Already setup iPad says setup as new iPad when connected to iTunes

When i connect my iPad to iTunes it gives me two options restore from a previous backup or set up as new iPad. i'm scared to click set up as new iPad as i don't want to loose all my things. It also does not give me the options of backing up either
Thanks Michael.

When you connect to a computer for the first time those are the two options that iTunes will give you, one to restore to a backup that you already have on that computer (e.g. from a different device), the other option will leave the empty of content.
There are some steps on this page which should let you connect to that computer without loosing your content from your iPad : Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive. The page is specifically about iPhones, but it should work for iPads as well (I haven't needed to do it myself). If you haven't already done so then you could backup to the cloud as well (Settings > iCloud > Backup > Back Up Now), so that if the steps don't work you do have a backup - and, if you can, copy any important documents off the iPad e.g. email them to yourself if the app supports emailing.
Some of the steps on that page were written for a previous version of iTunes, step 5 is now File > Devices > Transfer Purchases, step 7 is File > Devices > Back Up, and similarly step 8 is File > Devices > Restore From Backup

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