What Can You Do with iPad General Settings?

Use iPad's General settings to set up basic functionality for your everyday use. You access the General settings in the following table by tapping the Settings app icon on the Home screen and then tapping General.

Setting	Description
About	Information about downloaded content, apps, memory, iPad serial number and model, and your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth addresses, plus support, and legal and regulatory jargon.
Software Update	How frequently to check for updates to the iPad operating system.
Usage	Displays total iCloud storage, and battery usage and if you have a Wi-Fi and 3G/4G iPad model, shows data usage on the cellular network.
Sounds	Set volume level and turn on alerts for system functions such as new mail and keyboard taps.
Network	Configure and turn on and off virtual private and Wi-Fi networks.
Bluetooth	Turn Bluetooth (enabling you to connect to other Bluetooth devices) on/off.
iTunes Wi-Fi Sync	Settings for syncing with iTunes on a computer on a local network.
Spotlight Search	Access settings for what types of content the iPad search feature returns in search results and the order in which it is presented.
Auto-Lock	Set the amount of time for inactivity at which iPad automatically auto-locks the screen.
Passcode Lock	Set a passcode and turn the feature on to require a passcode to unlock iPad. Turn Picture Frame on/off. Set iPad to erase all data after ten failed attempts to enter the correct passcode.
Restrictions	Set restrictions on Safari, YouTube, and iTunes, as well as restrict installation of applications and location services. Specify allowed content for music, podcasts, movies, TV shows, and apps.
Lock Rotation/Mute	Set up the action taken when you move the Silent/Screen rotation lock switch on the side of iPad.
Date & Time	Choose 24-hour time and time zone and set the correct date and time.
Keyboard	Set correction features of the keyboard such as auto-capitalization and spelling check.
International	Specify the language for on-screen information and keyboard. Choose region format for date, time, and phone numbers.
Accessibility	Set features for using an iPad for people with visual, hearing, or dexterity challenges.
Reset	Reset all settings or selected settings to factory defaults, such as network or keyboard.

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