Open email attachment in full window on ipad

When I opened an email attachment on my ipad the attachment would appear in a full and separate window. Now it appears as a slim column on the side of the email message. How do I return it to full screen?

iPad Air 2, iPadOS 15

Posted on Mar 25, 2025 10:11 AM

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Posted on Mar 25, 2025 10:20 AM

Perhaps you have unknowingly enabled a slide-over view. If so, 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 online using a web browser (such as Safari):

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

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Mar 25, 2025 10:20 AM in response to jpinframan

Perhaps you have unknowingly enabled a slide-over view. If so, 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 online using a web browser (such as Safari):

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

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Open email attachment in full window on ipad

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