What Are The Three Dots At Top Of iPad Apps For?

What Are The Three Dots At Top Of iPad Apps For?

Your iPad hides a couple of handy features that you probably haven’t noticed or paid attention to before. For one, did you know you can adjust the spacing between handwritten text by simply pressing down between the words and dragging the yellow vertical line to the left or right? It’s much quicker than rewriting all your text. If you want easy access to multiple apps on the Dock but don’t like the look of a stretched-out Dock, you can group the apps together in a folder. Create the folder on the Home Screen first, and then just move it to the Dock.

Another less noticeable but useful iPad feature is the three dots at the top of the apps you open. These three dots are called the Multitasking button, which, as its name suggests, is designed for multitasking on the iPad. Here’s a quick guide on how to use it.

Using the three dots Multitasking button on Split View and Slide Over mode

The three-dot Multitasking button offers two different menus depending on what multitasking mode you’re in. The Split View & Slide Over mode includes four options: Full Screen, Split View, Slide Over, and Close. Follow these steps to use it:

Split View and Slide Over can be activated withhidden iPad gesturestoo, in case you prefer something quicker than the Multitasking button.

Using the three dots Multitasking button on Stage Manager mode

A more Mac-like way to multitask on the iPad is with Stage Manager. It allows four apps to be resized, piled on top of each other, and grouped together for your convenience. Apps opened in Stage Manager mode also come with the three dots Multitasking button at the top, but it features a different set of options. To use the Multitasking button on top of the iPad apps in Stage Manager, here’s what you need to do:

Stage Manager is one of the topfeatures that will change the way you use your iPad, but it’s only available on select Pro and Air models.