iPad Tips for Seniors: 7 Clever iPad Tips!

[@irvinson4026]

I like these not-too-hurried videos. a lot of the "younger ones" rush through their tutorials, talking a thousand words per minute, and i find myself replaying the video to rehear what was said. Thank you for taking your time through these. 😊

[@RichBowlin]

I do try to pace these videos sp they're not too hard to follow. Hope the video helped a little bit.

[@malaika2940]

I know exactly what you mean! I have to reply some of them several times , but never with Rich - he takes the time to explain clearly and concisely without being patronising. Greatly appreciated!

[@johnurban7333]

You can slow videos down in the upper right hand corner of the video. I normally speed them up because they talk slow to make their videos longer

[@celesterosales8976]

Yes! Great comment!

[@KReed1966]

You can also open transcript and either follow along or just glance over when you need to. However, the transcript dialog box does use some display space, so can’t use full screen mode for video.

[@SmartChick63]

Full Page Screenshot is GOLD!!! Thank you SO MUCH.

[@Schatzie301]

Very good info. It should be noted, however, that not all iPads have Stage Manager. I have an iPad 9th Gen that does not. In fact, several of the tips will not work on my iPad. I didn’t realize there were so many different capabilities between iPad models and versions.

[@welfordxxx]

I have an iPad mini and can’t get stage manager. Shame.

[@pamelalalaable]

I came on to say the same thing. I’ve never heard of stage manager and have no idea what it does.

[@SpeakTruthBeKind]

Me too. I couldn’t find it on my iPad - maybe only on newer iPads?

[@CM-ey6qy]

Would be helpful to tell us what model he has.

[@michaelhagerty9440]

Yes, I had the same problem. Turns out that you need a newer iPad with an M2 chip in it. My 4th gen iPad Air does not have it but it works great otherwise, so I’ve no need to upgrade in order to get Stage Manager.

[@marilynharris4238]

My daughter is arriving from Italy today. I found her flight, but was worried about finding it all day, but now I have the website on my desk! Thanks Rick! That was a great tip.

[@RichBowlin]

You're welcome!

[@kathleensauerbrei5199]

The turn website into an app hint is fabulous. I sew, and often find incredible ideas while working on a project and spending so much time reopening a website this solves me hours of work. thank you so very much

[@conradnelson5283]

I’ve had an iPad forever and still don’t know how to work most of it. But you’re helping me learn.

[@JGLy22086]

Me too!

[@colleenrichards5662]

@@JGLy22086 AND me..!!

[@chrisgrube8529]

@@JGLy22086me too

[@UncleWally3]

Well done. The only thing I’d suggest is, with each hint, provide a situation where the function may be useful. For me, it’s just not the iPad functionality that’s obscure, being aware of situations where the function may be used is also obscure. Thanks!

[@kathrynschierloh7358]

For taking a screenshot, I think it is much easier to press the power button at the top of the iPad (when it’s in vertical position) and the top volume button at the same time. This immediately creates a screenshot, which you can then slide off to the left with your finger and it ends up in your recent photos.

[@kathrynwebster6307]

I have trouble swiping up from the left- you have to do it just right or it doesn’t work. I do the same as you do with the buttons.

[@annemorgan2928]

Yes, like other people said it is so nice to slow down and explain it several times. Thank you, I am using your tips. Very useful

[@wellslj]

This was a great tutorial. I missed the last tip about widgets I need to rewatch your video & get it in my head. Thank you very much!

[@radharcanna]

Great tips. You have a very good and clear teaching style.

[@James-100]

Nice tips. I really appreciate your detailed, non-hurried approach.

[@markrobertson2358]

Thanks

[@markrobertson2358]

Thanks 🙏 Rich, from a retired professional Army soldier Veteran, who was in between really learning computers 💻, laptops, Ipad Pros and iPhone, love Apple in particular and your well taught lessons, layback and easy to remember, greatly appreciate them, l gave you a $7.99 thank you for the excellent advice and videos, love them. Please keep up your great work and service to the community 👍👍 … Retired Soldier / Australian Musician 🎶🎸 ….p.s….. Again thank you 🙏 from Australia Rich truly appreciate your input 😊😊

[@RichBowlin]

Thank you so much! What kind words and a generous heart. Your gift is just the kind of thing that encourages me to continue down a path I never dreamed of. I'm so glad you found the videos helpfull. Respect for you service. Thanks again!

