These are the postings tagged as relating to iPads.

• 9th grade iPads - NO HOME BUTTON! - The new 9th grade iPads are the 10th generation, which means they have no home button. While I realize this is old news for some, for others it is a
  
  
• 9th Grade: the [second] iPad Handout for 2024 - You have a decision to make on HOW you will go about getting your data transferred from your old iPad to the new one. Soon you will fill out a
  
  
• Stretch out your iPad Battery - Here are 8 tips for stretching out your iPad battery life. Use Dark Mode Check Battery usage per app Turn on Low Power Mode Disable
  
  
• iPad Setup: If incomplete during Orientation - WHY ALL THESE STEPS? Drive sign-in --> Your digital documents will be stashed here. Apple Mail --> Get used to checking your email
  
  
• Tired of Tapping? Use an External Keyboard on Your iPhone and Unlock Tons of Keyboard Shortcuts - Original source article is at
  
  
• Notability - you won't BELIEVE what you can do with it - MyScript Handwriting and Math Recognition are now included Convert handwriting into text; transform handwritten equations into hi-res scalable
  
  
• THE GREAT 2024 IPAD TURNIN - iPads, as usual, must be turned in before you may receive your grades. Details on dates, what to turn in, policies, etc. are
  
  
• Garageband on iPad - make music, have fun! - This in-depth video course shows you everything you need to know to get going and record your first masterpiece in GarageBand on your
  
  
• The MDS iPad App Portal - you'd be surprised at the tools you have available! - There are dozens upon dozens of apps you can download from the MDS App Portal. CLICK HERE to see the list, divided up by general categories.
  
  
• Got a Wet iPhone? DO NOT GET THE RICE! - According to Apple, it is NOT a good idea to dry out an iPhone that has gotten dunked in liquid. Here is what to do instead [taken from a
  
  
• Make **SURE** your notes are backing up from Notability to Drive - Following these instructions means you can access your Notability notes using any internet-connected device than can read PDF
  
  
• Notability; TAPE tool - TAPE! This is a tool that can help you learn from your notes. USe the tape tool to cover over the notes - see if you remember the material, and
  
  
• Notability and Google Drive - the 2023 edition - It is CRITICAL that you have your Notability notes backing up to Drive, AND in the correct format. This lets you retrieve your Notes using ANY
  
  
• MY NOTABILITY FILES DISAPPEARED! - If you were switching to a Managed AppleID, and forgot [or didn't know to] turn OFF the iCloud Sync in Notability..... then all of your Notes just
  
  
• iPad OS 17: what's new, and should you update? - Updating is OPTIONAL at this point. MDS Tech has not tested the new OS just yet, but we anticipate there will be only a few issues since we have
  
  
• iMovie to Schoology - Here's how to get an iMovie project submitted to Schoology Click on your project [NOT "Edit"] Click the "Share" Icon Select Schoology as
  
  
• iPad Clock wrong? Schoology doesn't like you? - Well, not you specifically - but Schoology will not allow you to login if your iPad clock is wrong [or even set to the wrong time zone]. Here's
  
  
• Make sure your iPad is ready - Make sure you got all of these tasks completed on your iPad - believe me, it will save you some hassles down the road! ONE: Connected to the
  
  
• THE GREAT 2023 IPAD TURNIN: SENIORS TAKING AP EXAMS - These instructions are only for SENIORS who ARE or have taken their AP exams. iPads, as usual, must be turned in before you may graduate, get
  
  
• The GREAT 2023 IPAD TURNIN - iPads, as usual, must be turned in before you may receive your grades. Details on dates, what to turn in, policies, etc. are below. NEW THIS
  
  
• The Great 2023 iPad Turnin: SENIORS - These instructions are for SENIORS only. iPads, as usual, must be turned in before you may graduate, get transcripts, and all that necessary
  
  
• Shared iPads: Saving Notability files and emailing them - On the Middle School Shared iPads, you cannot use the Mail app. So how do you email your teacher? Here's how - open this
  
  
• How and why to customize the iPadOS 16 Control Center - Original article is at https://www.techrepublic.com/article/customize-ipados-16-control-center/ The iPadOS 16 Control Center What it does
  
  
• Tired of seeing Cupertino's weather on your iPad? - Here's how to change the Weather Widget on your ipad from Cupertino to something a LITTLE closer to home. The Weather Widget on an
  
  
• My tabs won't load - nothing will work. - Some things to try when webpages will not load on your iPad, in no particular order: 1) Swipe out of ALL your running apps. Shut the iPad down.
  
