Just got an iPad mini
Struggling with controls, How to kill an app
How to move away from a screen without selecting an option etc
what is the best way to learn all the controls for an ipad mini?
Jeff
Hi, and welcome to the forum! It's good to "see" you and I hope you enjoy your visits.
To "kill an app" has two meanings. To make it so you're not looking at it (close it), hit the physical round button ("Home"). It's the only button on the iPad.
Then, while most people let the iPad handle fully "killing" an app, if you want to completely close it (remove it from showing as ever been used) - use a four finger swipe up gesture on the home screen (or, double click that Home button). Then, press any icon until it wiggles. You will see a minus sign in the upper left; press it for any app you want to fully close. Do note that this isn't removing the app from your iPad, it just fully removes it from memory.
I'm not sure what you mean by "move away from a screen without selecting an option." Do you mean swiping from page to page (on the homescreen) to see your apps/icons loaded? The homescreen(s) are the default view - if you are not in an app, you are at the homescreen(s).
The best way to learn an iPad is to use it - pressing buttons and such. There are also free guides from Apple for the iPads. Here's a link to one ("iPad User Guide ForiOS 6.1"):
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ipad-user-guide-for-ios-6.1/id600665136?mt=11
You'll need to download/install iBooks (free) from the AppStore to access that link. But, once you get it, it's chock full of useful tips on the iPad and iOS 6. Oh, and Apple considers the Mini to be the same as an iPad, operations-wise. So, the book will still be useful for a Mini owner...
Marilyn