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Notes
Take notes
Use Notes to jot down important information, sketch ideas, and keep things organized.
You can add attachments—like photos, scanned documents, web links, and maps—to a
note, and you can lock a note to keep it private. You can also share a note so others can
view and edit it.
Store your notes securely in iCloud. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn
on Notes. Your iCloud notes—and any changes you make to them—appear on all your iOS
devices and Mac computers where youʼre signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
Note: If youʼve been using an earlier version of Notes, you may need to upgrade your
iCloud notes to use all the features—sketching, checklists, paragraph styles, password
protection, adding people, and more. See the website.
Store certain notes only on your iPad. Go to Settings > Notes, then turn on “On My
iPad” Account. Notes in this account appear only on your iPad. Your notes in iCloud wonʼt
be affected.
Create a new note. Tap . The first line of the note becomes the noteʼs title.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Create a new note.”
Tip: You can quickly create a note or resume work on your last note by tapping the
Lock screen with Apple Pencil (on supported models). On other iPad models, you can do
this if you . To change the Lock screen behavior,
go to Settings > Notes > Access Note from Lock Screen.
Upgrade your notes
add the Notes control to Control Center
Make the note fill the screen. While viewing a note in landscape orientation, tap or
turn iPad to portrait orientation.
Tip: Turn iPad Pro (12.9-inch) to landscape orientation, then tap to see your
accounts, notes list, and selected note all at once.
Set the default account for adding or editing notes using Siri or Today View. Go to
Settings > Notes > Default Account.
Tip: If you add the Notes widget to , you can create and view Notes right
from there. In Today View, tap Edit at the bottom.
Delete a note. In a note, tap . Or in the notes list, swipe left on the note.
If you change your mind, open the Recently Deleted folder. Tap the note you want to
keep, tap in the note, then tap Recover.
Format notes and add attachments
Format text and add tables, lists, scanned documents, photos, videos, and sketches.
Change the text style. Tap , then select the style.
Set a default formatting style for the first paragraph. Go to Settings > Notes, then tap
New Notes Start With. Choose Title, Heading, or Body.
Start a checklist. Tap , then enter the first item in the list. To remove the checklist
format, tap again.
Add a photo or video to your note. Tap . Take a new photo or video, or tap Photo
Library to select and add existing photos and videos.
If you want photos or videos you take in Notes to be automatically added to the Photos
app, go to Settings > Notes, then turn on Save to Photos.
Add info from another app. When youʼre in another app and find something that you
want to add to Notes (like a location in Maps, a webpage in Safari, or a PDF in Files), tap
Share or , then tap Add to Notes. You can create a new note or add the attachment to
an existing one.
Today View
Mark up an image or PDF. Tap the image or PDF in your note, then tap . See
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Change the preview size of attachments. Touch and hold an image, sketch, or PDF
attachment in a note, then choose a size for the preview.
Write a note by hand
Use the handwriting tools to quickly write or draw with your fingertip or Apple Pencil (on
supported models).
Create a handwritten note or drawing. In a note, tap , then start writing or drawing
with your finger or Apple Pencil. Change to a different tool by tapping it. Tap the color
tool to choose a different color. See .
Tip: To insert a drawing within existing text, touch and hold within the text until a
magnifying glass appears, drag to position the insertion point where you want it, then tap
Insert Drawing. Or touch and hold with Apple Pencil (on supported models), then lift at
the insertion point.
Erase a mistake. Tap to undo your last stroke. Tap the eraser to delete any element in
the drawing.
Stop drawing. Tap to dismiss the handwriting tools. To add more to your note, type
on the keyboard or add attachments.
Resume drawing. Tap .
Show lines or grids. In a note, tap , tap Lines & Grids, then choose a line or grid style
for the note. To set the default line or grid style for new notes, go to Settings > Notes >
Lines & Grids.
Edit the suggested note title. (not available in all languages) If your note starts with
handwritten text, scroll to the top of the note to reveal the suggested title, then tap Edit.
Use
Markup
Use Markup
Search for typed and handwritten text within a note. Tap , tap Find in Note, then
type the text youʼre looking for in the search field.
Search for typed and handwritten text in all your notes. Scroll to the top of the notes
list to reveal the search field, then enter the text youʼre looking for.
Note: The ability to search for handwritten isn't available in all languages.
Create a detailed sketch
Although you can create a drawing directly in a note using the handwriting tools,
sometimes you may need a detailed sketch to help you capture an idea or plan. In
sketching mode, which provides a ruler and additional colors, you can enlarge the
drawing for more precise control.
Start a sketch using the pencil, marker, or pen tool. Switch to the eraser if you make a
mistake. On supported models, you can sketch with Apple Pencil.
