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Chapter  18    Reminders  108
What list was that in? Whenyouentertextinthesearcheld,remindersinalllistsaresearched
by the reminder name. You can also use Siri to search reminders. For example say, “Find the 
reminder about milk.”
WithOSXYosemite,youcanhandoremindersyou’reeditingbetweenyourMacandiPad.See
About Continuity features on page 25.
Scheduled reminders
Scheduled reminders notify you when they’re due.
Scheduled 
reminder
Scheduled 
reminder
Schedule a reminder. While editing a reminder, tap  , then turn on “Remind me on a 
day.” Tap Alarm to set the date and time. Tap Repeat to schedule the reminder for regularly 
occurring intervals.
Use Siri. Say, for example, “Remind me to take my medicine at 6 a.m. tomorrow.”
See all scheduled reminders. Tap Scheduled to show the list of reminders that have a due date.
Don’t bother me now. YoucanturnoRemindersnoticationsinSettings>Notications.To
silencenoticationstemporarily,turnonDoNotDisturb.
Location reminders
On iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models, Reminders can alert you when you arrive at or leave a location.
Adjust the 
geofence.
Adjust the 
geofence.
Find an address.
Find an address.
Be reminded when you arrive at or leave a location. While editing a reminder, tap  , then 
turn on “Remind me at a location.” Tap Location, then choose a location from the list or enter 
anaddress.Afteryoudenealocation,youcandragtochangethesizeofthegeofenceonthe
map, which sets the approximate distance at which you want reminded. You can’t save a location 
reminder in Outlook or Microsoft Exchange calendars.
Use Siri. Say, for example, “Remind me to stop at the grocery store when I leave here.”
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Add common locations to your My Info card. When you set a location reminder, locations in 
the list include addresses from your My Info card in Contacts. Add your work, home, and other 
favorite addresses to your card for easy access in Reminders.
Reminders settings
Go to Settings > Reminders, where you can:
 •Set a default list for new reminders
 •Sync past reminders
Keep your reminders up to date on other devices. Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on 
Reminders. To keep up to date with Reminders on OS X, turn on iCloud on your Mac, too. Some 
other types of accounts, such as Exchange, also support Reminders. Go to Settings > Mail, 
Contacts, Calendars, then turn on Reminders for the accounts you want to use.
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Take photos
It’seasytotakeaphotowithPhotoBoothandspiceitupwitheects.
Tap an option to change the effect.  
Tap an option to change the effect.  
Tap the center image to 
return to Normal view.
Tap the center image to 
return to Normal view.
When you take a photo, iPad makes a shutter sound. You can use the volume buttons on the side 
of iPad to control the volume of the shutter sound, or mute it by setting the Side Switch to silent. 
See Volume buttons and the Side Switch on page 11.
Note:  Insomeregions,soundeectsareplayedeveniftheSideSwitchissettosilent.
Take a photo. Aim iPad and tap the shutter button.
Select an eect. Tap  ,thentaptheeectyouwant.
 •Change a distortion eect:  Dragyourngeracrossthescreen.
 •Alter a distortion:  Pinch, swipe, or rotate the image.
What have you done? Tap the thumbnail of your last shot. To display the controls again, tap 
the screen.
Switch between cameras. Tap   at the bottom of the screen.
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Manage photos
The photos you take with Photo Booth are saved to your Recently Added album in the Photos 
app on iPad. 
Delete a photo. Select a thumbnail, then tap  .
Share or copy a photo. Tap a thumbnail, tap  , then tap a share option (Message, Mail, iCloud, 
Twitter, or Facebook) or Copy.
View photos in the Photos app. In Photos, tap Photos, then tap Today, or tap Albums, then 
Recently Added, then tap a thumbnail. To see the next or previous photo, swipe left or right. See 
View photos and videos on page 82. 
Share photos on all your devices. If you use iCloud Photo Library, you can share your photos 
with any iOS 8.1 or later device, Mac with OS X Yosemite v10.10.3 or later, and on iCloud.com 
using the same Apple ID. See iCloud Photo Library on page 84.
Upload photos to your computer. Connect iPad to your computer using the included USB cable.
 •Mac:  Select the photos to upload, then click the Import or Download button in iPhoto or
other supported photo app on your computer.
 •PC:  Follow the instructions that came with your photo app.
If you delete the photos from iPad when you upload them to your computer, they’re removed 
from Photos. You can use the Photos settings pane in iTunes to sync photos to the Photos app 
on iPad.
