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How to Use the wikiHow iPhone and iPad Application

12/12/2013

The wikiHow application for iPhone and iPad is a great way to take the best of wikiHow with you on-the-go. With the wikiHow app, you can browse our featured article feed, search for any of our 150,000+ articles, watch videos in selected articles and bookmark articles for later offline reading. The wikiHow application also contains a bonus feature: the wikiHow Survival Kit. The Survival Kit includes helpful guides on first aid, vehicle problems, wilderness survival, and dealing with unexpected emergencies. The wikiHow app is free and easy to use – read on to learn how.



Edit Steps



Using the wikiHow App on iPhone & iPod



  1. Launch the app by tapping the wikiHow icon. The first time you open the app, you'll be taken to the Featured articles view.





    • Tap on an article title and snippet or image to view it.



  2. Search for articles using the search box at the top of the Featured Articles view, or via the Menu screen.


    • Results will begin to appear as you type. You can use this to refine your search and quickly find the article you are looking for.



  3. Tap on "Menu" to view Featured Articles, access your bookmarks, the random article feature, and read articles in the Survival Kit.


  4. Bookmark any article by using the "Options" menu on the top of the article screen. The article will be saved to your bookmarks list and available for reading offline.





  5. Tap on "Survival Kit" from the menu view to access Survival Kit categories. Survival kit articles are permanently stored on your iPhone, so you can get help in emergency situations even if you lack an internet connection.







Using the wikiHow App on iPad



  1. Launch the wikiHow app by tapping the icon on your iPad's desktop. At first launch, the app will open to a screen with Featured Articles.





  2. Search for articles by entering your search terms in the box on the upper right corner of the screen.





    • Results will begin to appear as you type. You can use this to refine your search and quickly find the article you are looking for.



  3. Tap "Menu" on any screen to open up the Menu. This lets you access Featured Articles, random articles, your bookmarks, and the wikiHow Survival Kit.





  4. Bookmark any article by tapping "Bookmark" at the bottom of the page. The article will be saved to your bookmarks list and available for reading offline.





  5. Tap on "Survival Kit" from the menu view to access Survival Kit categories. Survival kit articles are permanently stored on your iPad, so you can get help in emergency situations even if you lack an internet connection.







Edit Tips



  • Tap on any image to open it in a larger view.

  • wikiHow's Featured Article feed showcases some of the best of wikiHow's existing and new articles, and is updated several times a day. Pull down on the featured article view to refresh the list.

  • Tap on "Random article" from the menu view to be surprised by a random article.

  • Swipe across the check boxes under each step to track your progress.

  • In order to install and run the wikiHow application, your device must be running iOS 7.

  • If you're having problems with the app, we can help. Email support@wikihow.com with any problems (or feedback, or new ideas).



Edit Warnings



  • Bookmarks from previous versions of the app will not be saved when you update to the new app.






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