panoramaBobl, Bob Thompson2

Q: How can I open my iPad's spotlight keyboard while using Voiceover?

How can I open spotlight on my Retnina iPad with gestures. Swiping only seems to work with Voiceover turned off. IOS8

iMac (27-inch, Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Sep 22, 2014 5:49 PM

Close

Q: How can I open my iPad's spotlight keyboard while using Voiceover?

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by pedro d,Solvedanswer

    pedro d pedro d Sep 24, 2014 2:17 PM in response to panoramaBobl, Bob Thompson2
    Community Specialists
    Sep 24, 2014 2:17 PM in response to panoramaBobl, Bob Thompson2

    Hello there, panoramaBobl.

     

    The following link to the online iPad User Guide for iOS 8 explains how to use the Spotlight Search on your iOS device:

     

    iPad User Guide - Spotlight Search

    http://help.apple.com/ipad/8/#/iPad8c86df4c

     

         Spotlight Search

    Spotlight Search not only searches your iPad, but also shows suggestions from the App Store and the Internet. You may see suggestions for movie showtimes, nearby locations, and more.

    • Search iPad.  Drag down the middle of any Home screen to reveal the search field. Results occur as you type; to hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen, tap Search. Tap an item in the list to open it.

    You can use Spotlight Search to find and open apps too.

    Spotlight search field at the top of the screen, and the keyboard at the bottom of the screen.

     

    Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.

     

    Cheers,

    Pedro.

  • by panoramaBobl, Bob Thompson2,

    panoramaBobl, Bob Thompson2 panoramaBobl, Bob Thompson2 Sep 24, 2014 6:31 PM in response to pedro d
    Level 1 (90 points)
    Sep 24, 2014 6:31 PM in response to pedro d

    Thank you very much.  There is a lot of good information there.  I wish these pages had much more contrast and were easier to navigate..