http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/02/technology/personaltech/right-clicking-without-a-mouse.html 2014-09-29 21:28:58 Right-Clicking Without a Mouse Plus, how to turn your iPad off with a timer. === Q. A. If you would like to adjust the amount of time needed to press and hold until the menu appears, go to the Windows Control Panel by tapping open the PC Settings app on the Apps screen and tapping the Control Panel link at the bottom of the list. (On a Windows 8.1 computer with a regular keyboard, you can also get there by pressing the Windows and X keys and selecting Control Panel from the menu that pops up.) In the All Control Panel Items window, select “Pen and Touch.” In the box that appears, choose “Press and hold/Right-click” and tap the Settings button. In the “Press and Hold” settings box, you can move the sliders to change the speed and duration required for the action. Tap the OK button when you are satisfied with your changes. Drifting Off to Sleep With an iPad Q. A. On the Timer screen, move the time wheels to the number of hours or minutes you want. Next, tap the icon below the time you have just set; it may say “Alarm” or the name of a ringtone by default. A menu box opens. Flick down the list of ringtones and select “Stop Playing.” Tap the Set button in the corner of the menu box to close it. When you tap the Start button on the main Timer screen, the countdown begins. When the timer runs out, it turns off the iPad’s Music app. The timer may also shut down other music apps like TuneIn Radio, but your results may vary based on the app. If you do not have at least iOS 6 on your iPad 2, try the App Store for a compatible third-party timer program. TIP OF THE WEEK: