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krabbenschmidt
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Q: how to turn on on-screen keyboard when using Smart Keyboard

How do you have both the on-screen keyboard on an iPad Pro and the Smart Keyboard working at the same time?

iPad Pro, iOS 9.3.5

Posted on Sep 5, 2016 11:43 AM

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krabbenschmidt

Q: how to turn on on-screen keyboard when using Smart Keyboard

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  • by brenden dv,

    brenden dv brenden dv Sep 6, 2016 5:00 PM in response to krabbenschmidt
    Community Specialists
    Sep 6, 2016 5:00 PM in response to krabbenschmidt

    Hello krabbenschmidt,


    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. 


    I understand from your post that you would like to know how you can use both the on-screen keyboard and the Smart Keyboard for your iPad Pro. The following article has the information on using both your on-screen keyboard and the Smart Keyboard: 

    Use your Smart Keyboard with iPad Pro

    Switch from your Smart Keyboard to software keyboard 

    You might need to use your software keyboard instead of the Smart Keyboard to do things like type accented characters or use dictation. To show the software keyboard, you can fold the Smart Keyboard behind the display (Watch position) or slightly lift the iPad from the Smart Keyboard groove.

    Best Regards

  • by Tom Gewecke,

    Tom Gewecke Tom Gewecke Sep 6, 2016 6:22 PM in response to krabbenschmidt
    Level 9 (78,979 points)
    Sep 6, 2016 6:22 PM in response to krabbenschmidt

    krabbenschmidt wrote:

     

    How do you have both the on-screen keyboard on an iPad Pro and the Smart Keyboard working at the same time?

     

    If you explain why you want to do this, someone might know a way to accomplish the same thing without needed to have both of them working.