Sketch in your note. Tap , tap Add Sketch, use your finger or Apple Pencil to sketch,
then tap Done. To edit the sketch, tap it.
View more color choices. Swipe the palette left or right to see more colors.
Draw straight lines. Tap the ruler tool to make the ruler appear on your canvas, then
draw a line along the edge of the ruler. Tap the ruler tool again to make it disappear.
Move the ruler without changing its angle. Drag the ruler with one finger.
Adjust the angle of the ruler. Touch and hold the ruler with two fingers, then rotate your
fingers.
Mask a part of your sketch. Place the ruler along the edge of the area you want to
cover, then start your sketch. Draw lines that start away from the rulerʼs edge, then come
toward it.
Hide the toolbar. Swipe the toolbar down to hide it and see just the tool youʼre using.
Tap the tool youʼre using to see the toolbar again.
Zoom in. Pinch open so you can sketch the details. To zoom back out, pinch closed.
Tip: To navigate when youʼre zoomed in, drag with two fingers.
Add another sketch to your note. Tap . Or on your last sketch, swipe left with two
fingers.
Scroll through all your sketches in a note. Swipe a sketch left or right with two fingers.
Start over. Tap Erase All.
Edit a sketch. Open the note that contains the sketch, then tap the sketch.
Add a table
You can organize information into a simple table.
Create a table. Tap . Tap a cell to enter text, then tap Next or the press Tab to move to
the next cell. If you reach the last cell and tap Next, a new row is automatically added.
Add or delete a row or column. Tap a row or column handle, then choose to add or
delete. Column widths automatically adjust to fit the text. To see more columns, scroll the
table left or right.
Reorder a row or column. Touch and hold a row or column handle, then drag it to a new
position.
Convert the table to text. Tap a cell in the table, tap , then tap Convert to Text.
Scan a document
You can use the camera to scan documents into Notes, then add markup or signatures.
Scan documents. Tap , then choose Scan Documents. When you position iPad so that
the document page appears on the screen, iPad automatically captures the page.
Continue to scan more pages or tap Save when youʼre done.
Tip: To manually capture a page, tap . Tap Keep Scan to save the page or tap
Retake to try again.
Turn the flash on or off. Tap .
Apply a filter. Tap , then choose to scan the page as a color, grayscale, or black and
white document, or as a photo.
Manually adjust a scan. Before you save a scan, you can tap the thumbnail to show
tools to adjust the crop, rotation, or filter of the scan. After you save the scan, you can
tap the scanned document in the note to make adjustments or capture more pages.
Mark up a saved scan. Tap the scanned document, tap , then tap . To add your
signature, tap , then tap Signature. See .
Use Markup
Organize your notes
Search for a note. Scroll to the top of the notes list to reveal the search field, then enter
the text youʼre looking for. If a note is locked, only its title appears in the search results.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Show notes from today.”
Pin an important note. To keep a note at the top of the notes list, swipe right on the note
in the list, then tap the pin. Your pinned notes show up on all your Apple devices where
youʼre signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID.
Sort your notes. Go to Settings > Notes > Sort Notes By, then choose Date Edited, Date
Created, or Title.
Search for a specific attachment. Tap in the lower-left corner of the notes list to see
thumbnails of sketches, photos, links, documents, and other attachments. (Attachments
in locked notes arenʼt shown.) To go to a note with a specific attachment, tap the
attachment thumbnail, then tap Show in Note.
Create a folder to organize your Notes. From the notes list, tap to view your folders.
Tap New Folder (at the bottom of the folders list), then name your folder.
Delete a folder. From the notes list, tap to view your folders. Swipe a folder left, then
tap Delete.
Print a note. Tap at the top of the note, then tap Print. For more information about
printing, see .
View and edit notes from other accounts (such as Google, Yahoo!, or AOL). Go to
Settings > Accounts & Passwords > Add Account, then choose an account. These notes
appear in Notes on all your other iOS devices and Mac computers where youʼre also
signed in to that account.
AirPrint
Many Notes features arenʼt available in these third-party accounts.
Move a note to a different folder or account. In the notes list, swipe left on the note,
tap , then choose the folder or account.
To move several notes from one folder or account to another, tap Edit in the upper-right
corner of the notes list, tap the notes you want to move, then tap Move To.
Share notes
You can send a copy of a note to a friend. Or, you can invite people to collaborate on a
note in your iCloud account, and everyone will see the latest changes.
Note: You canʼt collaborate on a locked note.
Send a copy of a note. In the note, tap , then choose how to send your note. After you
send the note, your friend wonʼt see any changes you make to the note unless you send it
again.
Invite friends to collaborate on a note. Tap , then choose how to send your
invitation.
Add people, remove them, or stop collaborating on a note. In a note with
collaborators, tap .
