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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

A Freeform board filled with a grid of photos. Several photos are selected, and the alignment and grouping tools appear below them.

How to position items on a Freeform board on iPad

You can position items on a Freeform board on iPad, move, rotate, and resize them, and align, group, or lock them.
An iPad with the Freeform app open. The board includes handwriting, text, drawings, shapes, sticky notes, links, and other files.

How to get started with Freeform on iPad

You can get started with Freeform on iPad to gather ideas on a boundless canvas, collaborate in real time, and draw.
A Freeform board showing a text box selected and the text formatting tools below it.

How to apply consistent styles and formatting in Freeform on iPad

You can apply consistent styles and formatting in Freeform on iPad by copying a style from one item and pasting it in another.
A screen showing the measurement of the dimensions of a box in the Measure app. The area of the box is calculated from the measurements of the dimensions.

How to view and save measurements on iPad

You can view and save measurements on iPad in the Measure app, with a list of your recent measurements and screenshots.
A screen showing the measurement of the dimensions of a box in the Measure app. The area of the box is calculated from the measurements of the dimensions.

How to measure dimensions with iPad

You can measure dimensions with iPad in the Measure app, take automatic rectangle measurements, and set measurement points manually.
A person's height being measured in the Measure app, with the height measurement showing at the top of the person's head. The Take Picture button is near the lower-right corner for taking a picture of the measurement. The green Camera In Use indicator appears at the top.

How to measure a person’s height with iPad

You can measure a person's height with iPad in the Measure app on supported models, and take a photo of the measurement.
A photo is open in the Photos app and the share options are displayed in the middle of the screen.

How to contribute to a shared album on iPad

You can contribute to a shared album on iPad, add or delete photos and videos, comment and react, and view shared album activity.
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 and remove people in a shared album on iPad

You can add and remove people in a shared album on iPad, manage their permissions, and turn posting for participants off and on.
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 shared albums in Photos on iPad

You can create shared albums in Photos on iPad, invite people to add photos and comments, and join, view, rename, or delete shared albums.
The Add Account screen showing a field to enter your email address.

How to change your Mail settings on iPad

You can change your Mail settings on iPad, customize your email signature, mark addresses outside certain domains, and set a fetch schedule.