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    iPad Keyboard Tips

    Type with confidence.

    1. Split keyboard

    Press and hold the keyboard icon, tap Split. Two halves you can thumb-type with.

    2. Dictate

    Tap the microphone next to space. Speak clearly. iPad types as you talk.

    3. External keyboard

    Pair a Bluetooth keyboard for long writing. Settings, Bluetooth, find your keyboard, tap to pair.

    4. Capital letters

    Double-tap the shift key for caps lock. Tap once for one capital letter.

    5. Special characters

    Press and hold a letter to see options like é, ñ, or ü. Slide your finger to pick.

    6. Move the cursor

    Press and hold the space bar. The keyboard turns into a trackpad. Slide to position the cursor.

    To shake off a typo: shake the iPad and tap Undo. Quick way to backtrack mistakes.