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My New iPad, 3rd Edition
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My New iPad, 3rd Edition

by Wallace Wang
June 2012
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
312 pages
7h 38m
English
No Starch Press
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Chapter 5. Using and Customizing the Virtual Keyboard

One of the most unique features of the iPad is its virtual keyboard, which displays a keyboard on the screen and lets you type directly on the surface of the iPad. While typing on a flat piece of glass might initially feel odd, you'll soon find that you'll adjust and be able to use the virtual keyboard nearly as well (or perhaps even better) than using a physical keyboard that can get clogged with crumbs, dust, and spilled liquids.

To make the virtual keyboard easier to use, you can customize its behavior. After a little practice, you'll soon find yourself capable of typing happily away on the iPad whether you need to write a note to yourself, an email message, or a website address.

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