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      Using Guided Access and Password Protection

      Keep users focused in ExhibitsPad and prevent access to other apps or settings.

      ExhibitsPad offers two levels of security to keep users within the app and protect your exhibits from unwanted changes.

      • Guided Access: A built-in Accessibility feature on every iPad, locks the device to a single app, such as ExhibitsPad. This ensures users can only view exhibits and can’t switch to other apps or settings.
      • Password Protection: Built directly into ExhibitsPad, this adds an additional layer of control. It prevents users from leaving the case, deleting exhibits, or making any modifications without entering the correct password.
      Together, these safeguards help maintain focus, security, and the integrity of your exhibits.

      Enable Guided Access on iPad

      How to Turn On Guided Access

      1. Open Settings on the iPad and tap Accessibility. 
      2. Scroll down to General and tap Guided Access.
      3. Turn Guided Access On.
      4. Tap Passcode Settings.
      5. Tap Set Guided Access Passcode.
      6. Enter a 6 digit passcode that you will remember.  

      How to Start Guided Access

      1. Open ExhibitsPad.
      2. Triple-click the Top Button or the Home Button (for iPads with a home button).
      3. Select Session Settings and ensure the settings are appropriate. Turn On all switches except Time Limit, which should remain Off.
      4. Tap Start to begin Guided Access, keeping the iPad in ExhibitsPad.

      Once Guided Access is active, users cannot leave ExhibitsPad, go to the Home Screen, or switch to other apps.

      How to Adjust Options While in Guided Access

      1. Triple-click the Top Button (or Home Button) and enter your passcode.
      2. The screen will shrink to show End, Resume, and Session Settings.
      3. Tap Session Settings and turn On all switches except Time Limit, which should remain Off.
      4. Tap Resume to continue in Guided Access mode. 

      How to End Guided Access

      1. Triple-click the Top Button (or Home Button) and enter your passcode.
      2. Tap End.

      Once Guided Access is active, users cannot leave ExhibitsPad, go to the Home Screen, or switch to other apps.

      For more information about Guided Access, please review,  https://support.apple.com/en-us/111795.

      Password Protect ExhibitsPad

      To further restrict access, you can set a password within ExhibitsPad. This prevents users from exiting a Case File. 

      How to Add a Password in ExhibitsPad

      1. Open ExhibitsPad, name your Case File, and load all exhibits.

      2. Tap View Case.

      3. Set a 4 character password that you will remember.

      When a password is set, users viewing exhibits will need to enter the password to return to the ExhibitsPad Home Screen.