Getting rid of a split screen

When you have two apps or windows open in Split View, you can remove one of them and show the other in full screen. Do one of the following:

• Drag the center divider to the left or right edge of the screen.
• Tap  at the top of the app you want to appear in full screen, then tap .
• Touch and hold  at the top of the app you want to appear in full screen. Keeping its top edge at the top of the screen, drag it to the center of the screen until its name and icon appears, then lift your finger.

You need to explore multitasking.

Key to accessing and controlling multi-tasking is the small “three-dot” button that is found at the top-centre edge of each App Window. Tap the multitasking button at the top of the slide-over window to expose a menu - from which you can change the window view.

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