User Guide Part 1

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Edit text

Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the

insertion point.

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Select text. Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or double-tap a word

to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In read-only documents, such as

webpages, touch and hold to select a word.

Grab points

You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text. With some apps, you can also get bold, italic, or

underlined text (tap B/I/U); get the denition of a word; or have iPad suggest an alternative. Tap

to see all the options.

Undo the last edit. Shake iPad, then tap Undo.

Justify text. Select the text, then tap the left or right arrow (not always available).

Save keystrokes

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A shortcut lets you enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type

“omw” to enter “On my way!” That one’s already set up for you—to add more, go to Settings >

General > Keyboard.

Create a shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Add New Shortcut.

Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but leave the

Shortcut eld blank.

Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices. Go to Settings >

iCloud, then turn on Documents & Data.

Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard

You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) to enter text on your iPad. The

keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must rst pair it with iPad.

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