  
• iPad is Disabled - what to do - What to do if your ipad is Disabled Why this happens: You typed in your passcode too many times How to fix it: Bring your ipad to the iPad
  
  
• Busted iPad? Here's what to do - What to do if your iPad looks like this First:Make sure your Notability notes are backed up to Drive. Notability --> Gear icon [bottom left]
  
  
• Schoology: Logging in, Submitting Assignments, Drive and Schoology - By the way, it is pronounced "cchool-ogy", not "schoo-ah-logy" Logging in Select "Log into your School". DO NOT select "Login with Schoology"
  
  
• Get Ready for the Great 2022 iPad Turnin - Early Turnin - Upper School: Wed - Fri May 11 - 13, probably in DS1. This is ONLY for those who want to turn in the iPads early, AND do not
  
  
• iPad: What's that "Other" thing taking up so much space? - Much of this information is taken from https://www.macworld.com/article/232651/iphone-other-storage-what-is-it-and-how-do-you-delete-it.html If
  
  
• Cool Stuff in Notability - Drawing doughnuts? Record Audio? Scan Documents? Convert handwriting into text? [well, maybe not the Computer Curmudgeon's handwriting....] Read
  
  
• Aleks --> what to do when it doesn't work on your iPad - When Aleks refuses to work, here are some things to check. FIRST Aleks provides a “check your setup” screen to help in checking these
  
  
• UPDATE YOUR IPAD - As of January 27, 2022, Apple released an update to IOS 15 that plugs a major security hole. Update your iPad at home. TONIGHT. It is **that**
  
  
• ALEKS is not working on my iPad - What to do if ALEKS is misbehaving on your iPad If ALEKS is not working on your iPad, here are some things to check. Are you on the
  
  
• Notability - What **ELSE** can you do? - [Source: https://notability.medium.com/useful-how-to-tips-in-notability-2fdf1c6aa11a] Click the links in each section for more details. You'll
  
  
• ApplePencil and other IOS 15 tips - Here are some new uses for Apple Pencil in IOS15,. plus some new features that you might like to know about.[The below information was taken from
  
  
• iPads and Printing - If you are having trouble printing on your iPad - AND other students **can** print - here are some things to check: Step One: Correct
  
  
• Notability: An Overview - The below was taken from https://beingpaperless.com/notability-2/. See the bottom of this post for additional articles from this site that cover
  
  
• iPads: No Printers are appearing on the list when I print - https://youtu.be/XQrOF1Z3nns What to do when no printers appear in the list when you are trying to print. Note that the youtube video above is
  
  
• Powerschool vs Powerschool Learning apps - **THIS** is the app to use to access the MDS LMS There are two powerschool apps on your ipad: Powerschool Learning, used to access the LMS, and
  
  
• iPad Turnin Mon May 10 - Fri May 14 - The Bullet-point details: When: Monday May 10 through Friday May 14, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.Where: THE ARC [no where else]Who: The student turns in
  
  
• SENIORS:iPad Turnin Details - BEFORE YOU TURN IT IN: Components required:  iPad, Apple certified iPad block, cable, case/screeniPad MUST have at least a 20% charge If the
  
  
• I'm Having Network Issues! - Here is some general advice on figuring out why your devices aren't working well at home - in no particular order. One of the first things to do
  
