If your iPad keyboard is small or split in half

Learn how to get your iPad onscreen keyboard back to the default keyboard if it's smaller than you expect or if it's split in half.

If your iPad keyboard isn't full-sized and centered at the bottom of your screen, you probably turned on one of these features:

• Floating keyboard, which is a smaller single keyboard that can move anywhere on the screen

• Split keyboard, which divides the keyboard into two halves that can move up and down

To get your keyboard back to the default keyboard, follow the steps below.

How to get your floating iPad keyboard back to the default keyboard

1. Place two fingers on the floating keyboard.

2. Spread your fingers apart to enlarge the keyboard back to full size, then let go.

You can also tap the More button, then tap Full to return to the default keyboard.

How to get your split iPad keyboard back to the default keyboard

1. Touch and hold the keyboard button in the lower-right corner of the keyboard.

2. Slide your finger up to either Merge or Dock and Merge, then let go.

Learn more

Find out more about typing with the onscreen keyboard on iPad, including how to use the floating and split keyboard.