[@mikemalone9896]

I am 77 and find your videos a wonderful help! I just discovered your site and subscribed. Thank you for sharing.

[@annablock8037]

This is nice and I did learn. I would love some of the more simple ones we all probably don’t know.

[@Vinniegret]

Thank you! You were just what I needed. Such clear instru. AND the pace of your video was perfect!

[@hansejr]

Wow, I thought I was pretty tech savvy…but I did not know 6 of these! Subscribed!!!

[@carolearrowsmith2461]

Love the pace of your tutorial, many thanks🐞

[@RichBowlin]

You’re welcome 😊

[@sharonludwig1130]

It would be helpful to know what iPad you are using. My older iPad doesn’t have many of these features

[@Kim-SCUSA]

A lot of features come when updates are downloaded.

[@Marnie1869]

How do you get updates

[@Kim-SCUSA]

@@Marnie1869 Settings, General, Software Update. Turn on automatic updates to receive push notifications for updates.

[@jeannefoster5594]

@@Marnie1869settings, general, updates. If one is available you can instruct it to do so there. Some older iPads won’t update as there’s not enough memory or Apple isn’t supporting it anymore.

[@katperson7332]

@@Marnie1869go to settings and available updates are top left.

[@margueritemartin1236]

Thanks so much. Particularly for the easy screenshot swipe which I was unaware of. Also the bookmark app. I have subscribed as I too love the slower pace which is so easy to follow.

[@patphares6258]

Plain and simple…tops! ❤

[@madelinemodrak7644]

Thanks for this! Full page screenshot really helped me!

[@rhystan8254]

Thankyou. That swipe screen shot is a winner for me. I had no idea. Your hints were beautifully explained. 👍🇦🇺

[@susanjaneleitner7670]

Your video popped up and I just watched it. Thank you for sharing and teaching a 77 year old new tricks. Slow and steady and just right for me. I’m a new subscriber! 😊

[@iandavies9576]

So helpful. So clear. So patient. Thank you!

[@VictorG930]

I am glad to find a good place to pick up slower than normal explanations for seniors , than the speedier ones before , now how about some problems solving situations.

[@RichBowlin]

Thanks! I've been thinking a lot about problem solving. Moving beyond just how to use an app to how the app can help. Thanks so much for watching!

[@ganymeade5151]

Thank you very much for the helpful information to get the most from expensive iPads.

[@mdvern9753]

Thank you. This was he clearest explanation I’ve heard.

[@bvrod]

Very nice practical features that I can use immediately. Cheers!

[@karengladys2011]

I love you videos ! You show us ideas on how to use our Apple devices clearly! Not talking too fast, wry understandable! Thank you for that!❤

[@RichBowlin]

You're welcome!

[@sassyh154]

I don't use my iPad that much, but after this I think I will be using it a lot more.. thank you for sharing your knowledge...

[@CH-dz9nn]

These tips are very helpful! Thank you!

[@RichBowlin]

You are so welcome!

[@patrickberteaux7520]

Excellent and super simple. Love your job.

[@bettybedford2333]

Thanks for some really helpful tips.

[@kateannebrennan4987]

Thanks! I Your plainly explained tips are helping me to learn how to make better use of my iPad rather than just using it as a glorified iPhone and media viewer.

[@charlinefisher2650]

Enjoy your videos some don’t apply since have older iPad but use what can😊

[@Bitbit3427]

Thank you for all these helpful hints. I had no idea you could do that. It’s gonna save me a lot of time for opening and closing websites❤

[@skepsib4490]

What a lot I didn’t know - working with half knowledge and satisfied is now not good enough. Thank you sir.

[@ddstitt]

All of videos are very useful tools and very calmly provided thank you

[@lornajamroziak9307]

Wow thankyou I had no idea one could do any of this, can you tell me how to go easily from letters to numbers?

[@chrissharman6450]

Thanks!

[@RichBowlin]

Wow! Thanks so much. It really means a lot!

[@Linda-bq7eq]

I only have so much space left in my head. I’m afraid to branch out lest I lose some hard won prior knowledge. I’m going to keep watching you, my friend, out of my massive respect and regard for a guy like you. Keep on.

