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Author: Mary Hammel

Mary Hammel is a the Associate Director of the Catalyst Technology, Media and Creative Services Center in the College of Education.

May 2016 iPad User Group meeting: part 2 of adjusting your iPad user preferences

iPad logo, purple and blackJoin us at noon Thursday, May 12, in 106 Bluemont Hall for part 2 of our in-depth look at the Settings app and how you can adjust your iPad to suit your specific preferences. Topics include:

  • Wi-Fi troubleshooting
  • Bluetooth use
  • Do Not Disturb
  • Wallet and Apple Pay
  • iCloud Settings and backup (what is backed up?)
  • Notifications (alert styles)
  • Messages and FaceTime settings
  • Safari settings
  • Photos and Camera app settings

Feel free to bring your lunch! For additional resources, visit College of Education’s iPad User Group website.

April 2016 iPad User Group Meeting: Adjusting your iPad user preferences with the Settings app

Join us at noon Thursday, April 14, in 21 Bluemont Hall as we take an in-depth look at the Settings app and how you can adjust your iPad to suit your specific preferences.

  • Siri
  • Multitasking (allow multiple apps, video overlay, gestures)
  • Accessibility (vision, interaction, hearing, media)
  • Restrictions (allowances, content type, privacy)
  • Keyboard (adding keyboards, text replacement, and dictation)
  • Display and Brightness (including the new Night Shift feature)
  • Privacy (location services, application access to your data)
  • Notifications (alert styles)
  • Safari
  • Find My iPad (how to set it up)

Feel free to bring your lunch!

Our website has other resources: coe.k-state.edu/ipad-user-group

December 2015 iPad User Group meeting looks at holiday-related apps

logo for K-State iPad user groupThe December 2015 iPad User Group meeting will feature a little fun with holiday apps and ideas. Come ready to share your favorite holiday apps, including books, games, shopping, cooking, and creative activities such as making cards and scrapbooks.

Join us noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in 121 Bluemont Hall. 

As always, please come with any questions you may have about your iPad. You are welcome to bring your lunch (and holiday treats to share)!

Adobe Acrobat to be discussed at Nov. 12 iPad User Group meeting

iPad logo, purple and black

This month’s iPad User Group meeting will focus on Adobe Acrobat on the iPad. The meeting is noon – 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in Room 21 Bluemont Hall. Topics we’ll cover:

  • how to open and view PDF documents from your mail, web browser, or cloud services
  • filling in forms
  • commenting in and annotating documents
  • using this app with an Adobe Document Cloud (DC) subscription/K-State Acrobat Pro license:
    • creating, editing, and organizing pages
    • exporting to other formats

Join us! Bring your questions and your lunch!

Please see our iPad User Group website for more information/resources.

iPad User Group meeting Oct. 8: A look at iOS 9

The iPad User Group will meet noon – 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in 21 Bluemont Hall. This meeting will review iOS 9, the latest iteration of Apple’s mobile operating system. Included in the update are built-in app enhancements (Notes, Maps, News, Wallet, iCloud Drive); new multitasking features (slide over, split view); new QuickType keyboard features; search enhancements; and improved security features.

As always, you are welcome to bring your lunch, and your questions! Please see the iPad User Group website for resources and more information about our user group.

“GoodReader” topic at iPad User Group meeting Thursday, Nov. 15

noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012
Bluemont Hall Room 21
Kansas State University

Agenda: GoodReader App

GoodReader is a robust PDF reader and annotation app, with the additional ability to view and organize a wide variety of documents; access and sync files from servers and websites; and transfer files wirelessly from your computer to your iPad.   Continue reading ““GoodReader” topic at iPad User Group meeting Thursday, Nov. 15″

iPad User Group meeting Thursday, Oct. 18

Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012
noon-1 p.m.
Bluemont Hall Room 21
Kansas State University

Agenda: New iOS 6 iPad features

We’ll cover some of the new iPad-related features:

iPad User Group meeting Thursday, July 19, 2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012
noon-1 p.m.
Bluemont Hall Room 21
Kansas State University

Agenda: Apps for Specific Curriculum Areas

We will be sharing some apps for math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and special education. Please come and share those for your area!

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