  
• HOW TO: Get an assignment from PS LMS to Notability on your iPad - ... and then email it to your teacher.  Find and tap on the PS (PowerSchool app)  PowerSchool should load and log you into your
  
  
• Dark iPad Apps? Here's what to do - If you have one or several iPad apps that are "dark", still installing, and/or giving you a message saying you need to purchase the app from the app
  
  
• Meet, LMS, Mail, Drive without your iPad apps - Even if your iPad apps are "dark" or missing - or your iPad is broken - you can still access the LMS, use Google Meet, access Google Drive, and
  
  
• 2022 iPad Handout - --> This is a link to the Setup Slideshow. <-- Step One Get on the network [Settings --> WiFi] Choose MDS-Student. MDS*****,
  
  
• iPads and Styluses - One of the attractions of using the iPads is the ability to handwrite on the screen. This is especially useful in Notability [which can convert your
  
  
• AP Students: LockDown Browser - Dr. Franklin will be coordinating the details on taking your AP exam. This article will discuss the software you will need to take the exam. Note
  
  
• Hidden iPhone gems - If you have an iPad that can run iPadOS 13 [...and if you haven't updated your OS lately, PLEASE DO!], here are some "hidden" features you might
  
  
• LMS App not working well... what to do? - If the LMS app isn't behaving well for you, there IS another way to access your classes online. Open up a web browser to LMS.MOUNTDESALES.NET.
  
  
• What to do if your iPad needs to be repaired - These are the things MDS Tech does to prepare your iPad for replacement. During this eLearning season, the process needs to change. Make sure you
  
  
• Basic iPad Advice - Here are some things to check and some things to do to prevent some headaches with your iPad: Reboot Do the iPad reboot dance - DON'T just
  
  
• iMovie: Do you know how? - First, some advice: LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION - over 90% of the time you should be shooting in Landscape orientation [a.k.a. SIDEWAYS]. The ONLY
  
  
• iPad Tips and Tricks - Gestures, Split View, and More make the iPad even more useful. Most of this information covers IOS 13 - so if you have not updated, GET IT DONE
  
  
• Got a new iPhone for Christmas? Some things to do before using it - ....or even AFTER using it! These tips are from an article on cnet.com. Clean out your old phone - delete unwanted apps and photos, for example.
  
  
• Get better at using your iPad [and save time] - As one article says, 'It's important to learn the ways you can navigate in the OS with as little friction as possible".... in other words, get your
  
  
• Why your iPad offloads apps - You can save some space on your iPad by "offloading" apps. What this means is that the actual program is deleted, but NOT your data. What's left is
  
  
• Aleks and iPads: The Fall 2019 edition - IOS 13 and Aleks have made some changes. If you are unable to get your Aleks work done on your iPad, try switching the version that your iPad is
  
  
• Notability: You won't believe what you can do - Since it is our primary go-to app for getting stuff done on your iPad, it is REALLY worth your time to learn it well. First, some pointers from
  
  
• iPad: Easy Fixes to several problems - When your iPad is wonky, the first things to do [before asking for help!] is: 1: Do the ipad reboot dance.
  
  
• Notability, iCloud, Docs gone, Google Drive - Friday 2:00 pm update: Waiting on tech support to get back to me.Friday 2:30: Our issue has reached the front of the line and someone is looking at
  
  
• iPad: The "Standard Apps List" - The list of iPad apps that all middle school students should have on their iPads: Catholic New American Bible RE, CheckersChess - Learn Chess
  
  
• Notability: Backup to Drive, Retrieve from Drive - Backing up Notability to Drive Make SURE your Notability files are backing up to Google Drive First, Open Notability. 2. On the screen
  
  
• Notability: Organize your stuff! - Notability is incredibly useful - but it can also become a pain if you don't keep your stuff [i.e. files] organized. YES - it's worth the time to
  
  
• iPads, Styli, and such - There are three basic types of styli available for use with iPads - but which ones can be used depends on what model iPad you have [each class has a
  
