iPad at work for dummies - Galen Gruman

Learn to:

• Set up and get going with your iPad


• Quickly create and interact with typical office documents and systems


• Synchronize and back up data on your work network


• Use your iPad for project management and communication

Make work faster and easier with an iPad

If you
re considering integrating the use of an iPad at work
or have recently begun and want to unlock its full spectrum of capabilities
this hands-on guide shows you step-by-step how to quickly and effectively create and interact with office documents and systems. Everything you need to make business work for you on an iPad is inside!

• Run your business on an iPad
  find out how to set up your own iPad for work, ensure your iPad
  s security, and equip your iPad for travel support


• Time to get productive
  take a gander at the three main office productivity suites, find specialty writing tools, use neat note-taking apps, and organize your thoughts visually


• Conquer communication breakdowns
  collaborate and communicate with colleagues via email, messaging, and conferencing


• Sharing is caring
  create PDFs and ePubs, make presentations and share them with AirPlay, and deal with graphics and diagramming


• The more you know
  exploit cloud coverage so you
  ll always have access to your documents, and try out Safari, Google Chrome
  , and other browsers to find your fit

Open the book and find:

• What an iPad can do for business


• Steps for setting up Apple ID and iCloud


• Ways to keep work and personal data separate


• Discover the peripherals that can make your iPad work more like a laptop


• The importance of adopting best security practices


• How to work with Microsoft Office on your iPad


• Guidance on using FaceTime, Skype, Lync, WebEx, and more


• Indispensable industry-specific apps worth checking out

Galen Gruman has written more than 30 books on Mac OS X, the iPad, Windows 8, and desktop publishing software. Gruman writes the mobile and consumerization columns for InfoWorld, and he was a pioneer in the use of personal computing and desktop publishing technologies in the mid-1980s.