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Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson is the editor-in-chief at GeeksModo where he oversees all of site’s evergreen content to ensure it’s up to date with the latest information. Hailing from New Jersey in the US, he has over seven years of experience in the tech journalism space and holds a degree in English Literature. In his spare time, Dave can found checking out the latest video games, immersing himself in his favorite sporting pastime of football, and petting every dog he comes across in the outside world.

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A photo is open in the Photos app and the share options are displayed in the middle of the screen.

How to print from iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can print from iPad with AirPrint to an AirPrint-enabled printer, print a document, and check or cancel a print job.
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An iPad showing Siri finding content specified in the request.

How to turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on iPad, like Siri AI, summaries, and priority notifications.
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A Find My screen showing multiple devices sharing their location.

How to share locations with family members and locate their lost devices on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can share locations with family members on iPad through Family Sharing, and locate a family member's lost device.
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The Files app showing the files and folders in your iCloud Drive. The More menu has options for Selecting items, creating a new folder, Scan Documents, and Connect to Server. Below that are options to view items on the screen as Icons or a List. At the bottom are sort options for Name, Kind, Date, Size, and Tags followed by View Options.

How to transfer files from iPad to a storage device, a server, or the cloud

by Dave Johnson
You can transfer files from iPad to a storage device, a server, or the cloud, using services like iCloud, Box, or Dropbox.
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The iCloud settings screen showing the iCloud storage meter and a list of apps and features, including Photos, iCloud Drive, and iCloud Mail that can be used with iCloud.

How to back up iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can back up iPad using iCloud or your Mac or Windows device, view and manage iCloud storage, and use a backup on a new iPad.
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The Erase This iPad screen.

How to erase iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can erase iPad to restore it to factory settings using Settings or your computer, and choose whether to keep your eSIM.
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A photo of a recipe in Spanish is shown. Within the photo, text is highlighted. Near the bottom, from left to right, are buttons for Translate, converting grams, converting Celsius, and the Detect Text button.

How to interact with content in a photo or video on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can interact with content in a photo or video on iPad with Live Text, and copy, translate, or act on text you find.
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A screenshot showing an example of an iPad Home Screen.

How to search with Spotlight on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can search with Spotlight on iPad for apps, contacts, content in apps, and webpages, and choose which apps appear in Search.
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The iCloud settings screen showing the iCloud storage meter and a list of apps and features, including Photos, iCloud Drive, and iCloud Mail that can be used with iCloud.

How to set up iCloud Drive on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can set up iCloud Drive on iPad, browse it in the Files app, and choose which apps use iCloud Drive.
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Messages Notification settings in Settings.

How to change notification settings on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can change notification settings on iPad, choose where notifications appear, set notification sounds, and customize them for each app.
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