Lock notes
Lock notes that contain sensitive information with a password or Touch ID (on supported
models). You can lock notes that you want to keep private from anyone who might use
your device. Notes uses a single password for all your locked notes, on all of your
devices.
You can view locked notes that are in your iCloud account on your iOS devices with
iOS 9.3 or later and Mac computers with OS X 10.11.4 or later.
You can lock notes that include images, sketches, maps, and web attachments, but not
other types of attachments like video, PDFs, and iWork documents. You canʼt lock notes
that youʼve shared.
Set or change your notes password. Go to Settings > Notes > Password. This password
applies to all your locked notes.
Set Touch ID to unlock your notes. Go to Settings > Notes > Password, then turn on
Use Touch ID.
Add a lock to a note. In the note, tap , then tap Lock Note.
When a note is locked, the title remains visible in the notes list.
Unlock your notes. Tap a locked note, tap View Note, then follow the instructions.
Unlocking one note unlocks all of your notes until one of the following happens: your
session times out, you tap the lock icon at the top of the screen, you tap Lock Now at the
bottom of the notes list, or you lock your iPad.
Remove a lock from a note. Tap , then tap Remove Lock.
Forgot your notes password? Go to Settings > Notes > Password, then tap Reset
Password. The new password applies to notes you lock from now on. Notes that already
have a password arenʼt affected.
Import notes from another app to Notes
Import notes from another app. (Upgraded notes only) Export the notes from a
supported app. Then, with an Evernote file for example, touch and hold the exported file
attachment (it has a .enex filename extension) in Mail, then choose Add to Notes. After
you import notes, you can find them in the Imported Notes folder.
For more information, see the Apple Support article
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Import your notes and files to the
Notes app
Reminders
Reminder lists
With Reminders you can keep track of all the things you need to do.
Add a reminder. Tap a list, then tap a blank line.
Share a list using iCloud. Tap a list, then tap Edit. Tap Sharing, then tap Add person.
Anyone you share with also needs to be an iCloud user. Those who accept the invitation
can add, delete, and mark items as completed. Family members can also share a list. See
.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Remember to take an umbrella”
“Add artichokes to my groceries list”
“Read my work to-do list”
“Remind me to call my mom at 5”
Delete a list. While viewing a list, tap Edit, then tap Delete List.
Set a default list for new reminders. Go to Settings > Reminders.
Delete a reminder. Swipe the reminder left, then tap Delete.
Family Sharing
Change the order of lists or reminders. Tap Edit, then touch and move the item.
Search for a reminder. In the search field, enter the name of the reminder youʼre looking
for.
Keep your reminders up to date on other devices. Go to Settings > [your name] >
iCloud, then turn on Reminders. Some other types of accounts, such as Exchange, also
support Reminders. You can change how reminders in the past are synced in Settings >
Reminders.
With OS X 10.10 or later, you can hand off reminders youʼre editing between your Mac
and iPad. See .
Scheduled reminders
Scheduled reminders notify you when theyʼre due.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Remind me to take my medicine at 6 a.m. tomorrow.”
Schedule a reminder. Swipe a reminder to the left, tap More, 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.
Donʼt bother me now. You can turn off Reminders notifications in Settings >
Notifications. To silence notifications temporarily, turn on Do Not Disturb.
Location-based reminders
On iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models, Reminders can alert you when you arrive at or leave a
location.
Handoff
Be reminded when you arrive at or leave a location. Swipe a reminder to the left, tap
More, then turn on “Remind me at a location.” Tap Location, then choose a location from
the list or enter an address. After you define a location, you can drag to change the size
of the geofence on the map, which sets the approximate distance at which you want
reminded. You canʼt save a location reminder in Outlook or Microsoft Exchange accounts.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Remind me to stop at the grocery store when I leave
here.”
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.
News
Get started with News
News collects all the stories you want to read, from your favorite sources, about the
topics that interest you most. To personalize News, you can choose from a selection of
publications (called channels in News) and topics such as Entertainment, Food, and
Science. For You collects the best stories from the channels and topics you follow. The
more you read, the better News understands your interests. Siri learns whatʼs important
to you and suggests stories you might like. You can also receive notifications about
important stories from channels you follow.
Note: You need a Wi-Fi or cellular connection to read News. News isnʼt available in all
regions.
Personalize your news. When you open News and follow only a few channels or topics,
a “Personalize your News” message appears at the top of For You and Following. Tap
Browse Channels and Topics, then tap the channels and topics you want to follow. At any
time, you can search for specific channels or topics in the Search tab or discover more
channels and topics to follow by tapping the Browse button in the Following tab.
Note: Visit the Following tab to see a list of all of Siriʼs suggestions. If Siri has nothing to
suggest, you donʼt see a Suggestions section in Following.
