iPad keyboard

Why does my iPad sometimes display “.” When I hit the space bar. I’m aware of the gesture method to select some characters, but didn’t think the space bar was involved.

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Posted on Aug 22, 2019 10:32 AM

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Tom Gewecke

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Posted on Aug 22, 2019 10:42 AM

Have a look at Settings > General > Keyboard > Shortcuts, the one for ".".

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Tom Gewecke

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Aug 22, 2019 10:42 AM in response to bayardm

Have a look at Settings > General > Keyboard > Shortcuts, the one for ".".

bayardm Author

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Aug 22, 2019 11:15 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

Thanks Tom.

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