For some reason my iPad has had the menu bar when typing
show up halfway down the page instead of at the bottom as it had done in the
past and is what I wanted. I type and
cannot see what I have been typing as a result.
How can I get this return to normal, as I do not recall doing anything
to cause it? Thank you.
Perhaps you refer to the on-screen keyboard?
Have you enabled the Scribble feature? This feature uses a different mini-keyboard that does not respond to the two-finger zoom or pinch gestures.
Settings > Apple Pencil > Scribble - set to OFF
After disabling Scribble, you may need to force-restart your iPad:
Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)
If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:
Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)
Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
Otherwise, to restore the new Floating Keyboard to the normal on-screen keyboard presentation, use the two-finger “zoom” gesture (i.e., the reverse of the two-finger “pinch”).
If the Split Keyboard is restored instead of the full on-screen keyboard, you can either use two fingers (one on each of the two half-keyboards) and swipe the two halves together - or touch-and-hold the “keyboard” key, then slide your finger to the Merge & Dock option and release.
Use the floating keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support
Split and move the keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support
Perhaps you refer to the on-screen keyboard?
Have you enabled the Scribble feature? This feature uses a different mini-keyboard that does not respond to the two-finger zoom or pinch gestures.
Settings > Apple Pencil > Scribble - set to OFF
After disabling Scribble, you may need to force-restart your iPad:
Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)
If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:
Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)
Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
Otherwise, to restore the new Floating Keyboard to the normal on-screen keyboard presentation, use the two-finger “zoom” gesture (i.e., the reverse of the two-finger “pinch”).
If the Split Keyboard is restored instead of the full on-screen keyboard, you can either use two fingers (one on each of the two half-keyboards) and swipe the two halves together - or touch-and-hold the “keyboard” key, then slide your finger to the Merge & Dock option and release.
Use the floating keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support
Split and move the keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support
Is this what you are seeing? If so, tap and hold down on the keyboard icon on the lower right side of the keyboard and slide your finger up to Dock.
I went to a youtube video that showed how to do this. The keyboard icon gets held down and then I tapped "dock" and it went to the bottom as it should have. Always something simple, but not easy to figure out. Thanks.
Try a restart: Force restart iPad - Apple Support
Sliphorn wrote:
Is there a way to force a re start? I restart it all the time as I shut it down for the night. Thanks.
Tap or click here: ➡️➡️ Force restart iPad - Apple Support ⬅️⬅️
Sliphorn wrote:
I did not restart as this happens EVERY time when I go to type on this thing.
If there is a protective case or screen-protective film here, remove it all, and try again.
Last thing to try is a backup, factory reset, and restore:
… Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support (links to backup & restore included)
If it persists, contact Apple Support. Use the support link in the lower left corner and chat or call Apple.
I’ve had the on-screen full-size keyboard get stuck a few times, and more often gotten stuck in the mini keyboard or in the external keyboard (and with no external keyboard connected), but nothing nearly as persistent and repeatable as you’re reporting here.
I want to make sure folks know the issue. When one goes to type in a given blank, it used to have the keyboard at the bottom and I could see what was going into the blank. Now it shows up exactly halfway down (or up) the page and usually I cannot see the blank as I fill it. I will copy this last set of directions and try it, but I want to make it more clear as to what the issue is. Thanks to all.
That camera image I just posted shows this keyboard halfway up the screen. preventing me from seeing what I am typing most of the time. I want it down at the bottom as it had been forever prior to something changing. Thanks.
Is there a way to force a re start? I restart it all the time as I shut it down for the night. Thanks.
I have that I didn’t need to restart
I did not restart as this happens EVERY time when I go to type on this thing.
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