There can be little serious debate about the incredible abilities and intuitiveness of the iPad for daily use. The truth is, however, that some owners of the device may need some tips or guidance on how best to maximize its applications. Keep reading to get the kind of relevant information you truly need.

The percentage of battery you have left is rarely accurate. You can turn this feature off by going to the general tab in your settings and tapping on usage. You will then be able to turn off the battery percentage feature. Your iPad will display a battery with a certain level of power without calculating a percentage.

Do you need some help with organizing your busy schedule? Install a Google calendar on your iPad. Tap on the mail section of your settings and select calendars. Choose add a calendar, select Google as your server and enter your Google account information. Your Google calendar will then be exported to your iPad calendar.

Protect your information that you have stored on your iPad. Use the passcode lock to lock your iPad if the password is entered incorrectly ten times. This can be done by going to your Settings menu, selecting General, then Passcode lock and finally Erase Data option. This way, if an unauthorized person tries to access your iPad, everything will be deleted.

Make use of folders. To do this, simply tap and hold onto an app until the app shakes. Once you do this, drag this app over an icon and release. Doing this will create a folder that contains both your apps. The name of your folder will depend on the apps’ category. However, if you don’t like this name, you can change it.

The iPad is something that has the power to transform the lives on many in seemingly countless ways. It is, however incumbent upon new iPad users to acquire enough knowledge about the device to truly make their purchase worthwhile. Fortunately, the article above has provided the sort of material that does just that.