Though you may not know it yet, the iPad may be your new best friend. The only thing standing in your way is the right information, as your iPad is a great resource. Read the below article for some excellent tips on how to better utilize your iPad on a daily basis.

You can easily see what apps are running on your iPad. A lot of iPad apps are designed to run as background processes. To learn what is active on your iPad at any given time, give the Home button a double click. The currently running apps will appear on a bar. This will be located at the bottom. Press the Home button again or swipe down to clear the bar.

Is that app you just launched making too much noise? If you want to mute your iPad, press and hold your volume down button for a few seconds. …