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Keyboard off center on iPad in portrait mode

My keyboard is pushed off screen in portrait mode on my iPad pro 10.5. Any fixes? Anyone else have this issue? Thanks,

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iPad Pro Wi-Fi, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 6, 2018 11:46 PM

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Oct 8, 2018 2:11 PM in response to Frenchbreakfast

Hello Frenchbreakfast,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!

I understand from your post that the onscreen keyboard on your iPad does not display correctly when in Portrait mode. In a situation like this closing the app and restarting your iPad may help:

How to force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

If the issue persists, backing up and reinstalling the software on your iPad may be in order. The following articles will provide you with the necessary steps:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

By using the steps as listed from the following article you can reinstall the software on your iPhone:
If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Put your device in recovery mode and set it up again

  1. Make sure that you're using the latest version of iTunes.
  2. If iTunes is already open, close it. Connect your device to your computer and open iTunes. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend or go to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider for help.
  3. While your device is connected, force restart it with these steps, but don't release the buttons when you see the Apple logo, wait until the connect to iTunes screen appears:
    • On iPhone 8 and later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Side button until you see the connect to iTunes screen.
    • On an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: Press and hold the Side and Volume Down buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see connect to iTunes screen.
    • On an iPhone 6s and earlier, iPad, or iPod touch: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the connect to iTunes screen.
  4. When you see the option to Restore or Update, choose Update. iTunes will try to reinstall iOS without erasing your data. Wait while iTunes downloads the software for your device. If the download takes more than 15 minutes and your device exits the connect to iTunes screen, let the download finish, then repeat step 3.
  5. After the Update or Restore completes, set up your device.
Best Regards.

Keyboard off center on iPad in portrait mode

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