  
• The Great 2019 iPad Turnin - Seniors are up first Here are all the details you need: WHAT to turn in iPad in its caseCharger cable [even if damaged]Charger
  
  
• The Great 2019 iPad Turnin: Seniors - Seniors are up first Here are all the details you need: WHAT to turn in iPad in its caseCharger cable [even if damaged]Charger
  
  
• iPad Battery Checkout - Recharge your iPad on the go If you are tired of being stressed out because you forgot to charge your iPad last night like you were supposed to -
  
  
• Notability and iCloud - The newest versions of Notability automatically stash your Notes in iCloud - which is nice UNTIL something goes awry. THE SYMPTOM: Notability is as
  
  
• IOS 12 and missing iBooks - If you have upgraded your iPad to IOS 12, and now your iBooks are missing, try these fixes [taken from a variety of locations across the web}:
  
  
• Sadlier Connect problems - If you are one of the "lucky" students who have a Sadlier assignment not loading on your iPad, please help out MDS Tech -  try the things listed
  
  
• Read books on your iPad [for fun, not for class] - If you'd like to "check out" ebooks on your iPad, there are TWO ways: The MackinVia app already on your iPad. CLICK HERE for instructions on setting
  
  
• Leave Bluetooth ON! - Contrary to popular belief, turning bluetooth off does NOT extend your battery life. Leaving it on means less hassle in the classroom for you [as
  
  
• iPad cables and Chargers --> BEWARE OF EL CHEAPO - While it is possible to find "bargains" on eBay or at your local convenience store - DON'T use them with your iPad [or any other Apple product, for
  
  
• iPad Cables and Chargers --> LEAVE THEM HOME! - We've seen a number of students walking around campus with their iPad cables and chargers. LEAVE THEM AT HOME! Why? You are responsible for
  
  
• Your MDS Email - You can setup any internet enabled device to access your email, using any client software [Outlook, iPad Mail, or any of a plethora of open source
  
  
• If you have not turned in your iPad yet - We are on a Summer Schedule - the hours are 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday. Bring the iPad to the Front Office in Sheridan Hall -
  
  
• The Great 2018 iPad Turnin - Here are the dates when you will turn in your iPads. READ THIS ENTIRE ENTRY FOR ALL THE DETAILS! WHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL: You will turn your iPad
  
  
• The Great 2018 iPad Turnin: Seniors - SENIORS Here are the dates when you will turn in your iPads. READ THIS ENTIRE ENTRY FOR ALL THE DETAILS! WHEN FIRST POSSIBLE DATE:
  
  
• iPads: Turn Two-Factor Authentication OFF - Some students have turned what is called Two-Factor Authentication on inside their iCloud account. For most of your digital devices, this is a
  
  
• Don't FRY your iPad! - MDS tech has seen three iPads that have been electrically fried, resulting in a need for replacement [and a bill sent out]. According to tech
  
  
• My iPad can't.....[problems] - Some basic things to check when your iPad is misbehaving  - weird problems like email not downloading, or not being able to download Moodle docs into
  
  
• Black iPad Apps - what to do - If you have apps on your ipad that are "black" or "grayed out" or just "won't work", here are some things to try: First, make sure you have a
  
  
• Airserver - setup and using - To start Airserver on your Windows PC, click on the Caret icon on the bottom right area of your toolbar.   Then click on the Airserver icon:
  
  
• Notability: Drag-n-Drop in IOS 11 - Imagine being able to drag and drop pretty much anything from another app into a Notability Note. With  IOS 11, you can! [well, almost all the
  
  
• iPad out of room - Here's how to tell how much storage you have used on your iPad, and how to tell what is using it up: To see how much storage you have already
  
  
• IOS 11 - quick overview - Much of the info below was taken from THIS ARTICLE. How do I know if I can update to IOS 11? Not everyone on campus can. The easiest way is to go
  
  
• IOS 11 is here...but wait! - IOS11 is here - but hang on a second before you update your school iPad. Here are some things to think about: Not everyone can update.
  
