AUGUST 2021 MACWORLD 47to get apps into the multitasking views.
Now, when you select Split View, the
current app will move aside to reveal the
rest of the apps on your iPad so you can
quickly select the one you want. There are
also new keyboard shortcuts that help you
quickly access the menu.
There will also be a new Shelf that
floats above the current to quickly jump
between your open windows and paired
apps. And finally, you’ll be able to drag
app windows on top of each other in the
overview screen to quickly open them in
Split View.
You can press and hold on content in
an app (like an email) to bring it up in a
new floating center window, so you can
focus on just that one thing.
KEYBOARD
Many people use a keyboard
with their iPad more often
than not, and Apple is working
to make that experience
faster and more intuitive.
There’s a new keyboard
shortcuts bar that’s more
compact so it doesn’t block so
much of the app behind it.
Keyboard shortcuts have
been expanded and
reordered, so you can get
more done without taking
your hands off the keyboard.
Press and hold the Command
key on an attached keyboard to see a list
of all the keyboard shortcuts for that app
and the system.
You can even navigate around apps
largely with keyboard controls, using Tab
to cycle through text fields and buttons, for
example. If you’re a heavy iPad keyboard
user, you’ll have to take your hand off the
keys a lot less often.NOTES
Apple has given Notes on iPad a massive
overhaul, with a focus on collaboration and
organization on the larger screen. Notes
will now support tags for easy filtering, and
users in shared documents will
automatically get a notification when
they’re mentioned.A new centered view for content lets you view details
without leaving your app.