iPad Dojo Cheat Sheet

Test your iPadOS muscle memory across apps and gestures.

Practice navigation, multitasking, and editing habits.

Capture, preview, done.

1. Press the Top Button and Volume Up button at the same time
2. The screen flashes and a thumbnail appears in the corner
3. Tap the thumbnail to crop or mark up, or swipe it away to save to Photos

Record it once, explain it never.

1. Open Settings → Control Center
2. Tap the green + next to Screen Recording
3. Swipe down from the top-right corner to open Control Center
4. Tap the record button, wait for the countdown, then tap the red status bar to stop

Swipe down, find anything.

1. From the Home Screen, swipe down anywhere on the middle of the screen
2. Start typing an app name, file name, or calculation
3. Tap a result to open it, or read the answer inline for math and conversions

One swipe home.

1. Place your finger on the bottom edge of the screen
2. Swipe up smoothly and release — do not pause
3. The current app shrinks away and the Home Screen appears

Swipe up, pause, choose.

1. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen
2. Pause briefly before lifting your finger
3. All open apps appear as cards — tap one to switch to it

Flick it away.

1. Swipe up and pause to open the App Switcher
2. Swipe an app card upward to close it
3. To close several at once, use multiple fingers to swipe up on multiple cards simultaneously

Slide between apps.

1. Place your finger on the home bar at the bottom of the screen
2. Swipe left or right along the bottom edge
3. The previous app slides into view instantly

Nudge up, dock appears.

1. While in any app, place your finger on the bottom edge of the screen
2. Swipe up slightly — just enough to reveal the Dock, then stop
3. Tap an app icon in the Dock to open it, or drag one to the side for Split View

Two apps, one screen.

1. Open the first app you want to use
2. Tap the three dots at the upper left of the screen to open the 'Stoplight' menu
3. Tap and hold the green (right most) icon to open the 'Split View' menu
4. Choose the desired window position from the list and the app will snap to it.

Drag the line.

1. With two apps open in Split View, locate the vertical divider between them
2. Place your finger on the divider and drag left or right
3. Release when each app has the amount of space you want

Float an app on top.

1. Open the app you want as your main workspace
2. Tap the three dots at the top center and choose the Slide Over icon (a rectangle with a smaller rectangle on top)
3. Pick the second app from the Home Screen or Dock
4. The second app appears as a floating panel you can drag to either side

Lift, move, drop.

1. Open two apps side-by-side in Split View, or one app with Slide Over
2. Press and hold the item you want to move (text, photo, file, or link)
3. Drag it toward the other app and release when you see the drop target highlight

Video floats, work continues.

1. Start playing a video in a supported app (Safari, FaceTime, YouTube, etc.)
2. Tap the Picture-in-Picture button in the video controls, or swipe up from the bottom to go home while the video is playing
3. The video shrinks into a floating window you can drag to any corner
4. Pinch to resize the window, or tap the X to close it

Hold space, aim cursor.

1. Tap in a text field to bring up the on-screen keyboard
2. Press and hold the space bar
3. When the keys dim, slide your finger to move the cursor
4. Release when the cursor is where you want it

Swipe left to take it back.

1. Place three fingers on the screen
2. Swipe left to undo the last action
3. Swipe right to redo an action you just undid

Pinch to copy, spread to paste.

1. Select the text you want to copy or cut
2. Pinch in with three fingers to copy
3. Pinch in twice quickly with three fingers to cut
4. Spread out with three fingers to paste at the cursor

Corner swipe, idea captured.

1. Place your finger or Apple Pencil in the bottom-right corner of the screen
2. Swipe diagonally inward toward the center
3. A Quick Note window appears — type your note and swipe it away to save

Point, scan, PDF done.

1. Open the Notes app and create a new note or open an existing one
2. Tap the camera icon above the keyboard
3. Select Scan Documents
4. Point the camera at the document — it auto-captures when detected, or tap the shutter button
5. Tap Save when finished scanning all pages

Drag to select.

1. Open the Photos app and navigate to an album or the Recents view
2. Tap Select in the top-right corner
3. Tap one photo, then without lifting your finger, drag across other photos to select them in a batch
4. Tap Share, Delete, or Add to Album to act on the selection

Website as an icon.

1. Open the website in Safari
2. Tap the Share button (square with an arrow pointing up)
3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
4. Edit the name if you want, then tap Add

Your iPad becomes extra screen space.

1. On the Mac, open Control Center from the menu bar
2. Click Screen Mirroring
3. Select your iPad
4. Open System Settings → Displays if needed
5. Set the iPad to 'Extended Display' instead of mirror
6. Drag Mac windows onto the iPad screen

Same Mac screen, two places.