  
• "Your Cookies are Disabled" - trying to login to Drive or Moodle - If you get a red error message telling you that your cookies are disabled - and this prevents you from getting into Moodle, Drive, or setting up
  
  
• AppleID - Are you signed in? - If you are NOT signed in to your iCloud/AppleID account, then Find My iPad will NOT work. This might not seem like a big deal now, but will be when
  
  
• How do I get to Drive? - If you don't have your iPad with you, but need to get to Google Drive, here's how to get to it from your laptop/desktop/smartwatch/space
  
  
• iPad apps not installing? - Sometimes when app are installing while you are at school, then you go home, then come back to school the next day, the app install process
  
  
• iPad App Portal - New to the ipads this year is the App Portal, a place where students can download a selection of apps to their iPad. No - not just any apps in the
  
  
• My iPad is in the wrong time zone! - If your iPad clock is a few hours off [it thinks it's still in California...], here's how to bring it to Eastern time: Settings-->Privacy
  
  
• iPad Setup details - What buttons to push to get your iPad setup: 1) Get on the Network • Find the Settings app • Click Wi-Fi • Select the network MDS-Student • A
  
  
• Keynote - TONS of new features - Keynote had a huge update posted after school got out for the summer. The article below has a full listing of the new features, which includes some
  
  
• The Great iPad Turnin: Middle School - READ THIS ENTIRE ENTRY FOR ALL THE DETAILS: WHEN The last two days of school [Monday-Tuesday May 22,23] THE ABSOLUTE LAST DAY TO TURN IN YOUR
  
  
• The Great 2017 iPad Turnin: Underclassmen - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors: Here are the dates when you will turn in your iPads. READ THIS ENTIRE ENTRY FOR ALL THE
  
  
• The Great 2017 iPad Turnin: Info for Seniors - Seniors, here are the dates when you will turn in your iPads. READ THIS ENTIRE ENTRY FOR ALL THE DETAILS: WHEN FIRST POSSIBLE DATE: Wednesday,
  
  
• IOS 10 - make the home button friendly again - NOTE: this is only applicable to those who have Air2 iPads AND have setup your fingerprints to open up your iPad. If you miss just resting your
  
  
• The Great 2017 iPad Turnin is Coming! - Seniors: Starting April 26th. Upper School: Starting May 17. Middle School: Starting May 22. WATCH THE TECH SITE FOR
  
  
• The Great 2017 iPad Turnin: Fast Approaching - The Great IS COMING For upper school, the first possible day is the day your exam exemptions are announced. For Seniors, that is Wednesday
  
  
• Dark Apps - Can't get my typing done - help! - Sometimes when MDS Tech pushes out app updates on the iPads it takes a while for everything to get updated. The first things you need to do:
  
  
• Is your iPad data backed up? MAKE SURE before disaster strikes. - We've had several students lately who have lost data because they had not correctly setup their backups - and then their iPads were either damaged or
  
  
• DON'T BUY FAKE iPAD CHARGERS! - Genuine Apple Charger on the left. Look closely at the Counterfeit one on the right - several
  
  
• Find my iPad - PDF version - Click here to get a pdf with detailed instructions on using Find My iPad: Lost iPad
  
  
• The "iPad Reboot Dance" - Double-click the Home button [the one at the bottom of the screen]. You'll see all of your running apps as stacked windows. Swipe upwards to
  
  
• 5 helpful Smartphone/Tablet Battery Charging Tips - Some smartphone battery-charging myths die-hard. One of them is that allowing your phone to charge all night is a good idea. It isn’t [The
  
  
• iPads - what's taking up all my storage? - If you'd like a quick glance at what apps and data are eating up all of your storage, the easiest way is to fire up Settings --> General -->
  
  
• "Black" ipad apps - "Doing the Dance" - If you have an app that STAYS black [which means the iPad has made room for it, but has NOT downloaded and installed it], then MDS Tech might ask you
  
