Enable Split Keyboard on the iPad Air 2

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Video: Enable Split Keyboard on the iPad Air 2

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   In order to enable the split keyboard on the iPad, tap on the "Settings" option first

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   From "Settings", tap on "General"

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   This will open up the "General" panel.

   

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   Scroll the "General" panel down until you find "Keyboard"

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   Tap on "Keyboard"

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   Then, confirm that "Split Keyboard" is turned on

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   If "Split Keyboard" is turned off. There will be a little white circle with a gray area around it.

   

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   If "Split Keyboard" is turned off, tap on its toggle

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   The toggle will switch to the color green, which indicates that the option is turned on.

   

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   Press the home button

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   Open any application where you normally type

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   Let's open the Messages application by tapping on it.

   

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   Now, tap on the message section

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   This is where we would normally enter a new message.

   

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    To enable the split keyboard, tap and hold the keyboard icon in the bottom-right side

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    This opens up a pop-up menu.

    

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    Drag your finger to "Split"

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    It will turn blue.

    

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    Release the screen

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    The keyboard will split up. You will have a keyboard part on either side.

    

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    To switch the keyboard back to normal, simply tap and hold the keyboard icon

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    Drag your finger to "Dock and Merge"

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    Release the screen

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    Your keyboard will move to the bottom and merge.

    

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