Follow or block topics or channels. When you follow a topic or channel, related stories
appear more often in For You and the topic or channel appears in Following. When you
block a topic or channel, its stories wonʼt appear in For You and the topic or channel
appears among the blocked topics and channels in Following.
Follow or block topics or channels in a feed: Tap or at the top of the screen.
Follow or block suggested topics or channels: Tap or next to a topic or channel
in For You.
Add notifications. Some channels you follow may send notifications about important
stories. To receive notifications, tap Following, then tap next to a channel.
See stories only from the channels you follow. Go to Settings > News, then turn on
Restrict Stories in For You.
Note: Restricting stories significantly limits the variety of stories that appear in For You.
When you restrict stories, you wonʼt see Top Stories, Trending Stories, and Featured
Stories.
Access News stories and videos from Today View. From the left edge of the Home
screen or Lock screen, swipe right to open Today View. In the News section, tap a story
headline to open the story in News.
Tap the videos section in the News widget to view the first available video, where you
can:
Tap to turn the sound back on.
Tap the right side of the video to view the next video; tap the left side to view the
previous video.
Tap to share the video.
Tap to close the video.
Tip: If you donʼt see the video controls, tap the screen.
For You
For You presents top stories selected by Apple News editors and the best stories from
the channels and topics you follow. For You also includes stories suggested by Siri,
trending stories that are popular with other News readers, videos, and more.
Stop suggesting specific topics and channels in For You. Tap on a suggested topic
or channel, then tap Stop Suggesting.
Read more stories within a group. Tap the arrow at the bottom of the group.
Play a video in the story list. Tap .
Get newer stories. Pull down to refresh For You with the latest stories.
Love, dislike, save, or share a story. When viewing a story, tap , then choose Love
Story, Dislike Story, or Save, or select a sharing option. You can also report a story, open
it in Safari, and more.
To remove a dislike or love, tap , then tap Remove Dislike from Story or Remove Love
from Story.
Read stories
Read a story. Tap a story to read it. Web stories delivered through an RSS feed show a
preview. To view an RSS story in full, swipe up. To always view the full story, go to
Settings > News, then turn off Show Story Previews.
Read the next story. Tap the arrow on the top-right of the screen. You can also swipe
left to read the next story or right to read the previous story. Swipe from the left edge to
return to the list of stories.
Tell News what stories you love and dislike. When viewing a story, tap or . News
takes your feedback into account for future recommendations.
Change the text size. Tap , then tap the smaller or larger letter to change the size.
(Not available in all stories.)
Share stories. When viewing a story, tap , then choose a sharing option such as
Message or Mail.
Report a concern. If you believe that a story youʼre viewing is mislabeled, inappropriate,
offensive, or doesnʼt display properly, tap , then tap Report a Concern.
Spotlight
In Spotlight, Apple News editors go deep into a topic thatʼs of interest at the moment,
curating the best content from sources you can trust. Here youʼll find compelling video,
audio, photo essays, and featured stories focusing on culture, wellness, lifestyle, tech,
and more.
Read Spotlight stories. Tap Spotlight to read stories related to popular and timely topics
—award shows, sports championships, or holiday events, for example.
Note: The Spotlight tabʼs name and icon may temporarily change to reflect the topicʼs
theme.
Following
The channels and topics you follow appear in the Following screen. Following also
includes channels and topics that Siri and News suggest.
Explore suggestions. On the Following screen, tap a channel or topic under Suggestions
to browse its contents. Tap See All for more suggestions. Tap next to a suggestion to
follow it. Tap next to a suggestion to block it.
Browse a channelʼs stories. Tap a channel or topic to see the most recently published
stories. In some channels you can browse sections, such as Politics, Sports, and
Entertainment.
Dig deeper into a topic. Tap a topic to see recent related stories.
Stop following channels and topics. Tap Edit, tap , then tap Remove.
Follow a channel or topic. Tap next to a channel, topic, or search result. Or tap the
Follow button at the end of a story. To follow a trending topic, tap Search, tap a topic,
then tap .
Manage notifications. Tap to turn notifications on or off for the channels you follow
and the channels recommended by Apple News editors.
Show blocked channels and topics. Tap Blocked Channels and Topics at the bottom of
the Following screen to show the channels and topics youʼve blocked. For stories from
that channel or topic to appear again in For You, tap the channel or topic, then tap .
Search
News keeps track of a wide variety of topics, which makes it easy to find the stories that
interest you.
Search for channels, topics, or stories. Tap Search, then enter the name of a channel
(CNN or WIRED, for example), a topic (fashion, business, or politics, for example), or a
story (music awards or stock markets, for example). In the results list, tap to follow the
channel or topic.
View trending topics. Search shows trending topics to get you started. Tap a topic to
see search results for that topic, then tap to follow the specific topic or a related topic
or channel.
