How To Use Apple Wireless Keyboard On iPad Mini

Mar 4, 2013

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You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) for typing on iPad Mini. The Apple Wireless Keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must first pair it with iPad.

Once the keyboard is paired with iPad, it connects whenever the keyboard is within rangeup to about 33 feet (10 meters). When a wireless keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard doesnt appear when you tap a text field. To save the battery, turn off the keyboard when not in use.
Switch the language when using a hardware keyboard: Press CommandSpace bar to display a list of available languages. Press the Space bar again to choose a language.
Turn off a wireless keyboard: Hold down the power button on the keyboard until the green light goes off.
iPad disconnects the keyboard when the keyboard is turned off or out of range.
Unpair a wireless keyboard: Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap next to the keyboard name, and then tap Forget this Device.

Note: This article will work on all iPads using iOS 6; including iPad Mini, iPad 2, The New iPad (iPad 3), iPad 4 (iPad with Retina display).

Tags:

Apple, Connect, iOS, iPad, iPad Mini, Keyboard, Language, Setup

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