The iPad has been presented as the greatest innovation of the last few years. If it is new for you, you may feel a bit overwhelmed. In this article we will provide some valuable information that can help you to feel informed about your new gadget, in order to maximize its use.

Did you know that you can create folders on your iPad? Just drag on app onto another one to create a folder. Doing so creates a folder containing both of these apps. You can rename the folder whatever you want.

If you think there is a chance someone may be able to see your private data on your iPad, there is a way to create a password that deletes data after a certain amount of failed attempts. Everything on your iPad will be deleted if there are 10 failed password attempts.

Shortcuts will help you send messages quickly. Just tap your space bar two times as you type a sentence, and a period and space will appear at the end. This means you do not have to do it yourself manually, and you have more free time to compose messages to those you know.

Do you get annoyed by the battery charge icon on your iPad's screen? It is easy to turn off. To turn off, simply enter the Settings menu. Look under the General section to locate Usage. You can quickly turn on or off the battery display.

Is the battery icon distracting to you? It can be easily turned off. To start with, go to your Settings menu. Select General and then Usage. In this menu, you are able to very simply turn off the display that shows your battery percentage.

Would you like the ability to locate your iPad should it go missing? Simply enter the Settings menu and access iCloud. Under the area labeled "Find My iPad," enter your Apple ID and make sure the function is enabled. Then you can visit iCloud.com to find your iPad.

You can easily take screenshots while using your iPad. You just have to hit the sleep and home buttons together. You will then find the photo in your normal photo album.

It can be irritating hearing a chime every time you get an email on your iPad. You can get rid of this feature, if you find it annoying. Go to Settings then General. Then select Sounds. Now you can disable the mail sounds or fix the level.

You can mute your sound quickly on your iPad. The original iPad did not have a mute button. Now the lock switch can be used to mute the iPad. To quickly mute your iPad now, just press and hold the volume-down button.

iPads can be incredibly easy to use. However, you will get much more out of your iPad if you learn more about it. Starting with this article, use what you learn to make the iPad even better. Using the iPad correctly will give you a multi-functional device.