Save stories
In News you can save stories to read later, online or offline.
Save a story. When viewing a list of stories or reading a story, tap , then tap Save. To
read a saved story, tap Saved, then tap the story.
Delete a saved story. Tap Saved, then swipe a story left.
Check your reading history. Tap the History tab to see what youʼve read. Swipe a story
left to delete it.
Clear your reading history. Tap the History tab, tap Clear, then choose an option:
Tap Clear History to remove your reading history.
Tap Clear Recommendations to remove the information used to create
recommendations.
Tap Clear All to clear your News history and recommendation information.
Note: If you clear recommendations, and the Find Content in Other Apps switch is on
in Settings > News > Siri & Search, recommendations based on your Safari and app
usage and your reading habits in News are cleared. To prevent News from suggesting
stories based on your Safari and app usage, turn off Find Content in Other Apps.
Subscriptions in News
Subscribe to channels. With News you can read premium stories from select publishers.
There are three ways to access subscriptions in News:
Subscribe within News: You can purchase a subscription directly in News. In a
channel that offers subscriptions, tap the subscription button.
Access an existing subscription purchased from iTunes or the App Store: News
checks your iTunes Store account for subscriptions you bought as in-app purchases
in publishersʼ apps. If any subscriptions youʼve purchased are also available in News,
youʼre automatically granted access in News. See the
.
Access an existing subscription purchased from a publisher: If youʼve purchased a
subscription directly from a publisherʼs ecosystem, the publisher may allow you to
sign in to your account in News to access your subscription there.
To sign in, tap a story that requires a subscription to read, then tap Already a
Subscriber? Enter the user name and password for your existing subscription.
When you subscribe to a channel, itʼs automatically added to Following and stories from
the channel appear in For You.
For more information, see the .
About in-app purchases
website
About subscriptions in Apple News website
iTunes Store
Find music, movies, TV shows, and more
Use the iTunes Store to add music, movies, TV shows, and ringtones to iPad.
Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. The
iTunes Store isnʼt available in all regions.
Browse by category or genre. Tap a category (Music, Movies, or TV Shows). To refine
the list, tap Genres.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Look for kidsʼ shows in iTunes.”
If you know what youʼre looking for, tap Search. You can tap a search term thatʼs
trending among other iTunes users, or enter info in the search field, then tap Search on
the keyboard.
Ask Siri to tag it. When you hear music playing around you, ask Siri “What song is
playing?” Siri tells you the name and artist of the song and gives you an easy way to
purchase it. The song is also tagged so you can preview or buy it later. To see your list of
tagged songs, tap Music, tap , then tap Siri.
Preview a song or video. Tap it.
Add to your Wish List. To track a song you might want to buy later, add it to your Wish
List. View the song, tap , then tap Add to Wish List. To view your Wish List, tap , then
tap Wish List.
Purchase, rent, or redeem
Sign in with your Apple ID. If you arenʼt signed in with your Apple ID, the iTunes Store
asks you to do so before you make a purchase. To view or edit your Apple ID, go to
Settings > [your name] > iTunes & App Store, then tap your Apple ID. If you donʼt have an
Apple ID, you can create one at the time of purchase.
Buy and download an item. Tap the itemʼs price, then tap Buy. If the item is free, tap
Get.
If you see instead of a price, youʼve already purchased the item, and you can
download it again without a charge.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Purchase [song title] by [artist].”
View and download your previous purchases. Tap Purchased. To automatically
download items that you purchased on other Apple devices, go to Settings >
[your name] > iTunes & App Store, then turn on Automatic Downloads.
Limit downloads to Wi-Fi connections (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). To prevent
downloads from using cellular data, go to Settings > [your name] > iTunes & App Store,
then turn off Use Cellular Data.
See the progress of a download. Tap Downloads.
Rent a movie. Tap the movieʼs rental price, then tap Rent. You can stream the movie to
iPad or download the movie to play when youʼre offline. To start or continue the movie on
another iOS device (iOS 10.3 or later), Apple TV (tvOS 10.3 or later), or Mac (with iTunes
12.6 or later), make sure youʼre signed in to the iTunes Store with the same Apple ID on
each device.
When you rent a movie, you have 30 days to start watching it. After you start watching
the movie, you can play it as many times as you want for 48 hours, after which the rental
period ends. When the rental period ends, the movie is deleted.
Note: Movie rentals and streaming arenʼt available in all regions or for all movies. See the
Apple Support article
Approve purchases with Family Sharing. With Family Sharing set up, the family
organizer can review and approve purchases made by family members under a certain
age. For more information, see .
View and download family membersʼ purchases. With Family Sharing set up, you can
view and download songs, TV shows, and movies purchased by your family members.
Tap Purchased, tap My Purchases, then choose a family member.
