iPhone In Simple Steps, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (December 6, 2012) © 2013

  • Joli Ballew
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Title overview

With the advent of Siri, iMessage, and iCloud, among others, people are anxious to learn about their new iPhones. This guide covers all aspects of iPhone usage.

Table of contents

Top Ten Tips

1. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
2. Take a Photo
3. Have Siri Look Something Up on the Web
4. Add a Photo to an Email
5. Set a Reminder with Siri
6. Understand iCloud
7. Set Up Home Sharing
8. Hold a FaceTime Conversation
9. Get a Free App
10. Enable Find My iPhone

Chapter 1

  • Explore the Home Screen
  • Explore the Outside of your iPhone
  • Change the Wallpaper
  • Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
  • Understand iCloud
  • Enable or Disable iCloud
  • Install iTunes on Your Computer
  • Perform Your First Sync
  • Enable iTunes Wi-Fi Sync
  • Place and Receive Calls
  • View the Call Log
  • Set up Voicemail
  • Listen to your Voicemail
  • Create and Edit Phone Contacts
  • Access and Use In-Call Options

Chapter 2

  • Move apps to different Home screens
  • Take a Photo
  • View your Photos
  • Use the Weather app
  • Set an Alarm
  • Get Directions to a Location
  • Set a Reminder with Siri
  • Learn How to Dictate Text
  • Personalize Sounds
  • View Notifications
  • Personalize Notifications
  • Connect a Bluetooth Device
  • Learn More Touch Techniques
  • Type with the Keyboard
  • Create Folders for Apps
  • Set a Passcode Lock

Chapter 3

  • Enable Siri and Choose a Language
  • Tell Siri Your Name
  • Have Siri Place a Call
  • Let Siri Play a Song or Album
  • Set up or Cancel a Meeting
  • Set or Cancel an Alarm
  • Let Siri Find an Answer on the Web
  • Ask for Directions, Distance, or Your Current Location
  • Ask for a Stock Price, the Weather, Contact Information, or the Latest News
  • Ask for Contact Information
  • Make a Note
  • Search the Web for Something Specific
  • Have Fun with Siri

Chapter 4

  • Visit a Website by Typing its Name
  • Understand the Safari Interface
  • Dictate What You’d Like to Search For
  • Work with Multiple Open Webpages
  • Create and Use a Bookmark
  • Edit Your Bookmark List
  • Add an Article to the Reading List
  • Read and Share an Article in the Reading List
  • Add a Link for a Webpage to the Home Screen
  • Tweet or Email Webpage Information
  • Explore Touch Techniques
  • Change the Search Engine
  • Use Private Browsing
  • Clear History, Data, and Cookies

Chapter 5

  • Explore and Enable your iCloud Account
  • Set up a Web-based Account
  • Set up a POP3 or SMTP Account
  • Understand the Mail Interface Hierarchy
  • Compose an Email the Old-Fashioned Way
  • Compose an Email with Dictation
  • Compose an Email with Siri
  • Read, Reply to, and/or Forward Email
  • Add a Photo to an Email
  • Open an Attachment
  • Use Gestures to Manage Email
  • Personalize Mail
  • Change your Signature

Chapter 6

  • Install iBooks
  • Explore the iBookstore
  • Preview a Book
  • Buy a Book or Obtain a Free One
  • Read a Book
  • Explore iBook Features
  • Sort Books
  • Explore the Kindle App
  • Explore Newsstand
  • Read a Magazine
  • Explore iTunes U
  • Configure App Settings

Chapter 7

  • Explore the Music App
  • Play a Song
  • Create a Playlist
  • Listen to an Audiobook
  • Explore the Photos App
  • Play a Slideshow
  • Share a Photo while in Full Screen Mode
  • Edit a Photo and Save Changes
  • Assign a Photo to a Contact or Use as Wallpaper
  • Get a Free Video from iTunes U
  • Explore the Videos App
  • Explore Video Controls
  • Set Up Home Sharing

Chapter 8

  • Take a Simple Picture
  • Focus On Your Subject
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