Friday, March 10, 2023

Productivity Tips on iPad: 4 Gestures

The iPad allows the use of a few gestures that are not well documented—and/or may have been forgotten over time. These gestures may add some valuable productivity features and make certain tasks easier.

Spacebar/Keyboard as Trackpad

Tap and hold on the space bar for about a second and the entire keyboard becomes a trackpad. Move the cursor to easily select text.


Add a Finger in “Trackpad Mode” to Select Text

While moving the cursor in “trackpad mode” described above, add a second finger, and drag to select text.


3-Finger-Backward Swipe Undo

While typing (or drawing) on the iPad, use three fingers to swipe backward to Undo. (Three-finger-forward-swipe will Redo.)


3-Finger-Tap-and-Hold for Menu

Use three fingers to tap and hold for about one second to get the “Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Redo” menu to appear.


More Gestures

Use this Apple Support page to learn more iPad gestures.


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