Ipad How to Search for Apps, Music and Files in Your Apple iPad

How to Search for Apps, Music and Files in Your Apple iPad

Many consider the simplicity of the iPad's interface as a key selling point. But once you've downloaded a ton of apps and files, wading through all the clutter to find what you want can be a pain.

Fortunately, there's a quick and easy way to look for files — well, almost all of them — from the main home screen. Know how the iPad automatically downloads extra apps to a new screen to the right of your main screen? Well, have you ever thought of what lies to the left of the home screen?

Do a rightward swipe from the main screen (to access the next screen to the left) and you'll bring up a search screen. Type the name of the song, artist, file or app that you're looking for in the search box and whoop there it is.

Now what do I mean when I said "almost all?" Well, finding pictures for one is, um, a bit of an issue. Still, the search is pretty useful for folks with a ton of downloaded songs and apps.