The Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials

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The Apple iPad is the latest new toy, and we’ve put together a comprehensive list of every tip, trick, and tutorial that we could find to help you get the most out of it—and we’re even giving one away to one lucky reader. So read on!image

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Disable the “clicking sound” on the iPad Keyboard

Does the clicking sound when you tap the iPad keyboard bother you? Thankfully it’s easy to disable with a couple of taps.

How to disable the “clicking sound” on your iPad’s keyboard

Enable and add bookmarks to the Safari Bookmarks Bar on your iPad

By default, Safari doesn’t display the Bookmarks Bar. This tip shows you how to change that.

How to enable and add bookmarks to the Safari Bookmarks Bar on your iPad

Clear the Cache, History and Cookies in Safari for the iPad

You’re probably used to clearing this kind of data right from within the browser. Not so with Safari on the iPad – but here’s how you can.

How to clear the cache, history and cookies in Safari for iPad

How to add more Apps to your iPad Dock

The iPad has four icons in its ‘dock’. Did you know it can hold 6?

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How to add more Apps to your iPad Dock

Convert PDF files to ePub files to read on your iPad with iBooks

ePub is the format that iBooks are in. So for those of you with large eBook collections in PDF, here’s how you convert them to read in iBooks.

How to convert PDF files to ePub files to read on your iPad with iBooks

How to force your iPad to restart

Has an app caused your iPad to freeze up, and you can’t escape? This tip shows you how to force your iPad to restart.

How to force your iPad to restart

How to export Keynote for iPad presentations to your Mac or PC

Exporting Keynote presentations from your iPad to your Mac or PC isn’t as straight forward as you might have expected. This tutorial shows you how.

How to export Keynote for iPad presentations to your Mac or PC

How to import presentations to Keynote on your iPad

Having trouble getting your presentations onto your iPad?

How to import presentations to Keynote on your iPad

How to import documents to Pages on your iPad

This guide shows you how to transfer documents (MS Word or Pages) from your Mac/PC to your iPad.

How to import documents to Pages on your iPad

How to insert photos in a Pages document using iPad and share it as a PDF

Want to spice up that doc with a picture you just took? This tutorial will show you how – and how to export that document as a PDF.

How to insert photos in a Pages document using iPad and share it as a PDF

How to lock your iPad

If you have kids or co-workers/friends who think it’s funny to mess with your iPad – lock it.

How to lock your iPad

How to remove the “Sent from my iPad” signature from outgoing email on your iPad

Does everyone need to know you just sent that email from your iPad? Probably not. This guide shows you how to remove the “Sent from my iPad” signature and replace it with your own (or none).

How to remove the “Sent from my iPad” signature from outgoing email on your iPad

How To Sync Multiple Calendars to the iPad With Google Sync

This tutorial will show you a workaround on how to sync multiple calendars on your iPad using Google Sync.

How to Sync Multiple Calendars to the iPad With Google Sync

How to determine the MAC address of your iPad

If your network restricts connections via MAC address – this guide will show you how to determine what yours is.

How to determine the MAC address of your iPad

How to take a screenshot of your iPad

Do you need to take a screenshot of your iPad? This quick tip shows you how to do just that.

How to take a screenshot of your iPad

How to delete apps from your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad

Anyone who had an iPod Touch or iPhone before they had an iPad won’t need this tutorial. But if you’re new to the experience, this one will help.

How to delete apps from your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad

How to determine the iPad ECID on Windows and Mac

iPadintosh shows us how to determine the iPad’s ECID code – something you’ll want to have come Jailbreak time.

How to grab the iPad ECID in Windows or OS X

iPad Apps: Twitter and social networking essentials

Enggadget has you covered with reviews of the first slew of iPad specific Twitter and other social networking apps.

iPad Apps: Twitter and social networking essentials

What does your website look like on an iPad?

iPad Peek is a web based tool that allows you to enter any given URL, and it will display that page the same way Safari on the iPad does. Great for web site owners who don’t have access to an iPad.

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iPadPeek

Stream Music and Videos to your iPad

Gizmodo reviews the iPad app StreamToMe, which allows you to stream media from your Mac to your iPad across your local network. Their feelings in a nutshell – worth the $3, but not perfect.

Review: StreamToMe for the iPad

Apple iPad : Change links in Google Reader to point to full HTML webpage

How to change links in Safari for iPad so that Google Reader points to a full HTML webpage

How to connect an iPad to your existing wireless keyboard

This video will show you how to connect your iPad to a wireless keyboard if you’re having any problems – and from the sound of things, quite a few folks are.

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How to get started with the iPad

Mashable has a very entry-level guide that will help you set up your iPad for the first time.

Mashable’s Guide to Setting up the iPad

Essential iPad Apps

Downloadsquad gives mini-reviews to 8 iPad apps that you should install as soon as you get your iPad.

iPad App Buyers Guide: Essential Apps you should get on day one

Videos: The Official iPad Guided Tours

From none other than Apple! Great getting started videos for all the included iPad apps.

The Official iPad Guided Tours

The Official iPad Manual

When you buy an iPad, you don’t get a manual. But that’s not to say there isn’t one. Apple provides a 150 guide for your iPad in PDF format.

The Official iPad Manual (pdf)

How to print from your iPad

Sure, it’s actually just an App (PrintCentral – $9.99 USD), but as of right now, it’s the only way.

PrintCentral

How to make your own iPad Wallpaper

A perfectly detailed tutorial on how to make your own wallpaper for your iPad. The author also provides a really nice sample wallpaper, published under the Attribution-Noncommercial 2.0 Generic license.

How to make your own iPad Wallpaper

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