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The video provides a comprehensive guide on maximizing the use of Apple's Magic Keyboard and trackpad for the iPad Pro. It covers essential operational tips, including utilizing shortcut keys and trackpad gestures for enhanced productivity. Key actions detailed involve using the trackpad for various functions like scrolling, clicking, and accessing menus, while also touching on keyboard shortcuts for app navigation, search functionalities, and taking screenshots.
Configuration of trackpad and keyboard settings is addressed, emphasizing the customization of gestures, trackpad speed, and pointer settings within the iPad's accessibility menu. The video also delves into customizing keyboard shortcuts through the device's Settings app and modifying hardware settings, such as reassigning the globe key to function as an escape button and managing emoji access.
Additionally, the creator demonstrates specific applications of these shortcuts and customization options within apps like Safari and provides a hands-on guide to accessing various controls and features more efficiently. Viewers are encouraged to engage with the content and share their own tips to enhance the collective knowledge of the community.
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In this part of the video, the creator shares how to maximize the use of Apple’s Magic Keyboard and trackpad for the iPad Pro. They cover basic operations such as shortcut keys and trackpad gestures, and provide various tips and tricks. Key actions include using the trackpad to scroll and click, utilizing force click for extra options, dragging and deleting apps, waking the iPad from the lock screen using the trackpad or keyboard, and navigating the dock and home screen with specific gestures. They also demonstrate accessing the Control Center and Notification Center through trackpad movements. Each function is explained in a user-friendly manner, catering to both new and experienced users.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to use various trackpad gestures for navigation and multitasking. Two-finger scrolling is used to move up, down, left, and right on webpages. Zooming in and out is achieved by pinching with two fingers or using finger and thumb. The app switcher can be accessed by swiping up with three fingers and pausing. Switching between open applications can be done by swiping left and right with three fingers. The Today view and search can be activated using two-finger gestures. The secondary click, or right-click, is performed using two fingers to access additional options. The video also mentions that the trackpad settings can be customized.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on configuring trackpad and keyboard settings. It begins by exploring the trackpad settings within the general tab, notably adjusting the trackpad speed and enabling or disabling natural scrolling. The preference-based function of ‘tap to click’ is discussed, highlighting both convenience and potential issues with accidental taps. The segment also covers the two-finger secondary click for enhanced functionality.
The discussion then transitions to useful keyboard shortcuts for iPad, such as using Command + H to return home, Command + Spacebar to open or close search, and Command + Tab to switch between recent applications. Additionally, it explains how to take screenshots using Command + Shift + 3 and manage them. The convenience of calling up the dock with Command + D in certain applications and accessing command options from the home screen are also explained.
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In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates various keyboard shortcuts in different applications such as Safari. They show how pressing Command + plus or minus adjusts the zoom and how pressing Command + 0 resets to actual size. The segment then moves on to customizing keyboard shortcuts by opening the settings application, navigating to the accessibility section, and turning on full access for an external keyboard. The speaker provides a detailed walkthrough on how to customize and reassign shortcuts, such as changing the command for ‘Help’ from Tab H to a different key combination. They further explain setting up gestures for actions like swiping up using custom shortcuts. The video concludes with an overview of additional keyboard settings in the general settings tab, including options for changing language, auto-capitalization, auto-correction, and modifying keys.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter explains how they have set the globe key on their keyboard to function as an escape button, as the keyboard lacks a dedicated escape key. They demonstrate how this can be useful, such as when exiting a search. Moving on, they provide tips on customizing the pointer settings found in the iPad’s accessibility menu. This includes adjusting pointer contrast, auto-hide duration, size, animations, and trackpad inertia. They also delve into scrolling speed adjustments. The presenter shows how to preview links in Safari using a single-finger press and notes additional options available from the preview. The segment wraps up with changes made to the hardware keyboard settings, specifically the modifier keys.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the functionality of the globe key on a keyboard. They explain that if the globe key is set to its default option, it can be used to access emojis by clicking and holding it while typing. However, if the globe key is changed to function as an escape button, this emoji access will no longer be available. The speaker suggests that users may want to remap another key if they still wish to access emojis conveniently. They also invite viewers to share additional tips in the comments, provide feedback, and engage with the video by liking, subscribing, and hitting the notification bell.