I’m not an iPad keyboard wizard by any stretch (although I claim to be when it comes to Microsoft Excel on a Windows PC), so the following shortcuts may or may not strike the level of depth you’re looking for. Navigating through iOS using Spotlight, Drag & Drop, and Split View is how the large iPad Pro was made to be used, and zipping around iOS with the external keyboard is oftentimes faster than navigating around macOS with a keyboard and mouse.

Whenever I disconnect the iPad from the Smart Keyboard Folio to read a book or read the news on the couch, it takes about 30 seconds for me to wish I had an external keyboard still attached. You’d be surprised how many keyboard shortcuts there are for an OS that was originally designed for touch. In the same way the Apple Pencil unlocks all the iPad Pro’s drawing and annotation features, so too does an external keyboard unlock many of the iPad’s most powerful features.Īn external keyboard - I’ve become an advocate for the Smart Keyboard Folio, and I’m very excited for the upcoming Brydge Keyboard - is an absolutely essential purchase if you’re an iPad Pro owner. We’ve also included a cheat sheet of iPad keyboard shortcuts to accompany some of our favorite iPad apps (such as Things, Ulysses, Lightroom, and more).ĭespite the fact the iPad is a large glowing touchscreen, it almost feels like it was built to be used with a keyboard.

For those who use their iPad with an external keyboard, we’ve put together a list of more than 30 helpful iPad Keyboard Shortcuts to save you time and be more productive on your device.

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