Getting Started With Reflector in your iPad

Step 1: Open Reflector from Applications

• Double click the Reflector file in your Applications folder to open it OR
• You can go to the spotlight icon in the top right hand of your screen, type in Reflector, and open it from there.  (FYI-This tool is awesome for finding almost anything on your computer - applications, files, emails etc.)
• You will not see any windows appear. Reflector runs from your dock until a device is connected.

Step 2: Start a connection from your device

• AirPlay mirroring is built into supported iOS devices. Different versions of iOS have different ways of accessing the AirPlay menu.
• iOS 7 & 8: Swipe up to access your Control Center. The AirPlay icon will appear beside the AirDrop icon in the second row from the bottom.
• iOS 6: Double tap the home button on your device and swipe from left to right until you see the AirPlay icon. That's one swipe for iPads, and two swipes for iPhones and iPods.

Step 3: Tap the AirPlay icon, select your Mac and toggle the "Mirror" switch

• Tapping the AirPlay icon will present you with a list of receivers to connect to.
• Locate and tap the one labeled as your Mac. The number will be the name as the sticker on your computer, if you have named it already.  
• A mirror switch will appear under the computer's name. Toggle this and your device should now show on your Mac's screen.

Set 4: Set a password on Reflector

• It’s important to set password on Reflector to prevent unwanted use of it (students from other classroom reflecting their device onto your computer in the middle of your class!)
• To set a password, click on the word Reflector and then scroll down to Preferences.  
• A new dialog box will open with lots of options (see image).
• You can change the name of how your Mac is displayed
• You can also choose to have your ipad reflected in full screen or with a solid background for ease of viewing.