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Game Center at a glance
Game Center lets you play your favorite games with friends who have an iOS device or a Mac 
(OS X Mountain Lion or later). You must be connected to the Internet to use Game Center.
WARNING:  Forimportantinformationaboutavoidingrepetitivemotioninjuries,seeImportant 
safety information on page 159.
Declare your 
status or change 
your photo.
Declare your 
status or change 
your photo.
See who’s the best.
See who’s the best.
Play, share, 
or remove 
this game.
Play, share, 
or remove 
this game.
Explore 
game goals.
Explore 
game goals.
Is it your turn?
Is it your turn?
Invite friends to play.
Invite friends to play.
Choose a game.
Choose a game.
It’s on!
It’s on!
Find someone to play against.
Find someone to play against.
Get started. Open Game Center. If you see your nickname at the top of the screen, you’re already 
signed in. Otherwise, you’ll be asked for your Apple ID and password.
Get some games. Tap Games, then tap a recommended game, browse for games in the 
App Store (look for Supports Game Center in the game details), or get a game one of your 
friends has. See Play games with friends on page 113.
Play! Tap Games, choose a game, tap   in the upper right, then tap Play.
Sign out? No need to sign out when you quit Game Center, but if you want to, go to Settings > 
Game Center, then tap your Apple ID.
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Play games with friends
Invite friends to a multiplayer game. Tap Friends, choose a friend, choose a game, then tap   
in the upper right. If the game allows or requires additional players, choose the players to invite, 
then tap Next. Send your invitation, then wait for the others to accept. When everyone is ready, 
start the game. If a friend isn’t available or doesn’t respond, you can tap Auto-Match to have 
GameCenterndanotherplayerforyou,ortapInviteFriendtoinvitesomeoneelse.
Send a friend request. Tap Friends, tap  , then enter your friend’s email address or Game Center 
nickname. To browse your contacts, tap  . (To add several friends with one request, type Return 
after each address.) Or, tap any player you see anywhere in Game Center.
Challenge someone to outdo you. Tap one of your scores or achievements, then tap 
Challenge Friends.
What are your friends playing and how are they doing? Tap Friends, tap your friend’s name, 
then tap the Games or Points bubble.
Want to purchase a game your friend has? Tap Friends, then tap your friend’s name. Tap his or 
her Games bubble, tap the game in the list, then tap   in the upper right.
Make new friends. To see a list of your friend’s friends, tap Friends, tap your friend’s name, then 
tap his or her Friends bubble.
Unfriend a friend. Tap Friends, tap the friend’s name, then tap   in the upper right.
Keep your email address private. TurnoPublicProleinyourGameCenteraccountsettings.
See Game Center settings on page 113.
Turn o multiplayer activity or friend requests. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then 
turnoMultiplayerGamesorAddingFriends.Iftheswitchesaredimmed,tapEnableRestrictions
atthetoprst.
Keep it friendly. Toreportoensiveorinappropriatebehavior,tapFriends,taptheperson’sname,
tap   in the upper right, then tap Report a Problem.
Game Center settings
Go to Settings > Game Center, where you can:
 •Sign out (tap your Apple ID)
 •Allow invites
 •Letnearbyplayersndyou
 •EdityourGameCenterprole(tapyournickname)
 •Get friend recommendations from Contacts or Facebook
Specify which notications you want for Game Center. GotoSettings>Notications>Game
Center.IfGameCenterdoesn’tappear,turnonNotications.
Change restrictions for Game Center. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions.
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Newsstand organizes your magazine and newspaper apps, and automatically updates them 
when iPad is connected to Wi-Fi.
Find Newsstand apps.
Find Newsstand apps.
Touch and hold 
a publication to 
rearrange.
Touch and hold 
a publication to 
rearrange.
Note:  You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to download Newsstand apps, but you 
can read downloaded content without an Internet connection. Newsstand is not available in 
all areas.
Find Newsstand apps. Tap Newsstand to reveal the shelf, then tap Store. When you purchase a 
Newsstand app, it’s added to the shelf. After the app is downloaded, open it to view its issues 
and subscription options. Subscriptions are In-App purchases, billed to your Apple ID account.
Turn o automatic updates. AppsupdateautomaticallyoverWi-Fi,unlessyouturnotheoption
in Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
Newsstand
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iTunes Store at a glance
Use the iTunes Store to add music, movies, TV shows, and more to iPad.
Download 
purchases 
again.
Download 
purchases 
again.
Change categories.
Change categories.
Browse  
Browse  
Note:  You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. The iTunes Store 
is not available in all areas.
