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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

The Photos app is open to Albums. Personal is selected. The rest of the iPad screen shows thumbnails for albums in a grid.

How to create and work with photo albums on iPad

You can create and work with photo albums on iPad, sort and filter them, share photos, and organize albums in folders.
The Photos app is open to Albums. Personal is selected. The rest of the iPad screen shows thumbnails for albums in a grid.

How to add, delete, and find photos and videos in albums on iPad

You can add, delete, and find photos and videos in albums on iPad, select several at once, and search an album by date or keyword.
The Photos app is open and the Library tab is selected in the sidebar. The Sort and Filter button at the top of the screen is selected, showing Sort and Filter options for viewing the library contents.

How to filter and sort photos and videos in albums on iPad

You can filter and sort photos and videos in albums on iPad, show only photos, videos, or favorites, and sort by date or custom order.
An illustration of iPad with an arrow that indicates swiping up from the bottom.

iPad navigation gestures: go Home, switch apps, and more

You can learn gestures to navigate iPad, like going to the Home Screen, switching apps, and opening Control Center.
An illustration of iPad with an arrow that indicates swiping up from the bottom.

Basic iPad gestures: tap, touch and hold, swipe, scroll, and zoom

You can learn basic gestures to interact with iPad, like tap, touch and hold, swipe, scroll, and zoom.
A calendar in Day view. The buttons at the top center let you change the view between Day, Week, Month, and Year. The Calendars button is at the top left of the screen, and the Inbox button is near the top left.

How to create and edit events in Calendar on iPad

You can create and edit events in Calendar on iPad, add alerts and attachments, and copy, paste, or find events from other apps.
A calendar event created with a description.

How to reply to invitations in Calendar on iPad

You can reply to invitations in Calendar on iPad, respond to event invitations, and suggest a different meeting time.
A calendar in Week view showing the create event window.

How to send invitations in Calendar on iPad

You can send invitations in Calendar on iPad, invite others to an event, and quickly email attendees.
The Clean Up, Extend, and Reframe buttons next to a photo being edited in the Photos app.

How to use Apple Intelligence to express yourself creatively on iPad

You can use Apple Intelligence to express yourself creatively on iPad, with photo editing tools, original images, Genmoji, and memory movies.
A Messages conversation with a background.

How to add backgrounds in Messages on iPad

You can add backgrounds in Messages on iPad, use a dynamic background or photo, create an original one, or revert to plain.