True", if you are a typical iPad user, you will spend a lot of your time with the device reading, creating, and sending email. In order to do that, you need to set up an email account on your iPad. In this video, we will learn how to do that. From the Home screen, tap the Settings icon. Now, tap the Mail, Contacts, Calendar entry in the settings screen. In the Account section, tap Add Accounts. Note that you are not creating a new account on your iPad with a particular service, but rather you're entering information for an account that you've previously created. For example, a Gmail account, Hotmail, Windows Live, or your internet service provider's account (e.g. Big Pond or Optus). In the Add Account area, you'll find that you have a number of options, including Microsoft Exchange, iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL, and others. The one you choose depends on the kind of email account you have. If you have an iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, or AOL account, setting up that account is very easy. Just tap the appropriate entry and, in the sheet that appears, enter your name, email address, password for that email account, and enter a description (e.g. "I have created a Gmail account with the address u3aipad@gmail.com"). Then, tap "Next". The iPad will then set about verifying your address, and once it does that, it moves to a page where you can see options for setting mail, calendars, and notes. You can enable or disable these options by sliding the switch on or off. Tap "Save" when you are done. MobileMe, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, iCloud, and AOL work the same way. You'll see that your Gmail account is now listed under the "Accounts" heading. If you tap that entry, you will see the basics of your...