The iPad2 tips and tricks thread

[The_Librarian]

Hey all you iPad users.

Here is a place where you can post any cool shortcuts or tips you've discovered whilst playing around on your ipad.

No jailbreaks or the such, please.


1. In safari, to open a page in a new window, hold your finger for longer than one second on the link. A popup menu will appear, asking you whether you want to open it, open in a new page, or copy the link.

2. Text editing - this is not always consistent... Double-tapping (or tripple-tapping) in any text field will either let you mark a block of text, or move the cursor around... I'm still trying to suss this one.. ... argh...

[Sinbad]

Five finger gestures: pinch them together to show home screen. Swipe left or right to "alt tab" to next open app.

[APoc184]

Subscribing to this thread ASAP.

Something that I use quite a lot is the 5 finger multi-task gesture. To switch between apps without returning to the Home screen just touch the screen with all five fingers spread across the screen and swipe left or right to go to the next app. You can also pinch your fingers together to reveal the home screen.

EDIT: Beaten to it because the phone rang at the office.

[The_Librarian]

Five finger gestures: pinch them together to show home screen. Swipe left or right to "alt tab" to next open app.

I must be doing something wrong... Not working for me!

[D3x!]

perhaps not something to do with version etc?

[Sinbad]

IOS 5....

[bwana]

I must be doing something wrong... Not working for me!

You need iOS5 or there's a tweak involving xCode and a Mac.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/h...es-in-ios-4-3/

[The_Librarian]

perhaps not something to do with version etc?

Still running iOS4 - maybe it's that?

[The_Librarian]

Ah well... Will have to go to an istore to upgrade my software then....

[D3x!]

IOS 5....

You need iOS5 or there's a tweak involving xCode.

Still running iOS4 - maybe it's that?

yeah i reckon

must still update myself, you guys that have, what extra features are there?

[phoneJunky]

Love this thread idea,

5 finger gesture also not working for me on iOS 5

[D3x!]

Love this thread idea,

5 finger gesture also not working for me on iOS 5

so you on iOS5 and it isn't working?

[bwana]

Love this thread idea,

5 finger gesture also not working for me on iOS 5

iPad or iPad2? On the iPad2 go to settings, general, and make sure enable multitasking gestures is on.

[Sinbad]

iOS 5 is a must. Split keyboard is nice.
If its not working go into settings and check that multitasking gestures are enabled (I think it's under general)

[D3x!]

sweet must upgrade, sorry i am a noob, how do i go about it? i.e download in itunes upgrade etc?