How to I get my Apps I purchased via the App Store on my iPad into Itunes?

Simple scenario. I purchased a used iPad. It came with some apps already installed, purchased by the previous owner. The first thing I did (probably a mistake), was start using the iPad as is, including buying new apps via the iPad app store. A few days in, I decided to start the sync process with my home computer and iTunes, and realized that the old apps the prior owner purchased would be erased if synced the apps, so I delayed. I have since purchased many more via my iPad. I don't mind losing the old apps he purchased, but now I think I will lose the apps I purchased, since they are not in iTunes. So, my question is, how do I sync with iTunes so I can keep the apps I purchased via the iPad App store?

Since you don't have Sync Apps selected under the Apps tab for your iPad sync preferences with iTunes, with your iPad connected and without syncing, at the iTunes menu bar go to File and select Transfer Purchases From - the name of your iPad. This will probably transfer the apps purchased/downloaded with your iTunes account only. After doing so, select Sync Apps under the Apps stab for your iPad sync preferences with iTunes and leave this selected. With this selected, after purchasing/downloading an app with your iPad, the app will be copied to your iTunes library the first time you sync your iPad with iTunes after doing so. This also allows for deleting an app from your iPad with iTunes by deselecting the app under the Apps tab for your iPhone sync preferences followed by a sync. To re-installed the app later, reselect the app followed by a sync. After purchasing/downloading an app with iTunes on your computer, the app will be selected automatically under the Apps tab. Follow this by a sync to install the app on your iPad.
All apps paid and free include DRM protection, which is tied to the iTunes account used to purchase/download the app.

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