Did you buy your parents an iPad? Or are you a luddite when it comes to all things Apple? Wiley has released iPad for Seniors for Dummies, 2nd edition, aimed at those of us who are of the older set who have an iPad or ipad 2 but want to learn more about the features of the device by following along to a guide rather than turn the thing on and figure out what to do next. Want to learn how to exchange email? There is a chapter on email, including setting up your Gmail, Yahoo, or AOL account, setting up a POP3 email account, opening and reading mail, replying to email, creating and sending a message, searching your email and deleting and organizing.
Want to go into the future and Facetime with your grandkids? There is an overview and a chapter on using Facetime, that Jetson-esque technology that is here now, and available on your iPad 2 or iPhone 4. Chapter topics include:
- Buying your iPad
- Looking over the Home Screen
- Getting Going (charging the battery, download iTunes from your computer, etc.)
- Taking Advantage of Accessibility features
- Browsing the Internet with Safari
- Working with email
- Face to Face with the Grandkids using Facetime
- Shopping the iTunes Store
- Apps
- Using your iPad as an e-reader
- Playing with Music on iPad
- Playing with Photos
- Getting the Most out of Video Features
- Playing Games
- Finding your way with Maps
- Keeping on schedule with Calendar
- Managing Contacts
- Making Notes
- Troubleshooting and Maintaining your iPad
The book, obviously targeting the baby boomer generation, is an easy read and offers images that are easily viewable that accompany the text. Screenshots of the iPad interface are enlarged and there are generous use of arrows to help readers along the way as they explore the book and work on their iPads at the same time, which I think is the best way to work with this title.
iPad for Seniors for Dummies
Wiley
iPad for Seniors for Dummies
$24.99
www.dummies.com