  
• Before turning in your busted iPad - things to do - If the iPad Guy has asked you to swap out your iPad, here is a list of things you need to do on your OLD iPad before turning it in. If you can't -
  
  
• Move Pix/Vids from Drive to iPad - Sometimes you need to move a picture or video that you've stashed in Drive, so you can use in on your iPad [in iMovie, for example]. Here's
  
  
• Want Garageband or Numbers on your iPad? - Before you send that email to The iPad Guy telling him that you'd like to have either of these apps, make certain you have enough space on your
  
  
• iCloud - how to setup your account - The MUST list: you MUST use your MDS email address you MUST use your Moodle password [or if your moodle password is missing a number, add
  
  
• Save Your Data! [what to do after your iPad gets wiped] - Here's what you need to MAKE SURE gets setup after your iPad gets wiped - or better yet, BEFORE something happens  to your iPad. The Short List
  
  
• My iPad isn't working - no email, no printing, no web surfing - Problem: If your iPad all of a sudden stops working oncampus, it is most likely because your subscription to the network has expired. It MUST be
  
  
• Notability Not Working - If Notability seems to start up when you click the icon, and then it disappears: Step One - Clear the Decks: Swipe out of all your running apps
  
  
• iPads: Clear Cache and Cookies in Web Browser - Here's how to clear the Cache and Cookies on your iPad web browsers. For Safari: Settings –> Safari Click the “Clear Cookies and Data”
  
  
• 2016 iPad Apps for Middle School - Here's the list of iPad apps that should be on your iPads. It will probably change as we go through the school year. SOME grades will have
  
  
• Get files FROM Drive TO Notability - Normally you set Notability to automatically backup your docs to Drive. Sometimes you need to reverse that process - pull some material from Drive
  
  
• Getting ready for the First Official iPad Hospital Day - Tuesday 8/23/16 we will be holding the First Official Upper School iPad Hospital Day. At a designated time [AND NOT BEFORE!] you can drop off
  
  
• Missing iPad Apps - If you still haven't seen your apps appear, here are some things to check. Is your iPad up-to-date? Settings --> General --> Software
  
  
• iPad - the time is wrong! - Here's how to fix it if the time on your iPad is off by several hours: Settings --> General --> Date and Time If "Set Automatically" is
  
  
• iPad Apps List - August 2016 - Here is the starting iPad apps list on student iPads. This WILL change as we progress during the semester, and it does NOT contain any class-specific
  
  
• The Great 2016 iPad Turnin is here! - Details about turning in your iPad, including dates. NOTE: Your iPad MUST be powered on to turn it in. If it is dead we will NOT accept it. You
  
  
• Are my iPad files being backed up? - Here's how to make sure your Notability files and Pix/Videos are backed up. Notability Open Google Drive. Look for for the folder
  
  
• Textilus and TurnItIn: Here's How - Here is how to get a document you've created in Textilus on your iPad to the TurnItIn account. PREREQUISITE: You MUST be logged into your Drive
  
  
• IOS 9 Battery - get more day out of your iPad! - Here are some tips to make your iPad battery last longer - and make it easier to keep track of your battery. THE BEST TIP IS PLUG THE THING IN AT
  
  
• IPAD UNAVAILABLE - so I don't have to do my homework, right? - "My iPad isn't working" "Mr. Rule has my iPad so I don't have to do my homework" "I tried to send my homework and it didn't work so I don't
  
  
• No connection to Wi-Fi - Access Denied - If your subscription to the
  
  
• Find my iPad - how to use - If you have lost or misplaced your iPad, here's how to use "Find my iPad" to figure out where it is. This only works if you have correctly
  
  
• iPad: FindmyiPad, Privacy settings - There are several privacy settings that MUST be set on your school iPad - and several that are your call, but that the iPad guy recommends [unless
  
  
• Kindle App - how to use - Here is some info from the web on using the Kindle app.     To download titles your device must be connected to a wireless or
  
