The iPad has been vouched for over and over. Some people think it is a tool for the future, and others believe it is only a toy. If you are in either camp, you will soon find that it is both. Read the article below to find out how.

You do not have to use the camera roll icon to see the picture or the video you just took. Simply swipe your finger to the right to see the most recent video or photo. Swipe toward the left and your previous pictures will appear.

Even if you are in a rush, don’t make the mistake of charging your iPad with the charger for your iPhone. The iPad charger is a 10 watt charger. The iPhone charger is a 5 watt charger. If you use your iPhone charger for your iPad, it will take forever to charge. Instead, just use the charger that came with the iPad.

If you are a person that needs to have a manual with whatever you buy, you need to download the iPad’s one should you need it. Apple, following a minimalist approach, don’t include a user manual with their iPad.

Access your Google calendar easily by adding it to your contacts on the mail tab. Select Add an Account and tap the Other one. Use the Add CalDAV icon to input your information for Google. Next, you exit the settings section in order to access the calendar app. This will get you the desired result that you are looking for.

Whether you think that your iPad was created for business or pleasure does not matter, as it is really both if you want it to be. The above article is simply a small part of what you should know about using the iPad. Use them as a springboard to gain even more knowledge about the uses of this powerful device.