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Step One

Slide the sliding bar to the right to begin the setup wizard.

Step Two

Select a language, then tap the arrow at the top right to advance to the next step.

Step Three

Choose your country or region and tap the arrow at the top right to advance to the next step.

Step Four

You will then be asked to connect to a wi-fi network. After you have selected a wi-fi network and entered the necessary details, tap Join. The preferred connection for devices at Keele University is "KeeleWiFi". For more information on joining KeeleWiFi, see the section entitled "Connecting to WiFi" later in this guide.  

Step Five

In the next step, you can enable 'Location Services'. Location Services allows Maps, Camera and other apps to use your location to provide a more personalised experience. As with any of these settings, you can always change them at a later date. Make your selection and then select Next.

Step Six

You will now be presented with three options to setup your device.

• Set Up as New iPad
• Restore from iCloud Backup (you will be asked for an Apple ID and password)
• Restore from iTunes (you will be asked to plug the device into your computer)

Step Seven

You will be asked to enter an Apple ID. This will automatically set up the App Store, iTunes, iCloud and more on your iOS device. You are advised to use your Keele University email address to create a new Apple ID. If you are already using your Keele email address as an Apple ID on another device, then you will need to contact I.T. Services and apply for a generic role account.

Once you have an email address you haven't used previously as an Apple ID, you can select "Create a Free Apple ID" to continue.

You'll see Terms and Conditions. Select Agree at the bottom right.

There will follow a short wait whilst your Apple ID is set up.  

Step Eight

It's advisable to turn iCloud on. This will sync information from your iOS device (contacts, calendars, photos, music, books, apps and more) to your own storage space on Apple's servers.

If you are an existing iOS owner or not (iPhone, Mac etc.), there are plenty of benefits to setting up iCloud on your iPad. 

Apple stores all of your chosen content in iCloud and pushes it wirelessly. Make one change on your new iPad and it'll automatically populate your other connected devices. This feature is completely free, although there is a limited storage space of 5Gb. 

Step Nine

If you opt-in to iCloud, you can also utilise iCloud Backup. iCloud will automatically backup your iPad on a daily basis whenever it is connected to its charger and wifi is available.

iCloud backups can include:

• Purchased music, apps and books
• Photos and videos in Camera Roll
• Device settings
• App data
• Home screen and app organisation
• Messages (iMessage, SMS, MMS)
• Ringtones

Step Ten

If your iPad should be lost, stolen or even misplaced, Apple's Find My iPad service and be a lifesaver. This free service allows you to track any of your iOS devices, if you opt in. You are strongly advised to turn on Find My iPad.

Step Eleven

Choose to "Don't Send" anonymous diagnostic and usage data.

Step Twelve

Congratulations! You can now start using your iPad.

About iCloud

iCloud is a free service that allows you to store your music, documents, and photos and wirelessly purshes them to all of your other iOS devices. You can learn more about iCloud here.

If you skipped the setup process or want to change your iCloud settings, tap the Settings icon on the Home screen and select iCloud.

Configuring iCloud

To customise your settings, tap the On/Off switches to enable individual iCloud services, including Photo Stream, Documents, Find My iPhone and more. 

To enable Backup, tap Storage & Backup, then switch on iCloud Backup.     

Automatic Downloads

To enable automatic downloads for music, apps and books (including those purchased (paid for and free) on other iOS devices), tap the Settings icon on the Home screen and select Store.

Tap the On/Off switches to enable automatic downloads for each media-type.  

Setting a Passcode

Your iPad could potentially store or allow access to sensitive data, so it is important that you take sufficient steps to secure it. In terms of physical security, take sensible steps such as not leaving it visible to potential thieves, keep it in a secure location whenever you are not using it, don't let unauthorised people use it etc.

To protect against unauthorised use, the iPad comes with a passcode system that will require you to enter a predefined code whenever you unlock it. It is advisable to enable this feature and to set a secure passcode.

To do this, open Settings and tap General.

Scroll down until you see Passcode Lock on the right hand side. Tap it to access the passcode settings.

