My ipad and my wife's ipad are setup under the same Apple ID. How do I change that?

We want to be able to manage our own log ins and apps. What is the best way to separate (associate an email for her) them so that my wife can manage her own log in and password?
Thanks!
Chris

There may be better ways bit I think a 'restore to factory defaults' (after you back up the data, not just an itunes backup, but e-mail off or separate any data you want off the device)
after you wipe it to 'as new' condition, make a new Apple ID and plug your iPad into iTunes, with that new ID active. Then it'll prompt you to restore from an old backup or set up the iPad as a new one. I honsetly do not know if it'll restore from a backup tied to an old ID or not. Perhaps someone else knows better.
You guys will just have to be careful when you sync, etc, that you have the right ID logged in for the right device.

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Hello marie196,
Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
You do not necessarily need to restore the device to factory settings, but rather sign out of the four services that utilize your Apple ID: iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and iTunes & App Stores. Once signed out, you can sign in with a new Apple ID. For more information, see the following article:
Using your Apple ID for Apple services
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895
Additional Information: You may encounter an error regarding a 90-day limit. For information on this, see the following article:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627
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My ipad and my wife's ipad are setup under the same Apple ID. How do I change that?

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