Hide individual purchases. Using iTunes on a computer, family members can hide any of
their purchases so other family members canʼt view or download them.
See your purchase history. To get a list of apps, songs, movies, TV shows, books, or
other items you bought with your Apple ID, go to Settings > [your name] > iTunes &
App Store. Tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID; you might be asked to authenticate
your Apple ID. Scroll down, then tap Purchase History.
Send a gift. To give an item, view it, tap , then tap Gift. To give an iTunes gift
certificate, tap a category (Music, Movies, or TV Shows), scroll to the bottom, then tap
Send Gift.
Redeem a gift card or code. Tap Music, scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Redeem an iTunes Store gift card.”
What can I buy from the iTunes Store in my country or region?
Family Sharing
App Store
Find apps and games
Use the App Store to find, purchase, and download apps and games.
Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the App Store. The
App Store isnʼt available in all regions.
Keep up with the latest. Tap Today in the lower-left corner to discover whatʼs happening
in the world of apps. The Today screen features tips and tricks, collections, exclusive
premieres, and original stories from App Store editors around the world.
Browse apps by category. Tap Apps, then scroll down to Top Categories and choose a
category—for example, Photo & Video, Entertainment, or Kids.
Browse games by category. Tap Games, then scroll down to Top Categories and choose
a category—for example, Action, Arcade, or Kids.
Find a specific app. Tap Search, enter the name in the search field, then tap Search on
the keyboard.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Find apps by Apple.”
Tell a friend about an app. View the app in the App Store, tap , then choose an option
—for example, Mail or Message. See .
Share from apps
Purchase, redeem, and download
Sign in with your Apple ID. If you arenʼt signed in with your Apple ID, the App Store asks
you to do so before you make a purchase. To view or edit your Apple ID, go to Settings >
[your name] > iTunes & App Store, then tap your Apple ID. If you donʼt have an Apple ID,
you can create one at the time of purchase.
Buy and download an app. Tap the appʼs price, then follow the instructions. If the app is
free, tap Get.
If you see instead of a price, youʼve already purchased the app and you can download
it again without a charge. While the app is downloading or updating, its icon appears on
the Home screen with a progress indicator.
Your app updates automatically over Wi-Fi, so you can keep up with the latest
improvements and features. (To turn off automatic updates, go to Settings >
[your name] > iTunes & App Store, then turn off Updates.)
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Purchase [app name].”
View and download your previous purchases. Tap Updates, tap your profile picture in
the upper right, then tap Purchased. To automatically download apps that you purchase
on other Apple devices, go to Settings > [your name] > iTunes & App Store, then turn on
Apps (below Automatic Downloads).
Limit downloads to Wi-Fi connections (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). To prevent
App Store downloads from using cellular data, go to Settings > [your name] > iTunes &
App Store, then turn off Use Cellular Data.
Approve purchases with Family Sharing. With Family Sharing set up, the family
organizer can review and approve purchases made by other family members under a
certain age. For more information, see .
View and download family membersʼ app purchases. With Family Sharing set up, you
can view and download apps purchased by your family members who choose to share
their purchases. Tap Updates, tap your profile picture in the upper right, then choose a
family member to see their purchases. (Purchases made in an app shared with Family
Sharing may not be accessible after the family member leaves the family group.)
Restrict in-app purchases. Many apps provide extra content or enhancements for a fee.
To prevent in-app purchases, go to Settings > General > Restrictions, make sure
Restrictions is enabled, then turn off In-App Purchases. You can also
, such as limiting app downloads by age ratings.
Give an app. View the app, tap , then tap Gift (not available for all apps).
Family Sharing
set other
restrictions
Give an iTunes gift certificate. Tap Updates, tap your profile picture in the upper right,
then tap Send Gift Card by Email.
Redeem a gift card or code. Tap Updates, tap your profile picture in the upper right,
then tap Redeem.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Redeem an iTunes Store gift card.”
iBooks
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 most popular. To find a specific book, tap the Search field that
appears after you access the iBooks Store.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Find books by Jane Austen”
“Find the Odyssey in iBooks”
Read a book
Open a book. Tap My Books at the bottom of the screen, then tap the book you want to
read. If you donʼt 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
bookmarking the page.
Close a book. Pinch the page, or tap .
Enlarge an image. Tap, or with some books double-tap, the image.
Read by columns. In books that support it, double-tap a column of text to zoom in, then
swipe up or to the left to move to the next column.
Go to a specific page. Use the slider at the edge of the screen or the page navigation
controls at the bottom. Or tap , enter a page number, then tap the page number in the
search results.
Get a definition. Touch and hold a word, then tap Look Up. (Definitions arenʼt available
for all languages.)
Interact with multimedia. If a book has interactive elements, such as movies,
presentations, or 3D objects, you can interact with them by tapping, swiping, or pinching.
