1. VERY IMPORTANT NOT TO LOSE YOUR IMPORTANT DATA Backing Up Your iPad

2. iCloud Back up to iCloud If you're using iCloud, it can automatically back up your data if you've chosen this option. You can verify your iCloud backup and make sure that it's up to date by following these steps: Tap Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup. Turn on iCloud Backup if it's off. Tap Back Up Now.

3. Here is what it looks like:

4. Backup to Google Drive Go to each App Backup to the Google Drive Everyone should have this option

5. Sync Your iPad to other iOS Devices Once your info is in the iCloud You can “Sync” to other iOS devices Try this at home if you have another iPad or iOS device Get the username and password from your parents.

6. How to Sync Your ipad and Your Computer You can use your data connection cord to connect your iPad and computer to sync information. Before you can use iTunes to sync, you have to download the software and, if you want to make purchases from the store, open an iTunes account. With iTunes installed on your computer and an iTunes account set up, follow these simple steps to sync to your iPad:  Plug the data connection cord into your iPad.  Plug the other end of the data connection cord into your computer. iTunes opens and shows an item in the left pane for your iPad and an icon indicating that it's syncing. Your iPad screen shows the words "Sync in Progress."

7. Backup Pictures The best way is to transfer your pictures and videos is to a PC Photos you take with your iPad (if it’s a model with a built-in camera) or photos saved to your iPad’s Camera Roll, such as e-mail attachments and images from the web, can quickly be saved to your computer via the supplied Dock Connector cable. The process di ff ers depending on whether you use a Mac or a PC but both are relatively simple tasks.

8. Practice We will do this again in the next class Practice at home Bring your questions and what you have learned next class It is important that you get everything backed up. We will also do a backup but we cannot guarantee that everything will work. This is why we are starting now.