Enter, select, and revise text

Type with the onscreen keyboard on iPad
On iPad, you can use the onscreen keyboard to enter and edit text. You can also use an external keyboard, Apple Pencil, and dictation to enter text. Ente...
Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 at 10:02 AM
Dictate text on iPad
On iPad, you can dictate text instead of typing it. (If you’re using an external keyboard, see Dictate text while using an Apple external keyboard.) Make s...
Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 at 10:02 AM
Select and edit text on iPad
In apps on iPad, you can use the onscreen keyboard to select and edit text in text fields. You can also use an external keyboard, Apple Pencil, or your fing...
Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 at 10:03 AM
Use predictive text on iPad
As you type text on the iPad keyboard, you see predictions for your next word, emoji that could take the place of your word, and other suggestions based on ...
Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 at 10:03 AM
Save keystrokes with text replacements on iPad
On iPad, set up a text replacement you can use to enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type “omw” to enter “On my way!” That...
Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 at 10:04 AM
Add or change keyboards on iPads
On iPad, you can turn typing features, such as spell checking, on or off; add keyboards for writing in different languages; and change the layout of your on...
Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 at 10:04 AM