To view an element full screen, pinch open with two fingers; pinch closed to go back to
the page.
Bookmark a page of interest. Tap to add a bookmark; tap again to remove it. To see
all your bookmarks, tap , then tap Bookmarks.
Note: You donʼt need to add a bookmark to mark your place when you close a book—
your place is saved automatically.
See your bookmarks on all your devices. Go to Settings > iBooks, then turn on Sync
Bookmarks and Notes.
Remember the good parts. You can a text selection into another app like
Notes or Reminders. If the book is from the iBooks Store, a link to the book is included
automatically.
With some books you can add notes and highlights. To add a highlight, touch and hold a
word, then move your finger to draw the highlight. To add a note, double-tap a word to
select it, move the grab points to adjust the selection, then tap Note or Highlight.
To review your notes, tap for books that or tap , then tap
Notes.
Share the good parts. Select text, then tap Share. Or a text selection or a
note to add it to a message in Messages or Mail. 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, tap ,
then tap .
Change the way a book looks. With some books you can change the font, font size, and
color of the page. (Tap .) You can change justification and hyphenation in Settings >
iBooks. These settings apply to all books that support them.
Change the brightness. Tap . If you donʼt see , tap first.
drag and drop
support study notes
drag and drop
Dim the screen when itʼs 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.)
Use 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 study cards. Tap . Search your notes, or tap a chapter to see notes you
made in that chapter. To see your notes on your other devices, go to Settings > iBooks,
then turn on Sync Bookmarks and Notes.
Delete notes. Tap Select, select some notes, then tap .
Share notes. Tap Select, select some notes, then tap . Or notes into
another app like Messages, Mail, or Notes.
Review your notes as study cards. Tap Study Cards. Swipe to move between cards. Tap
Flip Card to see its back.
Shuffle your study cards. Tap Study Cards, tap Options, then turn on Shuffle.
Add glossary terms to your study cards. If a book includes a glossary, tap Study Cards,
tap Options, then select Glossary Terms to include those words in your study cards.
Listen to an audiobook
Open an audiobook. Audiobooks are identified by on the cover. Tap the book you
want to listen to. If you donʼt see it in the library, swipe left or right to view other
collections.
Skip farther forward or back. Touch and hold the arrows, or slide and hold the book
cover. To change the number of seconds that skipping moves, go to Settings > iBooks.
Speed it up, or slow it down. Tap the playback speed in the lower-right corner, then
choose a different speed. 1x is normal speed, 0.75x is three-quarters speed, and so on.
drag and drop
Go to a chapter. Tap , then tap a chapter. (Some books donʼt define chapter markers.)
Set a sleep timer. Before starting playback, tap , then choose a duration.
Go to a specific time. Drag the playhead, located below the book cover. Where you
started listening during this session is marked with a small circle on the timeline. Tap the
mark to jump to that spot.
Download an audiobook previously purchased from the iBooks Store. You can
download an audiobook again from the Purchased list in the iBooks Store anytime, free of
charge.
Organize books
View books by title or cover. Tap or .
View only audiobooks or PDFs. Tap the name of the current collection (at the top of the
screen) then choose PDFs or Audiobooks.
Organize your books with collections. Tap Select, then select some books and tap
Move.
Create or edit collections. Tap the name of the current collection (at the top of the
screen). Some built-in collections, such as PDFs, canʼt be renamed or deleted. You can
sync your collections with your other devices in Settings > iBooks.
Rearrange books. While viewing books by cover, touch and hold a cover then drag it to a
new location. While viewing books by title, sort the list using the buttons at the top of the
screen. The All Books collection is automatically arranged for you; switch to another
collection if you want to manually arrange your books.
Search for a book. Pull down to reveal the Search field at the top of the screen.
Searching looks for the title and the authorʼs name.
Remove books. Tap Select, select some books, tap Delete, then choose an option.
Hide books you havenʼt downloaded. If you see on a cover or next to a title, you can
download the book again without charge. To remove from view the books that arenʼt
downloaded, tap the name of the current collection (at the top of the screen), then turn
on Hide iCloud Books.
Cite a book in another app. the book from your library to add its citation
to a document in another app. In most apps, the citation for a book from the iBooks Store
includes a link to the book.
Note: When you drag and drop a PDF document from your library, the entire document—
not a citation—is copied into the app.
Read PDF documents
Add a PDF email attachment to iBooks. Open the email message, touch and hold the
PDF attachment in the message, then tap Copy to iBooks. Or, tap the PDF attachment to
open it, tap any page, tap , then tap Copy to iBooks.
Print a PDF document. With the document open, tap , then choose Print (you need an
AirPrint-compatible printer). For more about AirPrint, see .
