Keyboard+Basics


 * iPad Basics ~ Keyboard Basics [[image:Settings-kbrd.jpg width="509" height="383" align="right"]] **


 * **Handout in .pdf format outlining "Keyboarding Basics" on your iPad:** [|Keyboard.pdf]
 * **Web Site Link to Keyboard Shortcuts:** Digital Inspiration Site

// Knowing a few “shortcuts” when using the on screen keyboard can make entering information more efficient. //

** On Screen Keyboard Tips: **

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 * ** Quick UNDO ** —after making a change that you do not want, shake the ipad like you would and etch-a-sketch and select undo.
 * To enable Caps Lock, double tap the "**shift**" key. Cap Lock has to be enabled in settings first. Go to settings, general, keyboard, then Enable Caps Lock.
 * When you type and arrive at the end of a sentence, you can double-tap the **space** bar and it will type a period for you. When you start to type the next sentence, the first letter of the word will automatically be capitalized.
 * ** Web Address Endings ** —.com appears on the keyboard as a key, if the user taps and holds on the .com key a list of other endings such as .org, .net, .us will appear so that the user can drag their finger to the needed ending
 * ** International Keyboards ** —tap the home key, locate “Settings” and then General Setting-->Keyboard. Different international keyboards can be added (and accessed under the globe key on the keyboard)
 * ** Accessing “Special Keys” ** —tap and hold on an associated key to access the options available for the key (N for Ñ) (. for …….)
 * ** Auto Completion, Auto Correction, Check Spelling and Enable Caps Lock-- ** -all can be turned on/off by tapping the home key, locate “Settings” and then General Setting-->Keyboard (see image above)