Mastering iPad Trackpad Gestures

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open the Home Screen

   Swipe up from the bottom edge of the trackpad with three fingers. When the dock appears, continue the swipe to reveal the Home Screen.

   Note: A shorter swipe up reveals the App Switcher.
2. 30 sec

   Access the App Switcher

   Swipe up from the bottom edge of the trackpad with three fingers and pause briefly in the middle of the screen. Release the trackpad to view all active app spaces.

   Note: Click any app window to switch to that application immediately.
3. 45 sec

   Switch between active apps

   Swipe left or right with three fingers to cycle through your recently used apps. This gesture replicates the quick app-switching behavior found on iPhone.

4. 30 sec

   Open Control Center or Notification Center

   Move the pointer to the top-right corner and click the status icons to open Control Center. Move the pointer to the top-center to pull down the Notification Center.

5. 1 min

   Manage Split View and Slide Over

   Click the three-dot multitasking button at the top of an app window to choose a layout. Alternatively, drag an app from the dock onto the left or right edge of the screen to initiate Split View.

   Note: Drag the vertical divider between apps to adjust their width proportions.
6. 1 min

   Adjust trackpad settings

   Navigate to Settings > General > Trackpad. Adjust the Tracking Speed slider to change cursor velocity and toggle Natural Scrolling to invert the scroll direction.

   Note: Enable Tap to Click here for a more responsive interaction style.