Simple vs. Complex Passcodes

Toggle Simple Passcode to OFF. 

You will be taken to a new screen where you'll be asked to enter a new passcode. You can use the entire keyboard if you wish to create a passcode using a combination of numbers, letters and symbols. 

TIP: If you just use numbers for your complex passcode, whenever you are required to unlock your iPad, only the number pad will be displayed making it quicker to enter. Since any potential hacker would not know how many numbers you've used, it is still very secure. 

Find My iPad

If you didn't enable the Find My iPad feature during setup, you can enable it in the iCloud settings as seen in the previous section. Find My iPad is a free service which can help to locate a misplaced or stolen iPad. It allows the user to remotely play a sound or display a message on the iPad. It can be used to remote lock or wipe the device too. Similarly, the Find My iPhone app can also be downloaded from the App Store. 

Connecting to Wifi

From the Home screen, tap the Settings icon. Tap Wi-Fi.

Under "Choose a Network..." select the network you would like to join. "KeeleWiFi" is the standard network for Keele staff and students. 

"PublicWifi" will only allow access to Keele websites, and not require a username and password. This can sometimes be useful for guests who are looking for University information. 

"eduroam" is also useful if a guest has arrived from another institution that participates in the eduroam network. It means that they can use their institutional login details to gain internet access whilst at Keele. Similarly, if Keele staff or students visit another institution, they can do the same. Please note, if using eduroam, usernames need to be provided in the following format: keeleusername@keele.ac.uk, where keeleusername is the 5 digit username you would use to access Keele systems such as the KLE. 

Accessing KeeleWifi - Step One

If there is a lock next to the network name, you will be prompted to type in the password. If at home, this is usually printed somewhere on the router and may be called a 'Network Key'.

For "KeeleWifi" you will be prompted to enter your 5 digit Keele I.T. account username and password.

Accessing KeeleWifi - Step Two

You may also be asked to accept a security certificate. This is normal. 

After a few seconds, you will see a blue check next to the selected network. You will also see the wifi symbol in the status bar at the upper left of the screen. You are now connected to KeeleWifi. 

TIP: By default, your iPad will automatically re-connect to any wifi connection you have connected to previously, once it is in range. 

Google Mail for iPad

Although you can use the inbuilt Mail application to access your Keele email, the free GMail app for iPad offers a number of advantages, including support for labels, signatures and flags etc.

Simply search for GMail within the App Store and download the app published by Google. Install it and tap the icon to open it.

Signing In to the GMail App

When you open the app for the first time, you will be prompted to sign in. At this point, enter your Keele email address in the username field and your Keele email password. Once you tap Sign In, you will be prompted to authenticate.

Tap Continue and you will be redirected to the Keele Single Sign-On page. 

You then need to enter your Keele IT account username (e.g. cca72) followed by your password.

Tap Login to continue.

Further Information

If you have entered both sets of information correctly, the app will open and your email displayed. You should find the interface similar to the web version of Google Mail. 

TIP: For more information on how to use the GMail app, please see here.

Should you decide against using the GMail app, a guide for setting up the iPad's inbuilt Mail application can be found here.

Step One

iPad's built in Calendar app can be used to access your Keele Google Calendar with relative ease. You'll first need to enter a few account details to set it up. 

From the iPad home screen, open the iPad Settings and then tap Mail -> Contacts -> Calendars.

Step Two

Tap Add Account, and then the GMail symbol.

Step Three

Enter the details you are promted for including your name, Keele email address and password. Give your account a description, for example, Keele Google. 

Step Four

Once the details have been verified, you will be prompted to select which element of your Google account you want to access to. If you have already set up Mail with these settings, you will have already seen this screen. However, if you just want to enable Calendar, make sure to turn off Mail and Notes.

Tap Save to finish.  

Step Five

Go back to the home screen and open the Calendar app. After a short while (depending on the speed of your internet connection), your Google Calendar events should begin to appear. You can also enter new events/appointments into your Google calendar from here.

TIP: For more information on how to use the Calendar app, Google's support pages can be found here.