Apple and iPad Tips for Seniors
The videos in this section have been created by Rich Bowlin and are specifically about iPad products. Every iPad user needs to know how to check and respond to email, how to take pictures, and how to surf the web. Master these things and using your iPad becomes a pleasure not a chore. Once you master the basics then there are many more features on your iPad that you can explore. Just click on the title to watch the videos then use your 'back' button to get back to this page.
Note: This page is updated a few times a year but Rich Bowlin issues new videos a few new videos a month.
If you can't wait for this page to be updated then Rich has his own YouTube channel. This link will take you direct to YouTube where you can find all of his current iPhone, iPad, and even some MAC videos (and some older ones) with new videos being released every month. The ones below are probably the most useful but on the channel you can find topics such as How to use Apple Notes, How to use reminders, How to link Apple Notes to Apple Reminders, Linking Apple Calendar to Apple Notes, and more
| Title | Media | Date | Length | Level | Notes regarding Content |
| iPadOS 26: Should You Update? Final Verdict! | Video | 2025 09 | 11 minutes 33 seconds | Basics | Intro:0:00 New Phone App: 1:41 New Preview App: 4:11 New-Look Cursor: 6:16 Wiindow Management: 7:34 New Menu Bar: 9:08 |
| iPadOS 26 Changes Everything | Video | 2025 07 | 15 minutes 42 seconds | Tips | Intro: 0:00 Lock Screen Features: 1:53 Menu Bars: 4:26 Phone App: 6:54 Aesthetic Changes to Messages: 8:32 Double Tap to Full Screen: 10:29 Improved Photos App: 11:37 Base iPad: 13:44 |
| iPad Widget Tips: Get More From Your iPad Home Screen | Video | 2025 06 | 8 minutes 46 seconds | Tips | Intro: 0:00 How to Create a Custom Widget Stack: 1:19 Clever Ways to Use Widget Stacks: 4:24 |
| How To Organize Your iPad! | Video | 2025 06 | 13 minutes 44 seconds | Tips | Intro: 0:00 Home Screen Cleanup: 1:17 Customize Control Center: 5:28 Add Best Apps to the Dock: 7:34 Useful Home Screen Widgets: 10:22 |
| 5 Clever iPad Tips You Didn't Know! | Video | 2025 04 | 12 minutes 46 seconds | Tips | Intro: 0:00 Hiding Apps: :56 Voice Memos and Summarization: 3:25 Paperlike Screen Protector: 4:57 Change App Icon to Widget: 6:31 Share Wifi Passward with QR Code: 8:30 Hide Distracting Items in Safari: 9:53 |
| The Ultimate iPad Setup for Seniors | Video | 2025 02 | 21 minutes 23 seconds | Tips | Intro: 0:00 Swipe Gestures: 0:55 Removing Clutter: 3:43 Notion: 7:19 Home Screen Widgets: 9:48 Lock Screen Customization: 12:33 Customize Today View: 15:30 Software Update: 18:36 Apple Pencil: 19:32 |
| The Ultimate iPad Setup for Seniors | Video | 2025 01 | 21 minutes 23 seconds | Basics | Intro: 0:00 Swipe Gestures: 0:55 Removing Clutter: 3:43 Notion: 7:19 Home Screen Widgets: 9:48 Lock Screen Customization: 12:33 Customize Today View: 15:30 Software Update: 18:36 Apple Pencil: 19:32 |
| How to Customize iPad Control Center with iPad OS 18 | Video | 2024 12 | 9 minutes 13 seconds | Basics | Control Center is one of the most practical and useful features of the iPad. In this short tutorial, I explain just how to customize Control Center in a few easy steps. |
| 10 Super Useful iPad Keyboard Shortcuts! | Video | 2024 11 | 8 minutes 44 seconds | Tips | In this short video I cover 10 really useful iPad keyboard shortcuts. They're all super-useful and will make using the iPad a better experience. Here's a link to a PDF containing these shortcuts. It's one page and you can download it if you want: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11caT... |
| iPad OS 18 - 5 New Features! | Video | 2024 10 | 17 minutes 17 seconds | Basics | Intro: 0:00 Home Screen Customization: 1:18 ESR Products: 5:02 Control Center Customization: 7:24 Calendar & Reminders Integration: 9:26 Safari's New Features: 10:49 New Passwords App: 14:02 |
| iPad Tips for Seniors: How To Use Apple Quick Notes 2024 | Video | 2024 10 | 11 minutes 53 seconds | Tips | Intro: 0:00 Creating Folders: 1:30 Creating a cool Shortcut: 2:38 Using Powerful Quick Notes linking feature: 6:59 |
| How to Use the iPad Files App! | Video | 2024 09 | 17 minutes 23 seconds | Basics | Here are Chapter Markers in Case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Navigation: 1:07 Storage Locations: 7:04 How to Use Tags: 10:46 How to Print Documents: 12:17 How to Move Files: 14:51 |
| iPad Tips for Seniors: 6 Hidden iPad Tips! | Video | 2024 08 | 11 minutes 18 seconds | Tips | Here are chapter markers in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 3-Dot Split View: 0:59 Locked Notes: 2:09 Flexispot Standing Desk: 3:25 Spotlight Features: 5:19 2-Finger Cursor Move: 6:56 Open Same App Twice: 7:58 Triple-Tap Power Button: 9:34 |
