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Why do some document icons/pages show up on the screen as a narrow strip which I have to expand with my fingers to read?

Why do some document icons/pages show up on the screen as a narrow strip which I have to expand with my fingers to read?

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi

Posted on Mar 30, 2022 7:50 AM

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Posted on Mar 30, 2022 8:34 AM

You need to explore multitasking - As described, you likely have a slide-out view of an App enabled. Key to accessing and controlling multi-tasking is the small “three-dot” button that is found at the top-centre edge of the screen.


More information about using multi-tasking can be found in this support page:

Use multitasking on your iPad - Apple Support


The iPad User Guide is also a rich source of information about using iPad and its many features. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


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Mar 30, 2022 8:34 AM in response to JRsiMac

You need to explore multitasking - As described, you likely have a slide-out view of an App enabled. Key to accessing and controlling multi-tasking is the small “three-dot” button that is found at the top-centre edge of the screen.


More information about using multi-tasking can be found in this support page:

Use multitasking on your iPad - Apple Support


The iPad User Guide is also a rich source of information about using iPad and its many features. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


Why do some document icons/pages show up on the screen as a narrow strip which I have to expand with my fingers to read?

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