iPad Pro: Useful Keyboard Tricks To Remember
The iPad Pro is certainly a gadget to add to your wishlist if you haven’t already. It’s a great tablet that’s fast and light, plus it can easily do what a small laptop can do minus the bulk. If you have the keyboard for the iPad Pro, you can use these neat tricks listed below to make your experience easier and seamless.
*You may opt to use other branded keyboards for these tricks
Hold down the ? key in any app, and after a short pause, a panel will appear on screen with a list of all the keyboard shortcuts available in that app. This even works on the home screen.
?H
This closes the current app and returns you to the home screen.
??3 or ??4
This takes a screenshot and functions the same way it would if you press the power and volume buttons.
Unlock Face ID with a tap
This shortcut might end up being your most-used. With the screen sleeping on your new 2018 iPad Pro, tap any key. The screen will wake, and Face ID will look at you and unlock the iPad. You will now be staring at the lock screen. Tap any key to dismiss the lock screen and “open” the iPad.
In practice, a quick double-tap on any key will do the trick, although in this case you may also see the passcode box appear, at least until Face ID kicks in.
??D
This shortcut will show and hide the dock. This allows for quick access to apps, folders, documents or the split screen function.
Volume Button
You can take a selfie by pressing the volume button on your keyboard. Use the volume keys when the camera app is open and it can also be used as a remote shutter release for Bluetooth keyboards.
?-Spacebar
Tap ?-Spacebar to open the Spotlight search bar. This is the same search bar that shows up when you swipe down from the middle of the home screen. You can use your arrow keys to navigate around the search bar
?-Tab (and ?~)
Switch apps like you’re on a Mac. Press ? and Tab to bring up the app switcher. The switcher shows the ten most-recently-used apps, and if you keep them ? held down and tap the tab keys you can cycle through them. Tap the ~ instead to move the other way through the list.