[@MickeyC321]

Well said!

[@totallydomestic433]

Oh wow! I have been wondering how to put my local weather on my home screen. Now i have it right there. I no longer have to go to bookmarks. Thanks so much!

[@RichBowlin]

You're welcome!

[@Alicia652]

Great tips, Rich! You are right, many of these get overlooked. Thanks for bringing them to our attention. I will have to watch this again to absorb all the details. You always give useful, time-saving tips to keep us informed and up to date on how to use our iPhones and iPads to the fullest capacity. Thanks again! ❤

[@RichBowlin]

Hi Alicia! Thanks for watching. Glad the video was helpful.

[@joeaspin9406]

Brilliant tips Rich. Thank you from Belfast.

[@planetearth9055]

Wow, thank you! These are the most useful tips!

[@RichBowlin]

I'm so glad they were useful. Thanks for watching!

[@ton3353]

Thank you, very good, I am 58 and it clears things up a lot, greets from the netherlands

[@BarryFriedman7840]

Great summary of otherwise unknown/unused features.

[@AnneluvsKatz]

Fantastic tips!!! I’m fairly tech savvy, and didn’t know some of these…very useful!

[@annmarie3520]

Thanks! Shared with another friend!❤️

[@RichBowlin]

Awesome thank you!

[@weskosior]

Well that’s 7 very handy features I didn’t know about. Excellent!

[@RichBowlin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shirinmalik2235]

Great video, im not a senior, yet, but i enjoyed your explanation and learned things i never knew

[@RichBowlin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@iqueque]

Excellent tips. I thought I knew most, but a couple of these are new to me. Many thanks

[@RichBowlin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DanBuell]

I love your style and content!

[@RichBowlin]

Thanks!

[@davide1224]

A great tutorial well presented and understandable. Particularly like the full screen shot. Thanks

[@GrdmaKat2000]

Wow. Amazing new tips for me. Thanks so much.

[@RichBowlin]

You are so welcome!

[@MrGrut666]

Very nice info! I did not know about any of these tips. I learnt …

[@Patricia-pl8cl]

Thank you! I didn’t know, but now I do.

[@itsbluesky6645]

Thank you so much for such a wonderful video. We often just don’t take the time to find out the new Shortcuts over the years. I have an Apple Pencil that I use with my iPad. A some of the gestures that you have shown here do not seem to be working. An example could be swipe up from corners or doing a screenshot with the extra options at the top. Perhaps you be able to do another one of these videos using, an Apple Pencil? FYI - the Apple Pencil really reduces the fatigue in my hand, so I would have a hard time without it.

[@meridethhendry5733]

I’m so excited to find your channel!! Oh my gosh.

[@hazeldonner1855]

With the small keyboard you are able to slide across the keys to type. I love this feature. ❤

[@alfst5546]

Fantastic, what useful information, thanks, I am 76 and I can just about get by, but already I have now moved something to my main page whereas before I had to go through safari, so that saved me a lot of time 👍👏

[@s-c..]

That full page screenshot info was fantastic! Thanks from a Gen Xer : )

[@daledapprich3122]

Thank you for all the help you give!

[@EvaderGuy]

The website bookmark app is my favorite. I already used it while I was watching your video. Thanks for a lot for the good tips.

[@isabelsanders6475]

site again and again.Thank you so much I will be returning to this

[@petermarshall5450]

Well done. Thanks. Keep it up!

[@jerry4ims]

Learned two things on the post thanks a lot keep up the good work

[@RichBowlin]

Glad to hear it!

[@Teresa-11]

This is perfect so glad I found this thank you

[@asd67lkj]

Saved to watch again later. Worth it just for the first tip..

[@dineshshah1891]

As always, you explain very nicely in a non confusing way and at an excellent pace to be able to follow .Thank you. Please keep it up. I am learning a lot.

[@RichBowlin]

Thanks, will do!

[@cheryls4526]

What a God send. I’ve been wanting to put a widget for a website i frequent since i got a computer. Right off the bat!!!! Apple never told me that ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hattiedraper1061]

Wow! Thank you. I’ve had an iPad for years but learned a lot of new stuff from this.

[@RichBowlin]

You're welcome! Sometimes these little tips are helpful.

