TLDR;
This video provides five practical tips for iPad users looking to enhance their device usage beyond basic functions. The tips include saving website shortcuts as app icons, utilizing the QuickNote feature for efficient note-taking and research, capturing full-page screenshots, multitasking with Split View, and employing Slide Over for quick access to floating apps.
- Saving website shortcuts as app icons
- Utilizing the QuickNote feature
- Capturing full-page screenshots
- Multitasking with Split View
- Employing Slide Over for quick access to floating apps
Intro [0:00]
The video introduces a monthly series aimed at helping iPad users maximize their device's potential. It promises to share five easy-to-learn and immediately useful tips in each episode, designed to take users from beginner to pro level.
Tip 1 [0:24]
The first tip involves saving frequently visited websites as app icons on the iPad's home screen for quick access. To achieve this, navigate to the desired website in Safari, tap the share icon, and select "Add to Home Screen." Customize the app name and tap "Add" to create the shortcut. These web app icons can be organized into folders by pressing and holding on the home screen background, then dragging the icons together to create a new folder.
Tip 2 [2:46]
The second tip explains how to use the QuickNote gesture for quick note-taking. Swiping up from the bottom corner of the screen opens a QuickNote, which can be moved around. New notes can be created by tapping the designated icon. QuickNotes can also be used to save website links along with notes for later reference. These notes are saved in the Apple Notes app. The QuickNotes feature can be enabled in Settings under Multitasking & Gestures, where you can also choose the preferred corner for the gesture. Additionally, the Apple Pencil can be used for handwriting notes in QuickNotes.
Tip 3 [5:09]
The third tip details how to take full-page screenshots on the iPad. This is different from the standard screenshot method using the power and volume buttons. By swiping up from the corner of the screen, a screenshot is instantly captured. This gesture can be enabled in Settings under Multitasking & Gestures. The captured screenshot offers options for markup, which can be done with an Apple Pencil or by drawing with a finger. The full-page option allows capturing the entire webpage, which can then be cropped as needed. The screenshot can be saved as a PDF to the Files app, allowing you to scroll through the entire captured webpage.
Tip 4 [8:15]
The fourth tip focuses on using Split View for multitasking. Split View allows you to use two apps simultaneously on the screen. To activate Split View, open an app, tap the three dots at the top, and select "Split View." The app will be pushed to the side, and you can then choose another app to fill the other half of the screen. This feature is compatible with most Apple apps and many third-party apps, enabling you to work, take notes, or watch videos while using another app. To exit Split View, tap the three dots and select "Close."
Tip 5 [9:40]
The fifth tip introduces Slide Over, which allows you to have floating apps on top of another app. To use Slide Over, open the app you want as a floating app, tap the three dots at the top, and select "Slide Over." The app will then appear as a floating window that can be accessed from the side of the screen. You can have multiple apps in Slide Over and scroll through them using the white bar at the bottom. This feature provides quick access to apps while working on a main screen, offering another way to multitask.
