Unlock the iPad by tapping on the trackpad, then swiping up with three-fingers to reveal the homescreen. You can still try to use these gestures on a non-Apple trackpad, but the results will be mixed. I've tested these gestures on a Magic Trackpad 2 and a third-party trackpad, and some, like scrolling work on both. But to get the most out of the iPad's trackpad support, you'll want to use Apple's Magic Trackpad 2.

You can use a third-party trackpad or the original Magic Trackpad for basic tasks, like clicking and selecting the text. Using a Magic Trackpad 2 with an iPad running iPadOS 13.4 adds some key gestures into the mix. Quickly switch between apps in slide over.Īpple's Magic Trackpad 2 unlocks all the gestures Quickly switch between slide over apps can then swipe in either direction with three fingers to switch between them. Yes, you can still get to Slide Over apps. Your Slide Over app(s) will then show up.

I've found it starts working roughly a few inches to the left of the battery indicator all the way to the left-hand corner, where the time and date are located.Īccess your notifications with a quick flick of your wrist, or click on the time.Īccessing apps in Slide Over view is done by dragging the mouse cursor to the right side of the screen, then continue to drag it. View your notifications by dragging the mouse cursor to the top of the screen and either clicking on the time or keep moving the cursor as if you're trying to go past the screen's edge. Alternatively, you can keep dragging the cursor up in the same corner until Control Center appears.Ĭlick on the battery, or move the pointer off the screen in that same corner. Move the cursor to the top-right corner of the iPad's screen, where the battery indicator is, and click.

Show the app dock by attempting to drag the cursor off the bottom of the screen.Ĭontrol Center is home to various system shortcuts, including music controls along with the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection settings. Here are some key navigation tips for getting around your iPad with a standard mouse or trackpad. What you can do with any trackpad or mouse I'll walk you through some of the core gestures that work across all trackpads, and then show you all of the gestures that work on Apple's latest Magic Trackpad.

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