Introductory message

Hi and welcome to the Forum!

Apps are really a personal choice with what it is you're interested in. Appshopper is a great one to start with, it's an alternative way to browse for apps and you can input a wish list so that when they come on sale it will notify you. Great way of getting paid apps free. Evernote, Dropbox, and Flipboard Are other great apps.
Concerning Office apps, there are quite a few and here again it depends what features are important to you as none will have the entire capacity of Microsoft Office. Here are a couple of threads that 2 members took the time to do very good reviews of some apps that are available.
http://www.ipadforums.net/new-member-introductions-site-assistance/22431-hi-all.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/iwork-forum/36629-office-app-comparison.html

The IPad Forum is a community of members from all walks of life and from all over the world coming together to share our experiences and to help each other learn about this wonderful piece of technology the Ipad. There is a wealth of information already here in the many threads we have so doing some searches will answer most of the questions you have. If then you cannot find the answer you are seeking then by all means post your question. There are many friendly and informed members here only too willing to help you.

We also have our own App - It is a very simple app to navigate.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/discussion-forum-for-ipad/id412896524?mt=8
Reading the IPad manual is a great place to start so please download a copy of these.
http://www.support.apple.com/manuals/ipad/
2 very informative threads from which you will learn many tips and shortcuts for the IPad.
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/21590-tips-tricks-those-us-who-dont-know.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/49581-ios5-tips-tricks.html
We have rules like any Community so please read these also
http://www.ipadforums.net/forum-rul...um-rules-everybody-please-read.html#post14697

Once again we welcome you here and are so pleased you have joined us!

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