iPhone 4

Typing In Other Languages—International Keyboards (iPhone 4)

At publishing time, the iPhone enables you to type in over a dozen different languages, including languages from Dutch to Spanish. Some of the Asian languages, such as Japanese and Chinese, offer two or three keyboards for different typing methods. Adding a New International Keyboard To enable various language keyboards, follow these steps: 1. Touch […]

Copy and Paste (iPhone 4)

Copy and Paste is very useful for saving time and increasing your accuracy. You can use it for taking text from your email (such as meeting details) and pasting it into your Calendar, or you may want to simply copy an e-mail address from one place in a form into another to save yourself some […]

Finding Things with Spotlight Search (iPhone 4)

A great feature on your iPhone to find information is the Spotlight Search—Apple’s proprietary search method for a global search through your iPhone for a name, event, or subject. You cannot remember if it was an e-mail, a Note, or a Calendar event. Activating Spotlight Search First, you need to get into the Spotlight Search, […]

Before You Set Up Your iTunes Sync (iPhone 4)

There are a few things you need before you can start using iTunes to sync. We cover the prerequisites and answer a few common questions about the reasons to use iTunes. We also help you understand what happens if you own another Apple device, such as an iPad or iPod, and start syncing with your […]

Set Up Your iTunes Sync (iPhone 4)

Now that you’ve thought about the other options, you’re ready to get started setting up your iTunes sync. We show you all the steps for both automated syncs and manual transfers of information to your iPhone using iTunes. The iPhone Summary Screen (Manually Manage Music, Update, Restore, and More) The Summary tab in iTunes is […]

Syncing Your iPhone with iTunes

The syncing is normally automatic when you plug in your iPhone to your computer’s USB port. The only exception is if you have disabled the automatic sync. Keeping Track of the Sync At the top of iTunes, inside the Status window, you can see what is happening with the sync. Handling Sync Conflicts Sometimes, the […]

Apps: Sync and Manage Them (iPhone 4)

With iTunes, you can sync and manage your apps on your iPhone. It’s easy to drag and drop your app icons around on a particular Home screen page or even between pages on your iPhone. Sync Apps in iTunes Follow these steps to sync and manage apps: 1. As you did to set up the […]

File Sharing (File Transfer) Between iPhone and Computer

As long as you have an app installed that works with files, such as GoodReader or Stanza, you can use iTunes to transfer files between your computer and your iPhone. You perform this file transfer using the bottom of the Apps tab in iTunes—below all the application icon screens. TIP: Some apps, such as GoodReader, […]

Sync Media and More (iPhone 4)

Now let’s look at how to set up an automatic sync for music, movies, iBooks, iTunes U content, and more. CAUTION: Make sure you’re logged into iTunes with the same iTunes account you want to use on your iPhone as Digital Rights Management (DRM)-protected content (music, videos, and more) won’t sync unless both accounts match. […]

How to Know What Is New or Unplayed in iTunes (iPhone 4)

You may notice little numbers next to items in the left nav bar of iTunes. There are similar little blue numbers in the upper-right corner of items in the main window. These numbers show how many items are unplayed, unwatched, or, in the case of apps, require updates. See Figure 3-33. Figure 3-33. Quickly see […]

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