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eSpark Learning iPad 101

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The Home Button

Pressing the Home Button one time exits an app and returns you to the

home screen.

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Apps

Tapping an app icon one time opens the app.

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App Folders

Tapping an app folder one time opens a new page of apps.

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Dock

Apps in the dock always remain on the screen even when

you switch to a new page.

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Fast App Switcher

Pressing the Home Button two times shows your open apps and allows you

to switch between them without returning to the home screen.

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Sleep Mode

To start sleep mode, press the button on the top right of the iPad.

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Power Off

To power off the iPad, press and hold the button on the top right of

the iPad for approximately 3 seconds. Then, slide the circle to the right.

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Airplane Mode

To turn on airplane mode, open Settings, locate the airplane mode on

the top left and drag the bar to the right.

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Volume

To adjust the iPad’s volume, use the two buttons on the right side of the iPad.

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eSpark Volume

To use the eSpark app, you must grant it access to the microphone.

Open Settings, Privacy, Microphone and click the slider next to eSpark so it is green.

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eSpark Video

To use the eSpark app, you must grant it access to the camera.

Open Settings, Privacy, Camera and click the slider next to eSpark so it is green.

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Search

To search the iPad, drag three fingers down from the marked area.

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Wifi Settings

To check if the iPad’s wifi is turned on, drag one finger up from the marked area.

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Exiting an App

To exit an app place all 5 fingers on the screen and pinch them

together until the app disappears.

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Force Close

Press the Home Button two times to find the “fast app switcher.” Touch and hold the app you want to close,

and drag it upwards until it disappears.

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Zoom In

To zoom in on a webpage, place two fingers together on the area and drag them apart.

Or double tap the area with one finger.

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Zoom Out

To zoom out on a webpage, place two fingers apart on the area and pinch them together.

Or double tap the area with one finger.

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Screen Shots

To take a screen shot, simultaneously press and hold the power button and the home button for approximately 1 second.

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Notes

To create a new note in the Notes app, tap the pen and paper symbol in the top

right corner. Tap the blank note to find the keyboard. Then, use the keyboard to type.

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Creating a Folder

To create a new folder, tap and hold a finger on an app, then, when the apps

start moving, drag it on top of the another app you want in the folder. Let go when

you can see the grey box. Press the Home Button to stop the apps from moving.

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Adding Apps to Dock

To add apps to the dock, tap and hold a finger on an app, then, when the apps

start moving, drag it onto the shaded area of the dock. Let go of the app. Press the

Home Button to stop the apps from moving.

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Keyboards

To find the number keyboard, press the “123” key on the bottom left. To find the

symbol keyboard, press the “#+=” key on the bottom left of the numbers keyboard. To return

to the letter keyboard press the “ABC” key.

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Cut/Copy/Paste/

Double tap a word to Highlight it. Then, use the blue dots to drag the highlight to include any other words you want to move.

When the word is highlighted, a menu will appear.

Select, “cut” (or copy/replace).

Double tap where you want to insert the word.

Click “paste”.

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Switching Apps

To switch between open apps, place 4 fingers on the screen

and drag them to the left.

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Passcodes

To set a passcode, go to Settings, Passcode, Turn Passcode On. You will be prompted to choose and

confirm a passcode. Simple Passcodes are only numbers (e.g. ‘1234’). Normal Passcodes can have letters and numbers (e.g. eSpark123). To disable a passcode tap ‘Turn Passcode Off.’ You will need

to provide the passcode in order to disable it. Make sure ‘Erase Data’ is off!

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Speak Selection

To turn on Speech Selection, go to Settings, General, Accessibility, Speech, and turn the Speech Selection on by sliding the button to

the right so it turns green. Slide the Speaking Rate circle towards the turtle on

the left.