If you’re struggling to keep up with a busy schedule, use your iPad to tackle the problem.
Instructions in this article apply to iPads with iOS 11 or later.
Siri helps you stay organized when you feel like you might’t spare any time.
Siri knows precisely where every app is.
Siri can also be a key component of smart multitasking.
Want to write something longer?
Open your favorite email app, throw in the subject, and thenactivate voice dictationfor the message content.
But Spotlight Search can do much more.
Swipe down from the middle of the Home screen to open Spotlight Search.
jot down what you’re looking for in the search field.
It searches within apps, which may be its most compelling feature.
For example, enter a nearby restaurant, and Spotlight Search gives you a result from the Maps app.
The Reminders app is simple but can be an enormous timesaver.
When youset a reminder, the iPad displays a notification to remind you at the appropriate day and time.
Mark reminders as done and see a list of uncompleted items when you initiate the app.
Set up to-do lists or individual lists for different stores or even events, such as a vacation.
It’s a great way to keep up with grocery lists.
Add items as they occur to you (or tell Siri to add them).
Notes
Don’t underestimate the power of the Notes app.
It may seem like a simple app, but a cloud-based notebook can be useful.
See a book you’d like to read or hear about a TV show you want to watch?
Make a note of it and look up the details online later.
Find an item on eBay or Amazon you might want to buy?
Use the Share button to add it to either a new note or an existing note.
it’s possible for you to also add a photo to a note or even draw a picture.
Highlight or draw with markers included in the app.
Calendar
Perhaps the most potent cloud-based tool is the Calendar app that comes with the iPad.
Use Calendar to keep up with appointments, events, lessons, birthday parties, and everything else.
Plus, you could create new events by asking Siri to schedule one for you.
It takes organizing your photos into individual albums to the next level and lets you share them with friends.
Send photos to a shared album by tappingSharewhile viewing the image in the Photos app.
Nowadays, it is more about getting those old photos into your digital life.
This task is easier than you might think, and there’s no need to buy an expensive scanner.
Take Pictures as a Reminder
A photo can be better than a note.
Want to ensure you get the right brand of paint for finishing a project?
Take a picture of the paint can.
Ready to buy a new couch?
Then, go home and review all the choices without relying on your memory for the costs.
Because they work across devices, access your data on your gear, smartphone, or iPad.
The best part about third-party solutions is the ability to be platform-independent.
Set up multiple projects and assign tasks to multiple users.
Thingsis another app for staying organized and making to-do lists.
It doesn’t have the same multiuser support as Todoist.
This is whereCredit Karmaand similar apps come into the picture.
The most important of these is to use different passwords for different accounts.
It’s OK to use the same password for mostly harmless accounts likeNetflix and Hulu Plus.
Let’s face it, thieves breaking into and streaming free video isn’t exactly a cause for alarm.
On the other hand, those same thieves getting into your Amazon account is another story.
The worst part about using multiple passwords is remembering those passwords.
Writing them down on a piece of paper isn’t safe.
This is where password managers come into the picture.