| iPad OS 18 - 7 New Features! | Video | 2024 08 | 14 minutes 44 seconds | Basics | Here are chapters if you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Smart Script: :51 Reminders in Calendar: 2:01 Password Manager: 4:57 Calculator App: 6:52 Dynamic Wallpapers: 9:35 Resize Widgets Easily: 10:58 Updated Photos App: 11:49 |
| 7 Clever iPad Tips! | Video | 2024 07 | 10 minutes | Tips | Here are chapter markers in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Turn website into App icon: 0:31 Four-Finger Swipe: 2:23 Stage Manager: 3:13 Shrink Keyboard: 5:06 Add web link to Quick Note: 5:47 Full Page screenshot: 6:44 Photo Album Widget: 7:52 |
| How to Navigate the Photos App | Video | 2024 06 | 17 minutes 17 seconds | Tips | The Photos app is really powerful. But the way we typically use it is not. In this video I take a look at how to use the App's powerful features, including the incredible search function. I also take a dive into creating custom photo albums. This video is worth your time. |
| iPad Home Screen Ideas | Video | 2024 06 | 14 minutes 20 seconds | Tips | Here are chapter markers in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Download wallpapers: 1:45 Organize apps: 5:33 Useful Widgets: 7:56 Wallpaper shortcut: 10:22 |
| iPad Tips for Seniors: iPad Widgets Explained! | Video | 2024 05 | 16 minutes 20 seconds | Tips | Here are Chapter Markers in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 How to Add & Delete a Widget: 1:15 How to Customize a Widget: 2:22 How to Create a Custom Widget Stack: 3:53 xCool Power Bank: 6:04 How to Add a Smart Stack: 8:12 How to Arrange the Widgets: 9:31 How to Add Widgets to Today View: 12:17 How to Add Widgets to Lock Screen: 14:01 |
| Making the Most of Your Time | Video | 2024 02 | 8 minutes 52 seconds | Tips | Your time is finite. Your tasks are not. In this video I share how I've moved from basic task lists to role-based lists in Reminders. This video is all about not only getting things done, but more importantly, getting the right things done. It's a short video but worth a watch. |
| iPad vs Notepad! | Video | 2024 01 | 5 minutes 39 seconds | Tips | It may not be a death match, but in this short video I show you how I use both paper notes and notes on my iPad and iPhone. It's a short video that might give you an idea or two. Worth a watch. |
| My Favorite iPad Setup | Video | 2023 12 | 6 minutes 5 seconds | Tips | How I actually use my iPad. In this video I take you behind the scenes to my favourite iPad desk setup. |
| Apple Pencil Tips and Tricks | Video | 2023 12 | 13 minutes 6 seconds | Tips | The Apple Pencil is a great tool for writing on the iPad - there's no getting around that. But knowing all of it's functionality can be a challenge. In this video I share with you 5 powerful tips that'll make using your Apple Pencil and iPad more enjoyable than ever. |
| iPad OS 17 Best Yet! | Video | 2023 11 | 13 minutes 15 seconds | Tips | Apple released a fantastic update with iPad OS 17. So many aspects of the iPad experience were improved. In this video I cover a handful of improvements sure to have you updating your iPad. Just be sure to watch this video first! |
| How to Use YouTube in 2023 | Video | 2023 08 | 12 minutes 38 seconds | Tips | Here are chapter markers in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Settings: 1:44 How to Refresh Videos: 4:05 How to Search for Videos: 5:04 How to setup Notifications: 6:47 How to Subscribe/Unsubscribe and mark a video for watching later: 8:59 |
| Super Handy iPhone and iPad Accessories! | Video | 2023 08 | 7 minutes 2 seconds | Tips | Useful accessories |
| How to Organize Photos | Video | 2023 05 | 12 minutes 29 seconds | Tips | Here are timestamps in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 For You: 2:00 Places: 4:10 Favourites: 5:54 Custom Folders and Albums: 7:13 |
| How I Edit Photos in 4 Easy Steps | Video | 2023 04 | 10 minutes 43 seconds | Tips | Here are chapter markers if You'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Choose best photo from live photos: 2:16 Manually Enhance photo: 4:28 Apply Photo filters: 7:00 Crop Photo: 8:05 Undo all your changes: 9:19 |
| How I Use My iPad In Real Life | Video | 2023 03 | 11 minutes | Tips | I’ve made a lot of videos on how to use the iPad. But in this video I show you just how I use the iPad and what a productive tool it is. It’s a short video and worth a look. |
| How to Personalize Your Lock Screen | Video | 2023 01 | 11 minutes 01 second | Tips | Here are video chapters if you'd like to skip around: Intro: 0:00 Access Lock Screen: 1:15 Create New Lock Screen and Home Screen: 2:47 Customize the New Screens: 4:30 |
| iPhone Setup From Scratch | Video | 2022 12 | 9 minutes 30 seconds | Basics | If you buy your new iPhone at a phone store such as AT&T or Verizon (Currys, or similar in the UK), one of their employees will help you set up your phone. But if you order your iPhone and have it delivered to your home, you can set it up yourself. It’s not hard, and in this video I show you how to do it. |