  
• iPad not working? Can't get on the Web? - If your iPad can't get on the web can't access your eText can't fetch email ....or do anything else that required network access to the
  
  
• Aleks - iPads - won't load - If ALEKS won't load on your iPad [but it does on other's iPads], then you should clear out your web cache. Click any graphic below to see a larger
  
  
• iPad Setup - 6th grade - Fall 2015 - Gestures Swipe Octopus Squish 3-finger swipe 2 finger Zoom   Buttons Power Home Once = home screen Twice = All
  
  
• iPad Setup - Fall 2015 - These instructions may not cover all possible things you'll see on your iPad. Check with a teacher or Mr. Rule before clicking on something if you
  
  
• iPad Turnin - quick notes - WHEN? Check THE PREVIOUS POST. It has all the details. WHERE? Turn in your iPad to the ARC. There's a table there. WHAT? Turn in
  
  
• The Great 2015 iPad Turnin - Before reading the below, go bone up on some Quantum Physics* and Schenkerian Analysis**. Ready? FIRST, pick your group below. THEN read
  
  
• Setting up the Meraki MDM app - Here are some vague directions for getting the Meraki MDM app setup. This is best done at school, on campus - it's easier for some technical reasons
  
  
• Setting up your AppleID and Find my iPad - If you never setup Find my iPad or iCloud or your AppleID, here's a vague outline on how to proceed. Check your Moodle password. Does it have a
  
  
• Improve your Battery Life - This applies to iPads as well as iPhones. Taken from THIS ARTICLE over at ZDnet, here are a whole slew of ways to stretch your iPad battery. At the
  
  
• My iPad is busted. What do I do? - If your iPad is PHYSICALLY damaged
  
  
• VRP 7 iPad app - record/edit/export audio - SFX = "Sound Effects" LISTEN - REAL closely. Close your eyes to see if that's a sound you can use. Close vs Far - Putting mic close to the
  
  
• Can I print from my iPad? - Click for the bigger version Anywhere on campus, you can call up the print menu [look for the "export" icon - a rectangle with an arrow coming OUT
  
  
• Updating your iPad OS - Notes and Tips about updating your iPad: You'll see an indication that there is a System Update in the Settings App. Go to Settings -->
  
  
• Sending a Keynote file to your teacher - "Why" explained below. First, "How": You've created a Keynote presentation, and need to get it to your teacher in a way that can be viewed on their
  
  
• iPad keyboards - Here are two reviews of ipad keyboards that have received a favorable writeup. Unfortunately they are on the expensive side - unless you can find one
  
  
• Submit Assignments into Moodle AWAY FROM YOUR iPAD! - Let's assume for a moment that you have tried to submit a Google Drive file into a Moodle assignment  using your iPad - and it doesn't work. Let's
  
  
• Notability issue - Out of Storage - Think of your ipad as a filing cabinet with a limited amount of storage. If you fill up your filing cabinet, then nothing more can be stashed there
  
  
• iBook not downloading? - If your purchased iBook is not downloading, here are a couple of things to doublecheck: Make sure you are indeed on the network. Try going to an
  
  
• Moodle <--> Drive errors [Cannot submit an assignment] - If you are getting arcane technical errors when trying to submit an assignment using your iPad in Moodle from Google Drive [things
  
  
• Adding sound to iPad iMovie - Let's say you are working on an iMovie and want to add some music or audio that is NOT builtin. Here are some options: Setup your personal iTunes
  
  
• Saving time in IOS8 Mail - Techrepublic.com published an article on using Mail and iMessage in IOS8 that you might find useful. CLICK HERE to read it THe tips covered
  
  
• After your iPad was wiped out.... - [January 2017 update] Sometimes your iPad has to be wiped clean of all your data....here is a list of everything you need to make sure everything
  
  
• "There's not enough room to update to 8" - Check other apps that might be taking up room. Music - delete it all. Photo Stream - turn it off. That takes up room. Google apps - Docs,
  