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Browse or search
Browse by category or genre. Tap one of the categories (Music, Movies, TV Shows, or 
Audiobooks). Tap Genres to see a list of genres to choose from.
Tap a genre to 
see more about it.
Tap a genre to 
see more about it.
If you know what you’re looking for, tap Search. You can tap a search term that’s trending 
amongotheriTunesusers,orenterinfointhesearcheld,thentapSearchonthekeyboard.
Access family members’ purchases. With Family Sharing turned on, you can view and download 
songs, TV shows, and movies purchased by other family members. Tap Purchased, tap your name 
or My Purchases, then select a family member from the menu.
Find it with Siri. Siri can search for items and make purchases in the iTunes Store. For example, 
you can say “Get a new ring tone” or “Purchase song name by band name.” You can ask Siri to 
download a podcast or redeem a gift card. For best results, say “purchase” instead of “buy” at the 
beginning of a Siri command.
Ask Siri to tag it. When you hear music playing around you, ask Siri “What song is playing?” Siri 
tells you what the song is and gives you an easy way to purchase it. It also saves it to the Siri tab 
in the iTunes Store so you can buy it later. Tap Music, tap  , then tap the Siri tab to see a list of 
tagged songs available for preview or purchase.
Tap to see your 
Wish List and 
recommendations.
Tap to see your 
Wish List and 
recommendations.
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Discover great new music on iTunes Radio. When you listen to iTunes Radio, songs you play 
appear in the Radio tab in the iTunes Store so you can preview or purchase them. Tap Music, tap 
, then tap Radio.
Preview a song or video. Tap it.
Add to your Wish List. When you hear something you hope to buy from the iTunes Store, tap 
, then tap Add to Wish List. To view your Wish List in the iTunes Store, tap Music, Movies, or TV 
Shows, tap  , then tap Wish List.
Purchase, rent, or redeem
Tap an item’s price (or tap Free), then tap again to buy it. If you see   instead of a price, you’ve 
already purchased the item and you can download it again without a charge.
Approve purchases with Family Sharing. With Family Sharing set up, the family organizer can 
review and approve purchases made by family members under the age of 18. For example, if 
Parent/Guardian>AsktoBuyissetforspecicminorfamilymembers,whenthosememberstry
to make a purchase, a message is sent to the family organizer for approval. For more information 
about setting up Family Sharing, see Family Sharing on page 37.
Note:  Age restrictions for Ask to Buy vary by area. In the United States, the family organizer can 
enable Ask to Buy for any family member under age 18; for children under age 13, it’s enabled 
by default.
Hide individual purchases. Using iTunes on a computer, family members can hide any of their 
purchases so other family members can’t view or download them. For more information, see 
Family Sharing on page 37.
Use a gift card or code. Tap a category (for example, Music), scroll to the bottom, then tap 
Redeem. Or tell Siri “Redeem an iTunes Store gift card.” 
Send a gift. View the item you want to give, tap  , then tap Gift. Or tap one of the categories 
(Music, Movies, or TV Shows), scroll to the bottom, then tap Send Gift to send an iTunes gift 
certicatetosomeone.
Bought something on another device? Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store to set up automatic 
downloads on your iPad. You can always view your purchased music, movies, and TV shows in 
theiTunesStore(justtapPurchased).
Watch your time with rentals. In some areas, you can rent movies. You have 30 days to begin 
watching a rented movie. After you start watching it, you can play it as many times as you want 
in the allotted time (24 hours in the U.S. iTunes Store; 48 hours in other countries). Once your 
time’s up, the movie is deleted. Rentals can’t be transferred to another device; however, you can 
use AirPlay and Apple TV to view a rental on your television.
iTunes Store settings
To set options for the iTunes Store, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store.
View or edit your account. Tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. To change your password, 
taptheAppleIDeld,thentapPassword.
Sign in using a dierent Apple ID. Tap your account name, then tap Sign Out. You can then enter 
adierentAppleID.
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Subscribe to or turn on iTunes Match. You can subscribe to iTunes Match, a service that stores 
your music and more in iCloud. See iCloud and iTunes Match on page 72. If you’re a subscriber, 
tap iTunes Match to access your music on iPad from anywhere. Tap “Learn more” for more 
information about iTunes Match.
Turn on automatic downloads. Tap Music, Books, or Updates. Content updates automatically 
overWi-Fi,unlessyouturnotheoptioninAutomaticDownloads.
