Adjust the onscreen and external keyboard settings on iPad

You can adjust the onscreen (software) keyboard on iPad. If you use an external (hardware) keyboard with iPad, you can customize keyboard shortcuts and change settings such as the key repeat rate.

Set the onscreen keyboard to display only uppercase letters

If you have difficulty seeing the onscreen keyboard, you can set it to display only uppercase letters.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Keyboards, then turn off Show Lowercase Keys.

Type on a larger onscreen keyboard

Rotate iPad to landscape orientation to use a larger keyboard for typing in many apps, including Mail, Safari, Messages, Notes, and Contacts.

For information about other ways to adjust the onscreen keyboard, see Set typing options.

Control iPad with an external keyboard

If you have difficulty using the touchscreen, you can control your iPad using shortcuts on an Apple external keyboard (sold separately).

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Keyboards, tap Full Keyboard Access, then turn on Full Keyboard Access.

Control your iPad using keyboard shortcuts.

Action	Shortcut
Go to the next item	Tab
Go to the previous item	Shift-Tab
Activate the selected item	Space bar
Go to the Home Screen	Command-H
Open the App Switcher	Tab-A
Open Control Center	Tab-C
Open Notification Center	Tab-N
Show Help	Tab-H

To customize the keyboard shortcuts, tap Commands.
To customize the appearance of the focus, tap any of the following:
- Auto-Hide
- Increase Size
- High Contrast
- Color

Change how the keys respond on an external keyboard

If you have difficulty using an external keyboard, you can adjust the settings.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Keyboards, then tap any of the following:

Key Repeat: You can adjust the repeat interval and delay.
Sticky Keys: Use Sticky Keys to press and hold modifier keys, such as Command and Option, as you press another key.
Slow Keys: Use Slow Keys to adjust the time between when a key is pressed and when it’s activated.

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iPad User Guide

Adjust the onscreen and external keyboard settings on iPad

Set the onscreen keyboard to display only uppercase letters

Type on a larger onscreen keyboard

Control iPad with an external keyboard

Change how the keys respond on an external keyboard