How to split your iPad keyboard
- Open an app, then tap a text field.
- Touch and hold the keyboard button
in the lower-right corner of the keyboard.
- Slide up and tap Split.
The split keyboard is available only on iPad models that have a Home button.
How to merge your split iPad keyboard
- Tap a text field in an app.
- Touch and hold the keyboard button
in the lower-right corner of the keyboard.
- Slide up and tap Merge.
To turn Split Keyboard on or off, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Split Keyboard.
How to move your split iPad keyboard
You can move your keyboard to a different part of the screen, so it's not always at the bottom. Here's how:
- Touch and hold the keyboard button
.
- Slide up, then tap Undock.
- 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.