How do you get slide to type to work in iPadOS?

It seems to be set in Settings > General > Keyboards > Slide on Floating Keyboard to Type, but when I try sliding on the keyboard to compose a Mail message nothing happens. I'm using the English keyboard.

iPad (5th gen) Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Sep 24, 2019 5:43 PM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2019 9:24 PM

Found out how to do this. You need to pinch the iPad keyboard (like shrinking a photo) and it becomes a less obtrusive iPhone-sized keyboard you can use with one hand. When you do that, slide to type works.

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How do you get slide to type to work in iPadOS?

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