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The iPad has many specific features that take advantage of the device’s larger display. One example is the new split keyboard which allows you to separate the device’s onscreen keyboard into two sections, allowing for easier typing with your thumbs. This article will walk you through the process of enabling and disabling the iPad split keyboard.

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Steps

  1. 1
    Tap the Settings app from your device’s home screen.
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  2. 2
    Tap “General” from within the settings app.
  3. 3
    Tap “Keyboard” from within the General settings page.
  4. 4
    Tap the toggle switch next to “Split Keyboard” to enable it. To disable the function, simply tap the switch in the opposite direction.
  5. 5
    Use the Split Keyboard. Open a text field so that the keyboard appears. Use two fingers and swipe the two sides of the keyboard away from each other. If Split Keyboard is enabled, the two halves of the keyboard will separate. You can put them back together by swiping them both towards the center at once.
    • Splitting the keyboard in iOS 8 will disable the predictive text option.
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  • You can create custom gestures from within the Accessibility section of the Settings app.

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Español: activar o desactivar el teclado dividido en iOS 5, Italiano: Attivare e Disattivare la Tastiera Split nell'iPad, Português: Ativar e Desativar a Opção de Teclado Dividido do iPad no iOS, Русский: включить и отключить разделенную клавиатуру iPad в iOS, 中文: 在iOS系统中启用和禁用iPad分裂键盘

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