How to use the iPad as a second monitor on Mac and PC

iPad pretty funtsionalen, many people use it in conjunction with the keyboard as a netbook while traveling, as an e reading room, game station, etc. etc. Besides all the above there is another opportunity to experience the iPad and squeeze out as much as possible more. He is quite copes with the role of an optional monitor is connected not only to the Mac, but also in the PC.

Such a small screen can be a good hold of your messengers, the color palette when working with Photoshop, the interface for applications and other useful widgets.

To turn the iPad into an additional monitor, you will need:

1. iPad.
2. Computer with MacOSX or Windows.
3. Wi-Fi network.
4. IPad app Air Display (worth $ 9.99 App Store).
5. application Air Display Computer (is free).

If you can not connect to Wi-Fi, you can use the Ad-Hoc connection iPad and computer.

Install Air Display on a computer server and client software on the iPad

In this example, a server installation will occur on the PC with Windows 7. The installation is no big deal - the only thing you need to do is approve the installation the display driver on request Avatron Software and do a reboot after driver Install.

While the computer restarts, install themselves on your iPad application. If you run it for the first time, it will offer you instructions on connecting to your computer. If you are already familiar with the app, just leave it open and then switch on your computer in order to run the Air Display app is already on it.

In theory, everything should go smoothly. But if you still popped up an error message, you will need to switch the DNS server your host with the default settings (your service provider) to publicly available Open DNS or Google DNS server.

If the there was no error message, it's time to start iPad connected to the computer.

Click the right mouse button on the Air Display icon to get a context menu. In addition to the standard menu items, you should see the name of your iPad.

If you do not see the tablet in the network, then you need to re-check all connections and to the network if you are connected. If the device is shown in the network, then simply click the mouse on it.

Once you click on it with the mouse on the computer that the tablet should start flashing connection icon. After that, your desktop should start blinking and switch off topic Aero Theme on Basic.

If you are working on a single monitor, the default screen of the iPad must be on the right side. If you work with multiple monitors, tablet screen is located on the right side on the first monitor. If you are working with two monitors, and one that is on the left side is the №1, and on the right - №2, then the new iPad screen will be located right in the middle between them. If you have a machine installed three monitors, then the iPad will display between the left and middle.

But you may well choose a location for the additional monitor yourself. To do this, once again click the right mouse button on the icon Air Display, select Display Arrangemen to move the monitor at the specified location.

Once you have set the location of your secondary monitor, you can use it for other purposes.

The use of complementary advantages Air Display

In addition to the simple use of the iPad as a second monitor, the application has some additional useful features really.

In addition to a simple extension of your desktop, you can duplicate it. To switch to the "mirror" mode you need to right-click on the application icon, select Options, and then Mirror Mode.

Also do not forget about the iPad touch screen, which continues to operate in the normal mode for themselves. This means that any application that will be moved to the tablet as a second screen can be controlled by touch.

In the end, you can drag it different questionnaires and other forms and fill them using the onscreen keyboard. For example, you are working on your computer and would like your client to fill in the required electronic format. To do this you simply need to drag it on the iPad and give him. While he will fill it, you will be able to complete its work.