9 Use These Keyboard Commands
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All iPads include support for most Bluetooth — and some wired — keyboards. iPad Pro’s smart connector lets you connect and power accessories such as keyboards and keyboard cases.
Having a dedicated, physical keyboard can up your typing game for sure. But it also does a little more. It enables keyboard commands which can be handy for navigating iOS without using the touchscreen. This can be really useful when using it to type between multiple apps without your hands ever needing to leave the keys.
Here are some keyboard commands to try on your iPad:
- Go Home: Command + H
- Siri Search: Command + Space
- Switch apps: Command + Tab (to go right) or Command + ~ (to go left)
- Select All: Command + A
- Copy: Command + C
- Cut: Command + X
- Paste: Command + V
- Bold: Command + B
- Italics: Command + I
- To move between messages (i.e. Mail and Messages): Command + Up/Down Arrow
- Scroll: Up or Down Arrows
- Scroll by page: Option/Alt + Up/Down Arrow
- Scroll to bottom of page: Command + Down Arrow
- Scroll to top of page: Command + Up Arrow
- Search page/text: Command + F
- Take a screenshot: Command + Shift + 3
- Take and edit a screenshot: Command + Shift + 4
These are just a few commands. Press and hold the Command key in any app to see more supported commands.