[@GettingClear]

Phooey, I got excited about Stage Manager but have an iPad Min 6 with 17.5 OS BUT the Mini doesn't have Stage Manager. Would be good for you to note that you areTalking about full size iPads. I have subscribed though as I like how you present things and I'm sure many things will apply to the Mini

[@vase53]

I have a full size iPad but can’t find stage manager…can you help?

[@CobinRain]

Super useful…thank you so much for taking the trouble to put this on KZbin.

[@RichBowlin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debaltenhofen3912]

Very helpful for me!

[@markielinhart]

Great video, thanks. The best thing I did with iPadOS 17 as soon as it appeared was nix probably the worst aspect of previous versions. That was Safari Split View. Losing carefully curated Tabs was so annoying, even though they were recoverable (eventually lol) ✌️🇦🇺

[@n1zgi]

So much info communicated clearly in so little time….a beautiful thing…..thanks for taking the time to put this together.

[@RichBowlin]

You're welcome. Thanks so much for watching!

[@chuckhicks1211]

Wow, wow, wow! Useful stuff. Not the redecorating I’ve seen elsewhere. Worth the effort to learn these.

[@RichBowlin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hannahcoleman2940]

Thank you Rich, much appreciated 🙏💚☘️

[@RichBowlin]

You are so welcome

[@doanetriggs6254]

I have had an iPad since the day they were first released. You’re RIGHT! I had no idea most of these features are available. I will be doing a deep dive into each topic and working on applying this new found knowledge! A huge thanks for making this informative and useful video.

[@RichBowlin]

Glad I could help!

[@heritageofhastur]

So cool. Thanks for the video. I'll be checking more of yours out.

[@jeanie4703]

Scout is adorable

[@phyllisbenzie6138]

So glad I found you Thanks ❤

[@ptoste1]

Thank you so much for these helpful tips. Some I already knew them but we forget to incorporate them in our daily life. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@p32819]

Best vid in a long time. . Keep it up, thanks.😊

[@RichBowlin]

Thanks, will do!

[@MagsNeu]

Seeing all of those windows open drives me nuts! You are using so much battery life.

[@valismind]

It doesn't - and it actually uses more system memory to clear and re open them vs. It being suspended :)

[@Pomdaddy]

Thanks again Rich for another great video! I love the last tip with the Photo's widget. I will use this one all the time especially when I am teaching, I have my iPad attached to a white board and this will save me from opening and scrolling thru all my albums in front of my class.

[@haroldkchandler]

Love these tips. Straight forward and usable 🎉

[@aleta2109]

A great tutorial! I didn’t know any of them. Thanks!

[@gaming_uwu4850]

I cannot find find stage manager in control centre options in System Preferences?

[@kaylakitty3814]

Not all iPads have Stage Manager

[@cydkriletich6538]

Thank you! Just found your channel and subscribed. I’ll bet I use less than 25% of my iPad’s capabilities!

[@jeaniemathis5677]

You are totally awesome! I really enjoyed this video and hope you have many more tips like these! 😊

[@vickiofficer4721]

Are these tips just for safari?

[@paulinebryanbrown1042]

Which IPad would you recommend I liked yours very much

[@janfusco80]

Thank you so much for all your information. I’m 76 and had to get a new IPad. I went from 5th gen to 10th gen and was told it’s just like your smartphone. Well, I don’t have a smartphone. I learned so much in this short video. One question. I have a couple albums in my photo app. I moved some pictures to a new album but they remain in my original album. If I try to delete them from the original album, they get removed from my new album. Any way to delete from original album and have them stay in my new album. Thank you for any help. Please continue your short videos. They are very helpful!

[@terrieseverson6346]

I’m still working on creating the widget app and how to add only my selected albums to it. Understanding parts of the instructions but since my Home Screen and photos are set up differently from yours I’m a little behind in the learning curve…..at 81 I didn’t have anyone to teach me basic computer skills such as cut and paste ( which is a no brainer to most) so I went to an iPad. All of my “skills” are trial and error and a fear of losing any stored data keeps me from trying new ideas. Anyway, I am throughly enjoying your video and will keep on plugging along. Lol!

[@MsDaisy173]

Love short and sweet and to the point. Very handy information I need.

[@RichBowlin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@terrygaume]

Thanks! I learned a few new things.

[@angelawaterhouse4323]

Great pace!