2014
Lynda
Garrick Chow
9:04
English
Get the most out of your iPhone or iPad. This course teaches you everything you could ever want to know about iOS 8, Apple's operating system for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Garrick Chow reviews the ways to interact with your iOS 8 device, from the external controls, touch screen, and "predictive" keyboard to Siri, Apple's digital assistant. He also covers essential tasks: making and receiving calls, emailing, browsing the web with Safari, getting around town, taking notes, shooting photos, watching videos, and listening to music. Plus, discover how to extend the functionality of your iPhone or iPad by installing one of the 1+ million apps available in the Apple App Store. The course wraps up with some essential settings tweaks that will help you customize your device, protect your privacy, and troubleshoot your iPhone or iPad when you encounter a problem.
Introduction
Welcome
What's new in iOS 8
1. The Basics
A tour around the outside of your iOS device
The Lock and Home screens
Accessing and using Control Center
Choosing and controlling your sounds
Learning finger gestures
Connecting to Wi-fi networks
Using the Notification Center
Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and Vimeo integration
Setting up an Apple ID with your iOS device
Customizing your wallpaper
Multitasking
Sharing files with AirDrop
Enabling and using Touch ID
Customizing the sharing options
2. The Essentials of Typing
Understanding the keyless keyboard
Fixing typos and using QuickType and autocorrection
Exploring Select, Cut, Copy, and Paste
Accessing hidden shortcuts
Syncing a Bluetooth keyboard
Adding international and emoji keyboards
Installing and using third-party keyboard apps
3. Syncing with Your Computer
Connecting your device to your Mac or PC
Syncing music, movies, and ringtones
Syncing photos from a Mac
Syncing photos from a PC
Syncing contacts and calendars from a Mac
Syncing contacts and calendars from a PC
Understanding your backup options
Using wireless syncing
Using iTunes Match
4. The Phone Part of the iPhone
Basic phone activities
Adding and managing favorites
Accessing voicemail
Receiving calls
Handing off calls to and from your Mac
Using Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE
Blocking numbers
Using the iPhone during a call
Using FaceTime
Making conference calls
Adding recent calls to your contacts
Sharing contacts
Assigning photos and ringtones to specific contacts
Using the included headset
Using a Bluetooth headset
Texting and using iMessages
Attaching photos, videos, audio, and your location to messages
5. Email
Setting up Exchange, iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail, or AOL email accounts
Setting up other types of email accounts
Composing email
Receiving and reading email
Assigning VIPs
Searching your mailboxes
Setting mail options
6. Surfing the Web
Web browsing with Safari
Saving bookmarks and viewing the History list
Saving images
Completing forms and using AutoFill
Using Reader and the Reading List
Getting some privacy
Using iCloud tabs
Using iCloud Keychain
Creating a personal hotspot
7. The iPod Part of Your Device
Browsing your library
Playing and controlling music
Playing and controlling video
Using the included earbud controls
iTunes Radio
Adjusting your iPod settings
Browsing and buying with the iTunes app
Using AirPlay to stream content from your device to an Apple TV
8. Shooting Photos and Video, and Managing Your Photo Library
Shooting still photos with your device
Improving your photos using HDR
Shooting panoramas
Browsing, viewing, and displaying photos
Editing photos
Shooting video
Shooting slow motion (iPhone 5s and later)
Shooting time-lapse videos
Viewing and editing video
Taking screenshots
Sharing photos and video
Creating albums
Syncing your photos with a photo stream
Creating a shared photo stream
9. Getting Around
Getting your location with Maps
Finding addresses and nearby businesses
Favoriting locations
Getting directions
Showing traffic and alternative maps
Using 3D and Flyover views
Using the Compass app
10. Managing Your Time
Adding events to your calendar
Subscribing to calendars
Setting Time Zone Support
Using the Clock app
Setting reminders
11. Taking Notes
Using the Notes app
Using the Voice Memos app
12. The Other Included Apps
Passbook
Stocks
Calculator
Weather
Tips
Health
Apple Pay
13. The App Store
Browsing the App Store through iTunes
Browsing the App Store on your iOS device
Purchasing apps
Finding app settings
14. Important Settings
Airplane mode
Wi-Fi
Do Not Disturb
The About section
Usage
Date & Time settings
Restrictions
Privacy
15. Protecting Your Device
Using Auto-Lock
Using Passcode Lock
Using Find My iPhone and Activation Lock
Sending the last-known location before the battery dies
16. Siri and Voice Controlling Your Device
Introducing Siri
Listening and responding to messages
Setting reminders
Dictating in apps
Keeping Siri listening
17. Troubleshooting
Begin by restarting
Force-quitting apps
Rebooting
Resetting
Erasing and restoring
Checking for updates
Extending battery life
Conclusion
Goodbye
Download File Size:2.4 GB
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