Category Archives: iPads

The Great 2023 iPad Turnin: SENIORS

04/11/2023 Tom Rule

These instructions are for SENIORS only.

iPads, as usual, must be turned in before you may graduate, get transcripts, and all that necessary stuff you will need. Details on dates, what to turn in, policies, etc. are below.

REMEMBER: –>ONLY YOU<– can turn in your iPad. DO NOT ask anyone else to do it.

PREPARE YOUR IPAD

Passcode to all zeros
AT LEAST 15% power
Fire up Notability and Google Photos – make sure your data has been backed up. [Check settings, or search this site].
You do NOT have to logout of anything unless you really want to. We’ll be wiping the device soon anyway.

WHEN?

If you are NOT taking any AP exams

Turn in your iPad/charger block/cable on

Tuesday April 18,
Wednesday April 19,
or Thursday April 20

THE ABSOLUTE LAST DAY YOU MAY TURN IN YOUR IPAD IS THURSDAY, APRIL 20. You WILL be charged a $25 late fee for turning in your iPad late.

If you ARE taking an AP exam:

Turn in your iPad immediately after your last AP exam.
The ABSOLUTE LAST DAY to turn in your iPad if taking an AP exam is Friday, May 12.
You WILL be charged a $25 late fee for turning in your iPad late.

Question? See or email Mr. Rule, who is usually in DS-1.

Where?

Either DS-1 or the ARC. Watch for signs.

What?

Turn in your iPad in the case, cable, AND charger block.

Missing something? You will be charged for the missing parts.

Is something damaged?

Cable – turn in the damaged cable. We treat cables as wear items, so there would be no charge.
Charger block – turn in the damaged block. This is also treated as a wear item.
Case – if the case shows UNUSUAL wear and tear or damage, you will be charged for a replacement. Standard wear and tear does NOT incur a charge
The stand on the case – also treated as a wear item. We do not charge for the stand being broken – but we also do not replace them.
iPad – if your iPad has a cracked screen or other hardware damage, you will be charged the standard amount for the repair [$100 for 2022-2023]

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Shared iPads: Saving Notability files and emailing them

01/24/2023 Tom Rule

On the Middle School Shared iPads, you cannot use the Mail app. So how do you email your teacher?

Here’s how – open this webpage:

webmail.mountdesales.net

You can attach files, forward, reply – all the standard stuff.

So how do you save a file from Notability so that you can email it?

In Notability, be looking at the file you want to email.

Click the Export icon [the square with the arrow pointing out].
Select SHARE TO…..,
Click the SHARE NOTE button,
Click “Save to Files“.
- You then select a location – “On my iPad” or “iCloud Drive”
  - I suggest selecting a location “On my iPad”, especially for grades 6 and 7 students.
    
    The document will automatically be copied up to iCloud anyway in due course, and local storage will save much faster.

At that point you can start a new email and attach the file.

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How and why to customize the iPadOS 16 Control Center

11/15/2022 Tom Rule

Original article is at

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/customize-ipados-16-control-center/

What it does –> Gives you quick access to controls and information on your iPad. Control volume, screen brightness, wireless radios, set an alarm or timer, start an Airplay session, and more

How to get to it –> Swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen.

Why use it? –> SAVE TIME. You can make these changes without diving into the Settings app.

How to customize it

in iPadOS 16, open Settings –> Control Center

Turn on “Access within Apps” and “Show Home Controls”
Delete or Rearrange the “Included controls”
- Click on the “minus” symbol to delete a control.
- Click and drag the three-lines icon on the right to change the order.
in the “more Controls” section are other controls you can add. Be careful, though – don’t make it too cluttered!

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