iPadOS
can also access this by going to your Mac’s System
Preferences and selecting Sidecar.) In the menu that
pops up, you can disable the left sidebar and the
Touch Bar interface (or change their positions). You’ll
also see options to enable double-taps when using
your Apple Pencil or whether you see a pointer when
using the Pencil.
But you also might find these shortcuts useful.
Here’s a description of everything you’ll find:
- Dock alignment. Press one of these to easily bring
your macOS dock over from the Mac itself (and tap
it again to send it back). - Command (Hold down to set the modifier key, such
as Command-K to open a new window. You can also
double-tap it to lock it in place.) - Alt.
- Control.
- Shift.
- Undo.
- Show keyboard.
- Disconnect Sidecar.
- Touch Bar. Much like the Touch Bar on your MacBook,
this interface changes depending on which app you
have open.
Arrange your iPad’s display
in relation to your Mac’s display
The easiest way to arrange your displays is to click on
the blue rectangle in your Mac’s menu bar once your
iPad is connected and then clicking Open Display
Preferences in the menu that pops up. You’ll then want
iPadOS
can also accessthisbygoingtoyourMac’sSystem
PreferencesandselectingSidecar.)Inthemenuthat
popsup,youcandisabletheleftsidebarandthe
TouchBarinterface(orchangetheirpositions).You’ll
also seeoptionstoenabledouble-tapswhenusing
your ApplePencilorwhetheryouseeapointerwhen
usingthePencil.
Butyoualsomightfindtheseshortcutsuseful.
Here’sadescriptionofeverythingyou’llfind:
1.Dockalignment.Pressoneofthesetoeasilybring
yourmacOSdockoverfromtheMacitself(andtap
it againtosenditback).
2.Command(Holddowntosetthemodifierkey,such
asCommand-Ktoopenanewwindow.Youcanalso
double-tapittolockitinplace.)
3.Alt.
4.Control.
5.Shift.
6.Undo.
7.Showkeyboard.
8.DisconnectSidecar.
9.TouchBar.MuchliketheTouchBaronyourMacBook,
thisinterfacechangesdependingonwhichappyou
haveopen.
Arrange your iPad’s display
in relation to your Mac’s display
The easiest way to arrange your displays is to click on
the blue rectangle in your Mac’s menu bar once your
iPad is connectedandthenclickingOpenDisplay
Preferencesinthemenuthatpopsup.You’llthenwant