When it comes to marvelous gadgets, you can’t beat the iPad. It allows you to type, record yourself, draw things, and basically whatever you want. Sadly, without some knowledge, you’ll never be able to use it to its full abilities. Keep reading for some great advice for owners of iPads.

You can bring up a list of every app currently running on your iPad. If you double-click on the Home button, it will show you all running apps in a bar on the bottom of your screen. You can easily switch to a running app, by just tapping on it in the bar. To take the bar away, just do a downward swipe on your screen.

Should your iPad freeze, you can reboot it by performing a soft reset. Press the power and the home buttons together for a few seconds. This will cause your device to restart. If all you need is for an application to close, then hold down the home button. Keep it held for a second or two.

Is there anything more annoying than accidentally launching a seriously noisy app? You can quickly mute the volume by pressing the volume-down button. If you mute often, you can set your lock orientation button as a tool to mute.

Many people struggle to type on tablets, but it gets easier over time. A simple way to enter text is to use the speech dictation function. Depress the Home button two times, then touch the microphone icon. Once you finish, hit that microphone once more and you will see in text what you have spoken aloud.

Now that you’ve read this article, your iPad should be a far more useful gadget than it was before. Keep all of these tips in mind and be sure to share them with loved ones who also have their own iPad. Helping others with the knowledge you have also will help yourself.