Starter Guide: Getting Started with the iPad and iPad mini - Computer Total

Before you go play with your new device, you probably want to set. Thanks to the step-by-step activation process of iOS Apple has quite simply made it easier to get started, but in case you need some extra help, we have a comprehensive manual for your new iPad made about activating and transferring data from an older tablet or your computer, plus a number of suggestions for exploring new features.

Put your old data on

You switched on the latest in the world of iOS, so let your old device for what it is. But before you surrender it, you must decide whether you want to transfer the data. To your iPad or iPad mini Here are the different ways to do that, depending on whether you are switching from an old iPad, a different tablet, or you just want to transfer. Data from your computer

Upgrading an older iPad

If you are upgrading from an older iPad or iPad mini, you can see all apps, data and settings to your new device. (To add your music and videos you have your new device still sync with iTunes.) But to do that you must first create a full backup (via iTunes or, if you are running iOS 5 or later, via iCloud ). You can back that up then your new device recover during the setup process.

a backup with iTunes: If your old device to iOS 4 or older is running, you must use iTunes to create. backup To update your backup (or create a new one), connect your old device via USB to the computer you normally sync, open iTunes , select the device in Devices menu, and click the Summary Back Up Now .

Backing up with iCloud: If your old device is running on iOS 5 or later and you have an iCloud account, you can use iCloud backups to your to store data. Your device will automatically make a daily iCloud backup while locked, plugged in, and connected to a Wi-Fi network, but you can force a manual backup when using Wi-Fi by Settings app on your device Go to iCloud> Storage & Backup , and make sure iCloud Backup is enabled. From there you just have to Back Up Now button to start the process. (Note: iCloud backups can take a lot longer than uTunes backups, so it might not be the best option if you want your new phone quickly underway.)

Upgrading another tablet

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you an Android or Windows tablet over the air or iPad mini? Depending on how your information is set, it should be possible to transfer.’s To your new device relatively easy

E-mail, contacts and calendars: If you have a Gmail account or other POP or IMAP based e-mail account for use on your smartphone synchronizes the device with all a central server, and you would also need to be able to account virtually hassle to add. to your new iPad Apple’s iOS has automatic setup for people who use Microsoft Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo, Aol, or Hotmail, but you can also manually set up a POP or IMAP account for mail, LDAP or CardDAV for contacts, or CalDAV calendars. You can also use Apple’s free iCloud service to make. A new e-mail account

music, videos and photos: Your new iPad uses iTunes to sync local music, TV, movies, and photos from your computer to the device. If you already have that information synchronized with your smartphone or tablet, then it is very easy to synchronize data with your Apple device – you just need to know where this information on your old appliance, and to transfer it to your computer . Add the once that is done to allow iTunes, to sync your photos, add them to iPhoto or Aperture (on a Mac) or put them in your Pictures folder (on a PC).

If you have purchased content with your old tablet that is not copied to your computer (for example, because you’re using Amazon Cloud Drive), you would be able to download to your desktop system, or you can at least have a app on the Installing iPad that gives you access to the information (such as the Kindle app for books purchased).

Apps and miscellaneous: Unfortunately you can not use Windows or Android apps porting your old device to your new iPad. But hopefully you versions of those apps on Apple’s App Store to find (for example, if you used on your old tablet Dropbox, you can use the iOS app company download your Dropbox data remain approximate). If you have apps with important information that you do not want to lose (note apps, task lists, etc.) you can look around to see if you can export that information, otherwise you have unfortunately unlucky

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