Information Technology Reference
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Want to know the most useful iPad keyboard tip? To type an apostro-
phe, which isn't on the main screen, touch the comma (,) key and slide
your finger up to insert the apostrophe character.
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By default, the Caps Lock feature is disabled (nobody likes it when
PEOPLE SHOUT, after all), but if you often type acronyms or otherwise
want the option, go to Settings > General > Keyboard and turn on the
Enable Caps Lock option. When typing, quickly double-tap the Shift key
to enter Caps Lock mode; the face of the key is highlighted (versus just
the up-arrow icon when normal Shift is active).
note
If you look closely at the software keyboard, you'll see faux raised
bumps on the F and J keys, which on a physical keyboard help touch-
typists determine their finger position without looking at the keys. There's no
raised portion of glass on the screen, of course, but it's a subtle visual clue, meant
to make you feel more at home typing on the smooth surface. All sorts of little
“real-world” touches like this one are scattered throughout the iPad interface.
Auto-Correction
This extremely helpful feature debuted on the iPhone, where the smaller
screen size makes it more challenging to hit the right keys as you're
typing. As you type, the iPad analyzes your letters to look for patterns
and offers suggestions in a little pop-up box (
Figure 1.7
). To accept the
suggestion, type a space or punctuation. To ignore it, either tap the X
on the pop-up or continue typing letters. (Also see “Cut, Copy, Paste, and
Replace” two pages ahead.)
Figure 1.7
Text auto-
correction