1. On the Mac, open Control Center
2. Click Screen Mirroring
3. Choose your iPad
4. Open System Settings → Displays
5. Set the iPad to mirror the Mac display

The screen map should match your desk.

1. On the Mac, open System Settings
2. Choose Displays
3. Click Arrange
4. Drag the iPad display icon to match its real position
5. Move the pointer across that edge to test it

Two devices, one pointer.

1. Place the iPad near your Mac
2. Make sure both devices use the same Apple Account
3. On the Mac, open System Settings → Displays
4. Click Advanced
5. Enable pointer and keyboard sharing with nearby devices
6. Move the Mac pointer off the edge of the screen toward the iPad

Drag across the invisible bridge.

1. Set up Universal Control
2. Open a compatible app on the iPad
3. On the Mac, click and hold a file or image
4. Drag it across the screen edge onto the iPad
5. Drop it into the destination app

One clipboard for both devices.

1. Make sure both devices use the same Apple Account
2. Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both devices
3. Copy text, an image, or a link on the Mac
4. Open an app on the iPad
5. Paste normally

Pick up where you left off.

1. Use the same Apple Account on both devices
2. Enable Handoff in system settings
3. Open a supported app such as Safari, Mail, Notes, or Messages
4. Begin working on one device
5. Look for the Handoff icon on the other device
6. Tap or click it to continue

Nearby file teleport.

1. Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both devices
2. On the sending device, choose Share
3. Tap or click AirDrop
4. Select the other device
5. Accept the file if prompted

Save once, open anywhere.

1. Save a file to iCloud Drive on the Mac
2. Open the Files app on the iPad
3. Tap iCloud Drive
4. Find the file
5. Open or edit it on the iPad

The iPad becomes your mixer.

1. Install Logic Remote on the iPad
2. Open Logic Pro on the Mac
3. Open Logic Remote on the iPad
4. Choose your Mac from the connection list
5. Use the iPad for transport, mixer, smart controls, and instruments

The iPad becomes a touch instrument.

1. Install a MIDI controller app on the iPad
2. Connect the iPad to the Mac using USB or network MIDI
3. Open Audio MIDI Setup on the Mac if needed
4. Enable the iPad as a MIDI source
5. Choose the iPad controller inside your music app

Mac file, iPad pencil.

1. On the Mac, open a PDF or image
2. Click the Markup button
3. Choose the iPad as the markup device if prompted
4. Use your finger or Apple Pencil on the iPad
5. Click Done to save the changes back on the Mac

Draw on iPad, land on Mac.

1. On the Mac, open a supported app such as Pages, Keynote, Notes, or Mail
2. Choose File or Insert
3. Select Insert from iPad
4. Choose Add Sketch
5. Draw on the iPad
6. Tap Done to insert it into the Mac document

The iPad camera feeds the Mac.

1. On the Mac, open a supported app
2. Choose Insert from iPad
3. Select Scan Documents
4. Use the iPad camera to scan the page
5. Tap Save
6. The scan appears on the Mac

Take the photo where the document needs it.

1. On the Mac, open a supported app
2. Choose Insert from iPad
3. Select Take Photo
4. Take the photo on the iPad
5. Tap Use Photo
6. The photo appears on the Mac

Sidecar turns iPad into a drawing tablet.

1. Start Sidecar from the Mac
2. Use the iPad as an extended display
3. Move a drawing or design app window onto the iPad
4. Use Apple Pencil on the iPad screen
5. The Mac app receives the input

The Mac becomes the receiver.

1. On the iPad, open Control Center
2. Tap Screen Mirroring
3. Choose your Mac
4. Enter a code if prompted
5. The iPad screen appears on the Mac

Answer from the device under your hands.

1. Sign into Messages with the same Apple Account on both devices
2. Open Messages on the Mac
3. Open Messages on the iPad
4. Start or continue a conversation on either device
5. Switch devices without losing the thread

Your phone can stay in your pocket.

1. Use the same Apple Account on iPhone, Mac, and iPad
2. Enable Calls on Other Devices on the iPhone
3. Allow calls on the Mac and iPad
4. When a call comes in, answer it from either device

Mac for work, iPad for context.

1. Place the iPad next to the Mac
2. Open the reference app on the iPad
3. Open your main work app on the Mac
4. Use Universal Control or Sidecar if helpful
5. Keep the iPad dedicated to supporting material

The iPad becomes a custom button board.

1. Install a control surface app on the iPad
2. Install any required companion app on the Mac
3. Connect both devices to the same network
4. Open the control app on the iPad
5. Assign buttons, sliders, or commands to Mac actions