iPads truly improve the life of their owner. To be able to get the most out of the tablet, you have to keep learning about it. Continue reading and you will find some great advice that can improve the functioning of your new iPad.

You can access all apps that are running on your iPad. Double-clicking on your Home button will show all the running apps in the bar at your screen’s bottom. Tap an application icon to switch to that app. Make this bar disappear by making a downward swipe on your screen.

Did you accidentally start a loud application? It is easy to mute the volume on the iPad. All you have to do is hold down the volume-down key until it turns off. If you need to mute often, you can set your lock button to mute, too.

The factory setting for previewing an email shows you two lines before opening it. If you would rather see more before you open it, there is an option. To change this, navigate to the mail tab of the settings menu. Select Contacts under Mail, then select Calendar to alter the options for additional lines in Preview mail.

It is possible to change your search engine from Google. Just navigate to the Settings button, then you can switch it to Safari if you wish. You can then change the default search engine if you desire to do so.

Want to know how to locate an iPad if it gets lost? Simply select iCloud under Settings. Enter your Apple ID before turning on the Find My iPad feature. If you happen to lose your iPad simply go to iCloud.com

Those who have previously used the iPad already know hot great and time-saving this device is. The iPad is an expensive device, though. You want to make sure you are squeezing every last drop of usefulness out of it. Review the guidance in this piece, and you will have what it takes to use the iPad to its full potential.