The iPad is an awesome machine. You can sing, make videos, draw, take pictures, and many other things. But, if you don’t know how to use it, you won’t get far. The advice below will help you know all there is to know.

Did you just launch a noisy app by mistake? Mute your iPad in an emergency by holding down the volume button. You can also set another button to do this in the Settings menu.

Typing on iPads is something that requires getting used to. A simple way to enter text is to use the speech dictation function. Just press home button two times and tap the little microphone you see. After you finish speaking, push that icon again, and what you’ve said will appear as text.

Sending emails is easier when you use the shortcuts available. For instance, tapping your space bar two times when you type …