While designed for ease of use, the iPad can be a challenge for those making the transition from a PC or laptop. Using a personalized approach, Martin Trautschold, creator of the popular "Made Simple" video series, provides a comprehensive introduction to the iPad’s environment, features, and capabilities. Learn how to use touch screen gestures, connect to Wi-Fi and 3G networks, manage e-mail and apps, communicate with video conferencing, and much more.
| Title | Description | Duration |
| Getting Started | ||
| Set Up Your iPad | Initial Set Up Screens - Location Services, Apple ID, iCloud, Find my iPad | 4:19 |
| Switches and Buttons | Learn Power/Lock, Home, Volume and Rotation Lock/Mute | 4:47 |
| Touch Screen Gestures | Learn how to tap, flick, swipe, double-tap or pinch-to-zoom | 2:05 |
| Home Screen Tour | Learn Home screens, Spotlight search and information about your apps | 5:26 |
| Notification Center | Using and customizing the Notification Center | 3:28 |
| Multitasking and More | How to multitask, close apps and use multitasking gestures | 3:38 |
| Free Space and More | Determine how much free memory you have and how it's used | 0:53 |
| Exploring the App Store | Explore more than 450,000 apps (free and paid) | 7:06 |
| Battery Life Tips | Tips on saving your battery life, auto-lock timeout and brightness | 3:41 |
| Connect to Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth | ||
| Wi-Fi Set Up & Airplane Mode | How to connect to Wi-Fi networks and use Airplane Mode | 3:15 |
| Using Wi-Fi on an Airplane | How to connect to Wi-Fi while flying on an Airplane | 1:28 |
| Cellular Data (3G) | For 3G iPads - work with cellular data, manage usage and more | 3:52 |
| Travel Tips | How to use Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi and save money when you travel | 1:56 |
| Enable and Pair Bluetooth | How to connect to a Bluetooth device (car, headset, stereo, etc.) | 1:49 |
| AirPlay to Switch Audio Playback | Use the AirPlay to switch audio and video playback sources | 2:18 |
| Mirror Your Display with AirPlay | Use the AirPlay Mirroring feature to show your screen (iPad 2) | 1:58 |
| iCloud, iTunes and Account Setup | ||
| Set Up Your Accounts | Set up your mail, contacts and calendar accounts on your device | 4:45 |
| iCloud Sync & Backup Settings | Adjust iCloud settings, storage & backup, and buy more storage | 5:39 |
| Sync Using iTunes | Sync contacts, calendars, accounts, bookmarks, and notes | 4:06 |
| Sync Apps with iTunes | Sync and manage your apps and Home screens | 2:49 |
| Sync Your Media with iTunes | Sync ringtones, music, movies, TV, podcasts, books and photos | 5:05 |
| Update Software with iTunes | Use iTunes to update your device software and restore from backup | 2:42 |
| Typing on Your Device | ||
| Typing Tips | All about shortcuts, auto-correction, and working with the split keyboard | 5:00 |
| Copy / Paste and Undo | Copy and paste, shake to undo and tips for underlined items | 3:22 |
| Spotlight Search | How to use spotlight search to find contacts, apps, and more | 2:10 |
| International Settings | How to add international keyboards and switch language settings | 3:16 |
| Accessibility Tools | Make your device more accessible with the Voice, Fonts, and Zoom tools | 5:28 |
| Personalizing Your Device | ||
| Organize Your Icons | Organize your icons, create folders and lock icons on the Bottom Dock | 2:27 |
| Change Wallpaper | Change your Home screen and Lock screen background images | 2:32 |
| Set Ringtones and Mute | Set main and contact FaceTime ringtones, and mute your device | 3:08 |
| Lock Your Device | Secure your device with a passcode or password | 3:10 |
| Restrict Apps and Content | Learn how to restrict apps and content (music, videos, games, explicit) | 3:21 |
| Working With Your Information | ||
| Working with Contacts | Master your Contacts list - view, sort, find, add and edit entries | 5:00 |
| Adding New Contacts | Tips to easily add new contacts from emails, phone numbers and more | 3:54 |
| Mapping Contacts | Find your contacts on a map and get turn-by-turn directions | 1:58 |
| Contacts Settings | Change your sort or name display order and set your default account | 2:13 |
| Calendar Basics | Create new events, invite people, display different calendars and views | 6:06 |
| Calendar Sounds & Settings | Fine-tune your calendar by adjusting sounds and settings | 3:53 |
| Productivity Features | ||
| Using Notes | Eliminate paper notes by using notes on your device | 3:25 |
| Using Reminders | Use Reminders so you never forget anything | 3:35 |
| Using GoodReader | Share, edit, annotate and manage files using GoodReader | 7:55 |
| Use Dropbox for File Transfer | Share files wirelessly with Dropbox | 5:43 |
| Video and Web Conferencing | ||
| FaceTime Video Chat | Communicate using your built-in FaceTime video chat | 4:11 |
| GoToMeeting | Join and participate in GoToMeeting web meetings | 4:11 |
| Fuze Meeting | Conduct and join web meetings with Fuze meeting | 8:03 |
| Using Email and iMessage | ||
| Email Basics | How to compose, send, reply, forward and print email | 7:11 |
| Working with Email Attachments | Open and view or save email attachments | 5:36 |
| Search, Move and Delete Email | Search by To, From, and Subject and delete or move mail messages | 1:53 |
| Mail Settings | Adjust email sounds, signature and other settings | 5:55 |
| Text, iMessage & Pic Messaging | Learn how to quickly text, send pictures and iMessage | 4:49 |
| Web Browsing, Read Magazines & Books | ||
| Using Safari and Reader Mode | Browse the web, set bookmarks, use Reader, and set icons | 6:34 |
| Safari Settings and Tips | Speed up Safari by clearing the cache, website data, and other settings | 4:03 |
| iBooks Basics and Tips | Using iBooks - navigate, define words, set bookmarks, add notes, and more | 4:48 |
| iBooks Store and Free Titles | Find all types of books, including free titles as well as best sellers | 5:18 |
| Using Newsstand | Use Newsstand to enjoy all your periodicals, magazines, and newspapers | 3:55 |
| Photos and Videos | ||
| Take and Edit Pictures & Videos | Take pictures and videos with your Camera (focus, white balance and edit) | 2:40 |
| View Videos and TV | How to view your videos, movies and TV shows | 3:44 |
| View Your Photos | Enjoy your photos (view, slideshow, share, email, print, delete) | 4:45 |
| Using Your Picture Frame | Enjoy all your photos and videos with the Picture Frame feature | 2:09 |
| Copy Pictures / Screen Shots | Save pictures from the web and take screen shots of your device | 2:52 |
| Entertainment | ||
| iTunes on your Device | Use the iTunes App to buy music, videos, ringtones, and audiobooks | 5:14 |
| Listen to Music | Listen and control your music and playlists | 4:50 |
| YouTube | Find the best videos on YouTube, set favorites, and see top lists | 5:07 |
| Finding Your Way | ||
| Find Your Way With Maps | Find directions, businesses, addresses and your location (blue dot) | 7:50 |
| Location Services | How to turn on or off Location Services (GPS) for maps, photos, and more | 2:49 |
