Use the floating keyboard on your iPad
With iPadOS, you can use the floating keyboard on your iPad to make the keyboard smaller, so it's easier to type with one hand. Then you can change the keyboard back to its full size.
How to make your iPad keyboard smaller
Open an app that uses the iPadOS keyboard, such as Notes or Messages.
Use two fingers to pinch the keyboard inwards to make it smaller.
Touch and hold
to move the keyboard on your screen.
To use QuickPath to type with one hand, just swipe your finger from letter to letter to spell the words you want to use.
How to make your iPad keyboard full size
Place two fingers on the floating keyboard.
Spread your fingers apart to enlarge the keyboard back to its full size.
Do more with your iPad
Want to split and move the keyboard on your iPad? Find out how.
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