Your student has just gotten an iPad, now what? This guide will walk you through most of the questions and first steps when the iPad first comes home. Feel free to email me if you have any questions though!

You're students iPad will come with some type of case to protect it. To the left is an iPad with a blue case. The front is "closed" using a magnetic tab that loops to the back and keeps the cover on. You can pull this off and fold the cover to the back.

The "bottom" of the iPad is where the charging port is located. Another way to tell is the physical circle "home button" is at the bottom of the iPad. On the top, right above the screen is the camera on the front.

On the top right of the iPad is the power button. This is used to turn the iPad on/off.

On the left hand side is the volume buttons.

The home button at the bottom lets you get back to the home screen and switch between apps. If you are trying to get out of an application the home button is the button you will use.

The first step of actually using the iPad will probably be connecting it to your home wifi. Watch the video or read below on how to do so.

1) Go to the settings app on the iPad (the grey gear icon).

2) Click on the wifi tab in the top left hand corner.

3) Click on the name of your wifi network. If you have a password it will prompt you for the password.

4) You should be connected!

Control center is the quickest and easiest way to adjust common settings such as sound and screen brightness. To see control center swipe down with one finger from the top right corner of the screen. You will then see the common settings that can be adjusted. When you are done swipe up from the bottom, press the home button or click outside of the settings.

The home button will be the most used physical button on the iPad. When you want to get out of an app you will click the home button. To switch between apps you have open double tap the home button and then pick the app you want to use.

To "quit" or "refresh" an app, double tap the home button and swipe up on the app screens that appear to send them off the screen. This "quits" the app and you can now go reopen it. This will often fix a lot of problems.