How to split the ipad keyboard

Split the iPad Keyboard

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The default keyboard appears at the bottom of the iPad and fills the screen from side to side...but if you touch & hold the lower rightmost key a popup allows you to split and undock the keyboard.

The default keyboard appears at the bottom of the iPad and fills the screen from side to side...but if you touch & hold the lower rightmost key a popup allows you to split and undock the keyboard.

With the keyboard undocked you can move it up and down by touching the bottom rightmost key and quickly sliding it to any location.

With the keyboard undocked you can move it up and down by touching the bottom rightmost key and quickly sliding it to any location.

Try "thumb-thing" different - You can split the keyboard using the popup or by simply placing two fingers on the keyboard and spread them apart...pinch together to merge the keyboard back together.

Try "thumb-thing" different - You can split the keyboard using the popup or by simply placing two fingers on the keyboard and spread them apart...pinch together to merge the keyboard back together.

Keyboard moved to the top

Keyboard moved to the top

Moved back to the bottom

Update June 25, 2012 - Troubleshooting Tip - As reader Chris Russell commented... Additional step: Split Keyboard must be turned on in Settings->General->Keyboard->Split Keyboard. Thanks, Chris!

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