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App Store at a glance
UsetheAppStoretobrowse,purchase,anddownloadappsspecicallydesignedforiPad,or
foriPhoneandiPodtouch.YourappsupdateautomaticallyoverWi-Fi(unlessyouturnothis
feature), so you can keep up with the latest improvements and features.
See your Wish List and 
other suggestions for you.
See your Wish List and 
other suggestions for you.
Download purchases again.
Download purchases again.
Note:  You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the App Store. The App Store is 
not available in all areas.
Find apps
If you know what you’re looking for, tap Search. Or tap Categories to browse by type of app.
Ask Siri to nd it.  Siri can search for items and make purchases in the App Store. For example, 
tell Siri to “Find apps by Apple” or “Purchase app name.”
Access family members’ apps. With Family Sharing turned on, you can view and download apps 
purchased by other family members. Tap Purchased, tap your name or My Purchases, then select 
a family member from the menu. For more information, see Family Sharing on page 37.
Want to tell a friend about an app? Find the app, tap  , then choose the method. See Share 
from apps on page 36.
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Use Wish List. To track an app you might want to purchase later, tap   on the app page, then 
tap Add to Wish List. 
See your Wish List. After you add items to your Wish List, tap   on the Purchased screen.
Search apps by category. Tap Explore, then tap Categories to focus on the apps you want, for 
example,Education,Medical,orSports.Tapsubcategoriestofurtherreneyourresults.
What apps are being used nearby? TapExploretondoutthemostpopularappsothersaround
you are using (Location Services must be on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services). Try this at 
a museum, sporting event, or when you’re traveling, to dig deeper into your experience. 
Tap to learn more, 
download, or purchase.
Tap to learn more, 
download, or purchase.
Check out apps in 
your areas of interest.
Check out apps in 
your areas of interest.
Purchase, redeem, and download
Tap the app’s price, then tap Buy to purchase it. If it’s free, tap Free, then tap Install.
If you see   instead of a price, you’ve already purchased the app and you can download it 
again, free of charge. While the app is downloading or updating, its icon appears on the Home 
screen with a progress indicator.
Approve purchases with Family Sharing. With Family Sharing set up, the family organizer can 
review and approve purchases made by other family members under the age of 18. For example, 
ifParent/Guardian>AsktoBuyissetforspecicminorfamilymembers,whenthosemembers
try to make a purchase, a message is sent to the family organizer for approval. For more 
information about setting up Family Sharing, see Family Sharing on page 37.
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Note:  Age restrictions for Ask to Buy vary by area. In the United States, the family organizer can 
enable Ask to Buy for any family member under age 18; for children under age 13, it’s enabled 
by default.
Find out more about 
the requested app.
Find out more about 
the requested app.
Hide individual purchases. Using iTunes on a computer, family members can hide any of their 
purchases so other family members can’t view or download them. For more information, see 
Family Sharing on page 37.
Use a gift card or code. Tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem. Or tell Siri “Redeem 
an iTunes Store gift card.”
Send a gift. View the item you want to give, tap  , then tap Gift. Or tap Featured, scroll to the 
bottom,thentapSendGifttosendaniTunesgiftcerticatetosomeone.
Restrict in-app purchases. Many apps provide extra content or enhancements for a fee. To limit 
purchases that can be made from within an app, go to Settings > General > Restrictions (make 
sure Restrictions is enabled), then set options (for example, restrict by age rating or require a 
passwordimmediatelyorevery15minutes).YoucanturnoIn-AppPurchasestopreventall
purchases. See Restrictions on page 42.
Delete an app. TouchandholdtheappiconontheHomescreenuntiltheiconjiggles,thentap
.Whenyounish,presstheHomebutton.Youcan’tdeletebuilt-inapps.Deletinganappalso
deletes its data. You can download any app you’ve purchased from the App Store again, free 
of charge.
For information about erasing all of your apps, data, and settings, see Reset iPad settings on 
page 163.
App Store settings
To set options for App Store, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store.
View or edit your account. Tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. To change your password, 
taptheAppleIDeld,thentapthePasswordeld.
Sign in using a dierent Apple ID. Tap your account name, then tap Sign Out. Then enter the 
other Apple ID.
Turn o automatic downloads. Tap Apps in Automatic Downloads. Apps update automatically 
overWi-Fi,unlessyouturnotheoption.
Download apps using the cellular network (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). Turn on Use Cellular Data. 
Downloading apps over the cellular network may incur carrier charges. See Cellular settings on 
page 166. Newsstand apps update only over Wi-Fi.
