An iPad serves different functions in different homes. By adding a keyboard, you can use it as a word processing tool. Add a joystick and it’s a complete gaming system. Use the Facetime app to video conference with your friends and business associates. These tips help bring out the best in your iPad.

You need not press the camera roll icon to see a video or picture you take. Simply swipe your finger to the right to see the most recent video or photo. To view previous photos you have taken, just keep swiping to the left.

You can adjust the settings so you can see more than a couple of lines from the emails in your inbox. Under Settings, navigate to Mail, and look for the Preview setting. Increase the number of lines listed. This should help you decide if you really need to read the entire email or …