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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Got an iPad? Apple just gave it an amazing new trick

Apple has introduced the most recent iPad software updates. iPadOS 16.1 through 16.3 include a brand-new multitasking feature that you might find helpful. It's called Stage Manager, and it allows you to use up to 4 different apps with varying window sizes. It automatically organizes apps and windows, making it super quick and easy to switch between tasks. 

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You can drag and drop windows from the side or open apps from the dock to create groups of apps for faster, more flexible multitasking. The window of the app you are working on is displayed prominently in the center of the screen. 

The other apps and windows are arranged on the left-hand side in order of how you opened them. However, it also allows you to simultaneously overlap apps on the same screen on your iPad. 

It's important to note that this new Stage Manager feature is only available on the iPad Air (5th generation), all 11-inch iPad Pro models, and the 2018 or newer 12.9-inch iPad Pro models.

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There are two different ways for you to enable Stage Manager on your iPad. The first way is simply by swiping down from the top-right corner of your iPad screen and selecting the Stage Manager icon.

The second way to turn Stage Manager on or off is from the Settings app:

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Once the Stage Manager app is on, you will then have the ability to open multiple windows at once and move and adjust their size the way you want. There are multiple ways to do this, based on whether you're using a touchscreen or using a mouse, or a trackpad.

If you're using a touchscreen:

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If you're using a mouse or trackpad to resize the window, simply use the mouse pointer at any edge of the window to resize it.

It is important to note that if you're only working with one window at a time, the main window you are working with will appear in the center of the screen, while any other apps you have open will slide to the left side of the screen and appear in a list format. You can tap any of those windows if you want them at the forefront of your screen again.

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Stage Manager allows up to actively use up to 4 apps at a time with multitasking. Here are 3 different ways you can do this on your iPad:

Other than the 'Add Another Window option,' the three dots at the top center of each window also allow you to put a single window into Fullscreen mode, minimize the window (without closing it), or close the app completely. 

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When you are working in an app and want to switch to another app, the app that you are currently working in will automatically move to the left-hand side of your screen in your Recent apps list and will be replaced by whichever new app you open. You can switch between apps by doing any of the following steps:

Let us know what you think of the Stage Manager feature on your iPad. We'd love to hear from you.

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