Split and move the keyboard on your iPad

1. Open an app, then tap a text field.
2. Touch and hold the keyboard button  in the lower-right corner of the keyboard.
3. Slide up and tap Split.

The split keyboard is available only on iPad models that have a Home button.

1. Tap a text field in an app.
2. Touch and hold the keyboard button  in the lower-right corner of the keyboard.
3. Slide up and tap Merge.

To turn Split Keyboard on or off, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Split Keyboard.

You can move your keyboard to a different part of the screen, so it's not always at the bottom. Here's how:

1. Touch and hold the keyboard button .
2. Slide up, then tap Undock.
3. Lightly press and hold the keyboard button , then immediately drag the keyboard up or down the screen.

You can also move a split keyboard up or down the screen. Just lightly press and hold the keyboard button , then immediately drag the keyboard up or down the screen. To move a full keyboard back to the bottom of the screen, touch and hold the keyboard button , then slide up and tap Dock.

To merge a split keyboard and move it back to the bottom of the screen, touch and hold the keyboard button , slide up, then tap Dock and Merge.

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