iPad Tip 46 (and iPhone) Customize Mail Swipe

Mail has enhanced swipe gestures for quickly dealing with messages by swiping left or right on them. You can customize these options via Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Swipe Options. You can choose from None, Mark as Read, Flag, and Archive. For Swipe Left, your choice appears in the list of shortcuts that swiping partway reveals, but swiping all the way deletes a message.

iPad Tip 45 Add a Calendar

Want to add your Google (or other) Calendar to the iPad's Calendar app? No problem. In Settings open Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Add an account and tap on Other. Tap on Add CalDAV Account and enter your Google Account credentials (the Server is www.google.com). Exit the Settings app and tap on the Calendar app and all your events should appear. By default all calendars are displayed, but you can tap on the Calendars button to choose which ones are shown.

iPad Tip 44 - Sharing Information

This tip has been updated, see Tip 130.

In apps that support AirDrop, you can share a photo, video, or document with people nearby. Tap the share button, then tap the person you want to share with.

iPad Tip 43 - Wake Up Music

Wake up to your favorite song! First set an alarm by tapping on the Clock app, then tap on the Alarm, select Edit, tap on the left pointing arrow, tap on Sound, scroll all the way up to Pick a song, then tap back and Save.

Rock it out in the AM!

iPad Tip 42 - Searching

From the Home screen swipe down from any spot below the status bar opening Spotlight Search. Type your text, the search starts immediately, tap on the result you want or scroll down for more found search. You can toggle on/off and sort the list order of found items by going to Settings > General > Spotlight Search.