The Apple iPad is a revolutionary device, and one of the best tablets of today. This article will discuss the most important functions of the iBooks application found on the iPad.
Steps
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Step 1. Download the iBooks app from the app store
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Step 2. Download a book from the iBookstore
You can choose from thousands of books, many of which are free!
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Step 3. Wait for the book to appear in your iBooks library
The operation may take a few minutes.
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Step 4. Tap on the cover of the book you just bought
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Step 5. Tap on any word in the book to bring up a menu of options, such as highlighting a word, paragraph or part of a story
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Step 6. Tap on a word to look up its definition in the built-in dictionary
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Step 7. Tap on the magnifying glass to search for a word in the book, and find out which page it is on
Tap on the light icon to change the lighting settings.
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