  
• iMovie - tips for creating - Quick notes for how to create an excellent iMovie: CONTENT IS THE WHOLE POINT All the special effects and jazzy stuff on the planet can't make up
  
  
• IOS 8 - YES you can update! - After some [NON-thorough] testing, it looks like OS 8 will work OK on our setups here at MDS. Here are the "gotchas": You MUST have 5.9 gigs
  
  
• Kindle App - setup - Students - you will be receiving [if you haven't already received it!] an email with your kindle account information. Here is how to setup
  
  
• iPad: Make your battery's charge last longer - Want to make your battery last longer in your iPad [or iphone, for that matter]? Turn off as many Notifications as you can Decrease the
  
  
• iPad Setup: August 2014 edition - Here are the concise instructions for getting the first part of your iPad setup. Click here -->iPad handout 2014 if you'd like the PDF version
  
  
• The Great iPad TurnIn Event: 2014 edition [Middle School] - We'll be taking your iPads up on MONDAY, MAY19 during the school day. This is a LONG message - please read ALL of it!   Here's the
  
  
• iPad Keyboards and Styluses - As we approach One-to-One  status, several have asked the iPad guy about picking up keyboards and styluses for use with their iPads next
  
  
• iPad Questions part 3: Apps, Control Center, Notification Center, Spotlight - Another video describing basic iPad stuff, such as Switching between apps Seeing all the apps that are currently active Closing an
  
  
• iPad Questions part 2: Get your Apps Organized - How to move your apps around and get them organized. How to put them in folders on screen, plus a few other tips. [youtube
  
  
• iPad questions, Part 1 - Answering many questions people have about basics on their iPad. This video [click here for the direct youtube link] covers: Buttons Turning it
  
  
• Photon Web Browser - Tips - Photon is an iPad web browser that allows you to access website that use Flash.  The biggest thing to remember is that anything Flash will NOT run
  
  
• Photon EDU Setup - Photon EDU is a flash-enabled web browser we'll be using - but before you can use it, there is some setup you have to do. 1. Start up Photon
  
  
• iPad notes - 12/18/13 - The announcement video that didn't quite playback well. Has a couple of tips and notes on taking care of your iPad. CLICK HERE to watch on youtube
  
  
• ePub texts - how to read - You might run across an ePub book. How do you read it? [NOTE: We haven't had a chance to test out these on our machines, so your mileage may vary.
  
  
• iPads - printing at home - YES, you can print from your ipad at home, but you must have a wireless network active at the house, and your ipad must be connected to it. 1. If
  
  
• iPad Backups- how and why - Scroll all the way down to fetch a PDF version of this info. CLICK HERE for an update about Notability. At the risk of stating the obvious, you
  
  
• Oh, no! My iPad is in Recovery mode! - Your iPad is in "Recovery Mode" when the screen looks like this: Things NOT to do: Do NOT attach it to iTunes Do NOT try to restore it
  
  
• iPad Camera Roll to your Teacher [Dept iPad Set] - Say you have a Department iPad set, the students have produced some media [pictures or videos] and you need to fetch a copy. Here's how: On the
  
  
• iPad movies and pictures to Google Drive - A quick note on how to get movies and pictures from your iPad to your Google Drive. 1. Fire up Google Drive 2. Click the UPLOAD icon [a plus
  
  
• MS iPad Setup - 201 - The 11-minute youtube video is at  http://youtu.be/t6AZiNiV2a4 1. From the "Hello" screen  Swipe to start YES - enable Location It
  
  
• iPad setup - Middle School - CLICK HERE for the video version  [You can ignore a lot of the stuff before the "Use you iPad" part.] HERE is the Google Doc version The text
  
  
• How to get the school contact list on your iPad - When sending an email, it's handy to have an email address popup as you're typing. That's normally what happens when you have someone in your
  
  
• Easy Photo Presenting - Photography Class - Photography Class - Easy Presentations Two Methods Google Drive Easy No editing or control over order Photoshop - export to