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Small Screen

I have tried using the top grab bar to pull down, and get the Safari icon. The small screen always goes back to the same small screen no matter which way I move it. I know it has worked before, but I can’t get it to go to split screen. Any ideas? Any way to stop getting a small screen? It just seems to happen sometimes.

Posted on Feb 22, 2021 11:12 AM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2021 11:26 AM

To convert a Split screen view to full screen, place your finger one the centre of the central divider (you’ll see a little grey drag bar) and drag the divider to the edge of the screen - then release; your split-screen view will become full-screen.


You can manipulate other screen views in a similar way. To transform a Slide Over view, to Split Screen, use the grey drag-bar at the top of the Slide Over Window; drag downwards and to towards the side of the screen. As the view changes, lift your finger.

You can also change a Slide Over to a Full Screen view. This time, using the same drag-bar, drag to the top-centre of the screen, then release.


You may find these overview Apple video guides to be helpful:





After viewing, you’ll be ready for the additional Multitasking Guide:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207582


The iPad User Guide for iPadOS is also a rich source of information. Here are links to both the downloadable and online versions of the Guide:

https://help.apple.com/epub/ipad/en/

https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/welcome/ipados


I hope this explanation and additional information is helpful in resolving any difficulties you may be having with Multitasking features of your iPad.



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Feb 22, 2021 11:26 AM in response to mrob222

To convert a Split screen view to full screen, place your finger one the centre of the central divider (you’ll see a little grey drag bar) and drag the divider to the edge of the screen - then release; your split-screen view will become full-screen.


You can manipulate other screen views in a similar way. To transform a Slide Over view, to Split Screen, use the grey drag-bar at the top of the Slide Over Window; drag downwards and to towards the side of the screen. As the view changes, lift your finger.

You can also change a Slide Over to a Full Screen view. This time, using the same drag-bar, drag to the top-centre of the screen, then release.


You may find these overview Apple video guides to be helpful:





After viewing, you’ll be ready for the additional Multitasking Guide:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207582


The iPad User Guide for iPadOS is also a rich source of information. Here are links to both the downloadable and online versions of the Guide:

https://help.apple.com/epub/ipad/en/

https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/welcome/ipados


I hope this explanation and additional information is helpful in resolving any difficulties you may be having with Multitasking features of your iPad.



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