TIPS AND TRICKS - for those of us who don't know!

[Poser]

Thanks!!

check this out.....http://www.ipadforums.net/apple-ipad-polls/46456-do-you-use-our-ipf-app.html

check post #38 too.

 

[skylined69]

Hi,

Great thread especially the instructions to enable multitouch gestures using a PC, won't need to wear out the home button now 

 

[richsadams]

Hi,

Great thread especially the instructions to enable multitouch gestures using a PC, won't need to wear out the home button now 

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[mjtyler]

When you open your mail and tap the inbox tab on the top left, if you swipe your finger to the right on a mail you want to delete it gives you the option to delete. Found this one by mistake, but very cool.

 

[DebbieH]

Thanks!

When you open your mail and tap the inbox tab on the top left, if you swipe your finger to the right on a mail you want to delete it gives you the option to delete. Found this one by mistake, but very cool.

Thank you! I never knew this tip! LOVE this forum!

 

[GoPackGo]

When you open your mail and tap the inbox tab on the top left, if you swipe your finger to the right on a mail you want to delete it gives you the option to delete. Found this one by mistake, but very cool.

I've tried to do this with no luck. I will try again once my baby is done charging. It's sleeping right now ~ :ipad-back:

 

[richsadams]

I've tried to do this with no luck. I will try again once my baby is done charging. It's sleeping right now ~ :ipad-back:

You can actually swipe right or left on any of the emails listed in the left-hand column with a single finger to bring up the Delete button. If you decide not to delete the message just tap it once again and the delete button will disappear. It looks like this...

FWIW you can work on your iPad while it's charging without any problems.

 

[GoPackGo]

I guess I just assumed it'd charge faster if I wasn't using it. Maybe that's a myth? I need it to be fully charged in about an hour and a half but it might not get all the way to 100% before I gotta go to my class tonight. Ah well. Bringing it anyway.

Your video looks easy, so I'm going to run over to my iPad and try it out real quick. Hope it works. I swear I tried it like that before with no luck.

Edit: Yep, just as I thought. Because I'm gmail for some reason emails won't delete this way, they just get archived. Pretty annoying, and defeats the purpose of the swipe. It'd take me more time to swipe > archive > all mail > archive > delete then it does to press that button at the top to move it to trash. Bummer.

 

[richsadams]

I guess I just assumed it'd charge faster if I wasn't using it. Maybe that's a myth? I need it to be fully charged in about an hour and a half but it might not get all the way to 100% before I gotta go to my class tonight. Ah well. Bringing it anyway.

Your video looks easy, so I'm going to run over to my iPad and try it out real quick. Hope it works. I swear I tried it like that before with no luck.

Edit: Yep, just as I thought. Because I'm gmail for some reason emails won't delete this way, they just get archived. Pretty annoying, and defeats the purpose of the swipe. It'd take me more time to swipe > archive > all mail > archive > delete then it does to press that button at the top to move it to trash. Bummer.

Ah, got it. I don't have a Gmail account, so I'm afraid I can't resolve that...although it sounds like a server setting. Here's some information on setting up and troubleshooting Gmail accounts on the iPad:

Apple

Apple - Support - iPad - Mail Assistant

Gmail

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Gmail Help

Also, have you set your iPad up to delete emails from your email account(s) directly and not just your iPad?

1. Open your iPad's Settings
2. Tap Mail, Contact, Calendars
3. Tap your email account
4. Tap Account
5. Tap Mail
6. Tap Advanced
7. Tap Deleted Mailbox
8. Tap Deleted Messages (under "On the Server)

Again, I'm not sure how Gmail is set up so steps 4 and 5 may not apply.

Hope that helps...others may chime in.

Using the iPad while it's charging may slow the charge process slightly, but it shouldn't be noticeable.

 

[Mickey330]

If you have Gmail and are getting a red "Archive" button versus a red "Delete" button - go to your Settings app. Then, select "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" and then your Gmail account. When a pop-up window appears, scroll to the bottom of it and turn "Archive Messages" off.

That ought to make it so your Gmail e-mails delete right out of the Mail app - from the start.

Marilyn

 

[richsadams]

There you go! I was hoping an expert would jump in!

 

[GoPackGo]

Ah, got it. I don't have a Gmail account, so I'm afraid I can't resolve that...although it sounds like a server setting. Here's some information on setting up and troubleshooting Gmail accounts on the iPad:

Apple

Apple - Support - iPad - Mail Assistant

Gmail

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Gmail Help

Also, have you set your iPad up to delete emails from your email account(s) directly and not just your iPad?
[*]Open your iPad's Settings
[*]Tap Mail, Contact, Calendars
[*]Tap your email account
[*]Tap Account
[*]Tap Mail
[*]Tap Advanced
[*]Tap Deleted Mailbox
[*]Tap Deleted Messages (under "On the Server)
Again, I'm not sure how Gmail is set up so steps 4 and 5 may not apply.

Hope that helps...others may chime in.

Using the iPad while it's charging may slow the charge process slightly, but it shouldn't be noticeable.

If you have Gmail and are getting a red "Archive" button versus a red "Delete" button - go to your Settings app. Then, select "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" and then your Gmail account. When a pop-up window appears, scroll to the bottom of it and turn "Archive Messages" off.

That ought to make it so your Gmail e-mails delete right out of the Mail app - from the start.

Marilyn

Thanks to the both of you!! Marilyn's advice worked for me. So simple. My life is much easier now. *does a happy dance*

Sent from my iPad using iPF

 

[vbriggs]

Re charging, it probably does charge faster if you're not using it, but it's fine to use while charging, and it will charge. I never put my iPad down long enough to charge it without using it

 

[jncbankston]

Thx for the clarification on gmail settings/fix. Worked for me as well.

Sent from Scooter, my White Verizon 32GB iPad2, using iPF

 

[afaqanjum228]

The password also helps to encrypt your mail and attachments on the iPad, so you probably want to make it safer than a four-digit number. internet seems slow, go to General settings>Reset>Network Settings Reset. This will clear all saved network settings and should give u a fresh start. It will not cause u to loose ur data from apps or games. This just deals with network/Internet