Apple Ipad Pro Manual User Guide

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Once it’s paired, the keyboard reconnects to iPad whenever it’s in range—up to about 33 feet (10 
meters). When it’s connected, the onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear.
Save your batteries. Turn off Bluetooth and the wireless keyboard when not in use. You can turn 
off Bluetooth 
 in Control Center. To turn off the keyboard, hold down the On/off switch until the 
green light goes off.
Unpair a wireless keyboard. 
Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap  next to the keyboard name, then 
tap...

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Dictate
If you like, you can dictate instead of typing. Make sure Enable Dictation is turned on (in 
Settings > General > Keyboard) and iPad is connected to the Internet. 
Note:  Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary. 
Cellular data charges may apply. See Cellular settings
 on page 16 4.
Dictate text. Tap 
 on the iPad keyboard, then speak. When you finish, tap Done.
Tap to begin dictation.
Add text. Tap  again and continue...

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You can also use Spotlight Search to find and open apps.
Choose which apps and content are searched. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search, 
then tap to deselect apps or content. To change the search order, touch and drag  to a 
new position.
Limit Spotlight Search to your iPad. 
Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search, then tap 
Spotlight Suggestions to deselect it.
Turn off Location Services for Spotlight Suggestions. 
Go to Settings > Privacy > Location 
Services....

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Alerts and Notification Center
Alerts
Alerts let you know about important events. They can appear briefly at the top of the screen, or 
remain in the center of the screen until you acknowledge them.
Some apps may include a badge on their Home screen icon, to let you know how many new 
items await—for example, the number of new email messages. If there’s a problem—such as a 
message that couldn’t be sent—an exclamation mark 
 appears on the badge. On a folder, a 
numbered badge...

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Set Today options. To choose what information appears, tap the Edit key at the end of your 
information on the Today tab. Tap + or — to add or remove information. To arrange the order of 
your information, touch 
, then drag it to a new position.
Set notification options. 
Go to Settings > Notifications. Tap an app to set its notification options. 
For example, choose to view a notification from the Lock screen. You can also tap Edit to arrange 
the order of app notifications....

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AirDrop
AirDrop lets you share your photos, videos, websites, locations, and other items wirelessly 
with other nearby devices (iOS 7 or later). With iOS 8, you can share with Mac computers 
with OS X Yosemite. AirDrop transfers information using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth—both must be 
turned on. To use AirDrop, you need to be signed in to iCloud using your Apple ID. Transfers are 
encrypted for security.
Tap to share with a nearby 
friend  using AirDrop.
Share an item using AirDrop....

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Accept an invitation to Family Sharing. Make sure you are signed in to iCloud, and that you can 
accept a Family Sharing invitation from your iOS device (iOS 8 required), Mac (OS X Yosemite 
required), or PC (iCloud for Windows 4.0 required). Or, if the organizer is nearby during the setup 
process, he or she can simply ask you to enter the Apple ID and password you use for iCloud.
Access shared iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases. Open iTunes Store, iBooks...

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Share your location with family members. Family members can share their location by tapping 
Settings > iCloud > Share My Location (under Advanced). To find a family member’s location, 
use the Find My Friends app (download it for free from the App Store). Or, use the Messages 
app (iOS 8 required). For more information about using Messages to share or view locations, see 
Share photos, videos, your location, and more on page 51.
Keep track of your family’s devices. If family...

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Personal Hotspot
Use Personal Hotspot to share your iPad ( Wi-Fi + Cellular models) Internet connection. 
Computers can share your Internet connection using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. Other iOS 
devices can share the connection using Wi-Fi. Personal Hotspot works only if iPad is connected to 
the Internet over the cellular data network.
Note:  This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your 
carrier for more information.
Share...

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AirPrint
Use AirPrint to print wirelessly to an AirPrint-enabled printer from apps such as Mail, Photos, and 
Safari. Many apps available on the App Store also support AirPrint.
iPad and the printer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. For more information about AirPrint, 
see support.apple.com/kb/HT4356.
Print a document. Tap 
 or  (depending on the app you’re using). 
See the status of a print job. Double-click the Home button, then tap Print Center. The badge on 
the icon shows...