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Get books
Get books from the iBooks Store. In iBooks, use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to 
access the iBooks Store. Tap Featured to browse the latest releases, or Top Charts to view the 
mostpopular.Tondaspecicbook,taptheSearcheldthatappearsafteryouaccessthe
iBooks Store.
Use Siri. Say, for example, “Find books by author name.”
Read a book
Search in book.
Search in book.
Bookmark
Bookmark
Go to a page.
Go to a page.
Contents, bookmarks, and notes
Contents, bookmarks, and notes
Open a book. Tap the book you want to read. If you don’t see it in on the bookshelf, swipe left or 
right to see other collections.
Show the controls. Tap near the center of a page. Not all books have the same controls, but 
some of the things you can do include searching, viewing the table of contents, and sharing 
what you’re reading.
Close a book. Tap Library, or pinch the page.
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Enlarge an image. Double-tap the image. In some books, touch and hold to display a magnifying 
glass you can use to view an image.
Read by columns. In books that support it, double-tap on a column of text to zoom in, then 
swipe up or to the left to move to the next column.
Go to a specic page. Use the page navigation controls at the bottom of the screen. Or tap 
and enter a page number, then tap the page number in the search results.
Get a denition. Double-tapaword,thentapDeneinthemenuthatappears.Denitionsaren’t
available for all languages.
Remember your place. Tap   to add a bookmark, or tap again to remove it. You can have 
multiple bookmarks—to see them all, tap  , then tap Bookmarks. You don’t need to add a 
bookmarkwhenyouclosethebook,becauseiBooksrememberswhereyoulefto.
Remember the good parts. Some books let you add notes and highlights. To add a highlight, 
touchandholdawordthenmoveyourngertodrawthehighlight.Toaddanote,double-tapa
wordtoselectit,movethegrabpointstoadjusttheselection,thentapNoteorHighlightinthe
menu that appears. To see all the notes and highlights you’ve made, tap  , then tap Notes.
Share the good parts. Tap some highlighted text, then, in the menu that appears, tap  . If the 
book is from the iBooks Store, a link to the book is included automatically. (Sharing may not be 
available in all regions.)
Share a link to a book. Tap near the center of a page to display the controls, then tap  . Tap  , 
then tap Share Book.
Change the way a book looks. Some books let you change the font, font size, and color of the 
page. (Tap  .)YoucanchangejusticationandhyphenationinSettings>iBooks.Thesesettings
apply to all books that support them.
Page color
Page color
Brightness
Brightness
Turn off pagination.
Turn off pagination.
Change the brightness. Tap  . If you don’t see  , tap  rst.
Dim the screen when it’s dark. Turn on Auto-Night Theme to automatically change the 
bookshelf, page color, and brightness when using iBooks in low-light conditions. (Not all books 
support Auto-Night Theme.)
Interact with multimedia
Some books have interactive elements, such as movies, diagrams, presentations, galleries, and 
3Dobjects.Tointeractwithamultimediaobject,tap,swipe,orpinchit.Toviewanelementfull
screen,pinchopenwithtwongers.Whenyounish,pinchtocloseit.
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Study notes and glossary terms
In books that support it, you can review all of your highlights and notes as study cards.
See all your notes. Tap  . You can search your notes, or tap a chapter to see notes you made in 
that chapter.
Delete notes. Tap  , select some notes, then tap Delete. 
Review your notes as study cards. Tap Study Cards. Swipe to move between cards. Tap Flip Card 
to see its back.
Shue your study cards. Tap  ,thenturnonShue.
Study glossary terms. If a book includes a glossary, tap   to include those words in your 
study cards.
Listen to an audiobook
Slide to skip back 
or forward.
View chapters.
Drag the playhead.
Skip back or forward.
Open an audiobook. Audiobooksareidentiedbya . Tap the book you want to listen to. If you 
don’t see it in the Library, swipe left or right to view other collections.
Skip forward or back. Tap the skip arrows multiple times to skip more, or slide and hold the 
cover. To change the number of seconds that skipping moves, go to Settings > iBooks.
Speed it up, or slow it down. Tap Speed, then choose a playback rate. 1x is normal speed, 0.75x is 
three-quarters speed, and so on.
Go to a chapter. Tap  ,thentapachaptertoskipto.Somebooksdon’tdenechaptermarkers.
Go to a specic time. Drag the playhead, located underneath the bookcover.
Set a sleep timer. Tap Sleep Timer, then choose a duration for when the audio automatically 
stops playing.
Download a previously purchased audiobook. You can redownload a book from the Purchased 
list in the iBooks Store.
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