The iPad offers a lot to everyone. Some people like to use it to create word documents using a keyboard. Hook up a joystick and it is like a gaming console. You can use it for video conferencing by using the correct app. The ideas that follow will help you achieve an optimal iPad experience.

There is a place where you can change the settings to look at more lines of preview text in your email Visit “settings” followed by “mail” and find the “preview” setting. The recommended setting for this is “5 lines.” It will be easier to go through your emails if you can eliminate the unimportant ones right away.

Your password information can be protected by setting it to erase if someone enters it incorrectly a certain number of times. By using this setting, all of your information will be erased after 10 failed password attempts.

Getting a sound alert every time you receive an email can be very annoying. You can turn them off. Under the Settings menu, choose “General”. Select Sounds under the General heading. Then you can change the volume or even turn off the sound for new mail.

Use shortcuts to make sending messages a breeze. If you double tap the space bar, you’ll get a period followed by a space, for example. This means you do not have to do it yourself manually, and you have more free time to compose messages to those you know.

Whether you would like to do your homework, talk to far-away friends or play games, the iPad gives you the option of doing all that and more. You just need a little knowledge of how to set up the iPad for your specific needs. Enjoy your gadget to the fullest by using what you have learned.