Move the cursor to the right side of the display until you see the slide-over app. Alternatively, you can also click on the white bar at the bottom of the display for quick access. To access the home screen, move the cursor to the bottom of the screen and continue until you see the home screen. Move the cursor back up, and it will disappear. When using a trackpad or mouse, simply move the cursor to the bottom of the screen, and you will see the dock appear. You can then right click to copy it and perform other actions. To select text, simply click and drag over a word or paragraph. The size of the I-beam always matches the size of the text that you are selecting, which makes things easier. It automatically turns into an I-beam, when it detects text. Move further and you will see the cursor again. This change might need some getting used to but once you do, it will feel like second nature when using an iPad. Similarly, when you move over an icon in the Dock or on the home screen, the cursor disappears and gives you control over the icon’s movement. The cursor animates into buttons and other such controls, once you move onto them.

You can use it just like you use a mouse on other operating systems, except for one difference. The mouse/trackpad cursor on iPad a is gray circle by default, but it can be customized from settings. If you have a Magic Trackpad by Apple, pair it using Bluetooth settings.Īpple’s Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, or Logitech’s keyboard with the built-in trackpad for iPad and iPad Air will not require pairing as they work through the smart connector port. Once paired, your mouse will automatically connect to your iPad, as long as it’s powered one. For a Bluetooth mouse, go to Settings > Bluetooth and pair it with your iPad.

To connect a wired mouse, simply plug it into the dongle attached to your iPad and it will start working.iPad supports wired USB mice (through a dongle), as well as wireless mice. Connecting a mouse with your iPad is simple, specially if you have a Bluetooth mouse which works without a dongle.

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