Mark up a PDF document. Tap , then use the drawing and annotation tools. (Tap near
the center of a page if you donʼt see .) For more information, see .
Email a PDF document. the document from your library into a message.
Or, with the document open, tap , then choose Mail.
Copy a PDF document into another app. the document from your library
to add it to another app, such as Notes or Reminders.
Access your entire library in iCloud
You can store your PDF files and other books in iCloud and access them on your other
devices.
Turn on iCloud for iBooks. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Drive >
iBooks.
After you turn on iCloud for iBooks, whenever you add a PDF file (or a book that doesnʼt
come from the iBooks Store) to iBooks, the document is uploaded to iCloud. The
document is also added to your other devices where youʼve turned on iCloud for iBooks
and youʼre signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
To change whether to use iCloud for iBooks, go to Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive, then
turn iBooks on or off.
Drag and drop
AirPrint
Use Markup
Drag and drop
Drag and drop
Note: The books in your Purchased list in the iBooks Store donʼt count against your
available iCloud storage space.
Podcasts
Get podcasts
Use the Podcasts app to find and listen to your favorite podcasts.
Podcasts are free shows that are similar to radio or TV shows. Some podcasts are
individual episodes; some are series. You can stream a podcast over your Internet
connection, or you can download it to iPad to play when youʼre offline.
Discover podcasts. Tap Browse to see Featured podcasts or Top Char ts. You can also
browse by content providers or categories.
Search for podcasts and episodes. Tap Search, then type the name of a podcast or
episode.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Play ‘The Dailyʼ podcast.”
Subscribe to a podcast. Get new episodes as theyʼre released. Tap the podcast, then
tap Subscribe.
See your subscribed podcasts.
Podcasts with new episodes and episodes you havenʼt finished: Tap Listen Now.
All podcasts: Tap Library.
Add an episode to your library. For podcasts that you havenʼt subscribed to, tap next
to an episode.
Play an episode. Tap the episode to start playing. If there are additional episodes, they
will automatically play in order. If the episode isnʼt downloaded, itʼs streamed to iPad. To
download the episode so you can play it when youʼre offline, tap
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Play podcasts.”
Resume playing an episode. Tap Listen now. Episodes you havenʼt finished are near the
top of the list.
Keep your podcast subscriptions up to date on all your devices. Go to Settings >
Podcasts, then turn on Sync Podcasts.
Control playback
Show the playback controls. While playing an episode, tap the player near the bottom
of the screen. Swipe up to see the sleep timer and sharing options. Swipe down to hide
the playback controls.
Play. Tap .
Pause. Tap .
Skip 15 seconds forward or back within the episode. Tap a circular arrow.
Skip forward or back with greater accuracy. Drag the playhead forward or back. To
control the scrubbing speed, move your finger vertically as you drag the playhead.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Skip back 15 seconds”
“Skip to the next episode”
Add the episode to the Up Next queue. Tap , then tap Play Next or Play Later. To see
the Up Next Queue, swipe up.
Get more info about an episode. Swipe up, then tap Episode Notes.
Stream the podcast to another device. Tap , then choose a device. For more
information, see .
Manage your library
Tap Library to see your subscribed podcasts and downloaded episodes.
Search your library. In the Search tab, type the name of a podcast or episode, tap Your
Library, then tap Search.
Browse for more episodes of a podcast. Tap Library, tap the podcast, then tap
Available Episodes.
Share an episode or a podcast. Tap the episode or podcast, tap , tap , then
.
Change the settings of a subscribed podcast. Tap the podcast, tap , then tap
Settings. You can set options for notifications, the order in which episodes are played,
downloading episodes, and more.
Change the default download settings for all subscribed podcasts. Go to Settings >
Podcasts > Download Episodes.
Choose how frequently Podcasts checks your subscriptions for new episodes. Go to
Settings > Podcasts > Refresh Every, then choose an option.
Delete an episode. Tap Library, tap Episodes, swipe left on the episode, then tap Delete.
Stream audio and video to other devices
choose
a sharing option
Remove a download. Tap Library, tap Downloaded, swipe left on an episode, then tap
Remove.
Unsubscribe from a podcast. Tap the podcast, tap , then tap Unsubscribe.
Photo Booth
Take photos
Use Photo Booth to take photos with fun effects.
Take a photo. Aim iPad and tap the shutter button.
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. See .
Note: In some regions, sound effects are played even if the Side Switch (available on
some models) is set to silent.
Select an effect. Tap , then tap the effect you want.
Change a distortion effect: Drag your finger across the screen.
Alter a distortion: Pinch, swipe, or rotate the image.
See recent shots. Tap the thumbnail of one of your shots. To display the controls, tap
the thumbnail again.
Switch between cameras. Tap at the bottom of the screen.
Control the volume