My iPad has the wrong User name, picked up an old email address/Apple ID. How do I change it?

My iPad picked up a second (old) Apple ID and I need to change it. I have disconnected the network that the email address was tied to, but I don't know how to change the iPad User ID to the current Apple ID. It is an ongoing problem with Apple, but once you have more than one Apple ID, it follows you forever, apparently. Right now, I just want to edit my iPad, and give it my current Apple ID. I am nervous about just hitting the reset options unless I know what I am getting into. I would appreciate any guidance.

Settings > iTunes & App Store > Sign Out.
Sign in with the correct ID.
JGreenzang wrote:
so that it is recognized as the main device?
There is no such thing. Please explain what is really meant by the above statement.

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