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when I start using the external key board for my iPad, the on screen keyboard also comes up when I click on the cursor. This hides half the screen.
hiw do I remove the onscreen key board when I am using a external key board?
When using an external keyboard, ideally you will also use a Bluetooth Mouse or Apple Trackpad. This will allow cursor positioning without interacting with the iPad screen, triggering the [unwanted] on-screen keyboard.
The iPad User Guide provides information about using your iPad with an external keyboard - and configuring appropriate settings:
Adjust the onscreen and external keyboard settings on iPad - Apple Support
When using an external keyboard, ideally you will also use a Bluetooth Mouse or Apple Trackpad. This will allow cursor positioning without interacting with the iPad screen, triggering the [unwanted] on-screen keyboard.
The iPad User Guide provides information about using your iPad with an external keyboard - and configuring appropriate settings:
Adjust the onscreen and external keyboard settings on iPad - Apple Support
ithe support link you have provided does not explain how to turn off onscreen keypad. this site and others continue to give inaccurate info
On screen key board popping up
