets for your benefit. Expand the potential and try new things. You will be amazed at what all this little piece of technology can do.