Apple has rolled out the latest iPad software update. iPadOS 16.1 through 16.3 includes a new multitasking feature that you might find useful.It is called stage manager, and it allows you to use up to 4 different applications with different window sizes. It automatically organizes apps and windows, making switching between tasks super fast and easy.
You can create app groups by dragging and dropping windows from the side or opening apps from the Dock for faster, more flexible multitasking. The window of the application you are using is highlighted in the center of the screen.
Other applications and windows are arranged on the left according to the way you opened them. However, it also allows you to overlap apps simultaneously on the same screen of the iPad.
It is important to note that this new stage manager This feature is only available on iPad Air (5th generation), all 11-inch iPad Pro models, and 2018 or newer 12.9-inch iPad Pro models.
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Photo of an iPad Air (5th generation), showing where you select Stage Manager.
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How do I open Stage Manager on my iPad?
You can enable Stage Manager on iPad in two different ways. The first way is to swipe down from the upper right corner of the iPad screen and select the Stage Manager icon.
The second way to turn Stage Manager on or off is from the Settings app:
- Open the Settings app
- tap Home screen and multitaskingthen tap stage manager
- open or close Use Stage Manager on iPad.
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How to move and resize different windows
Once the Stage Manager application is launched, you will be able to open multiple windows at once and move and resize them the way you want. There are several ways to do this, depending on whether you’re using a touchscreen, mouse, or trackpad.
If you are using a touchscreen:
- open a new window
- Look in any bottom corner of the window and find the little handle icon
- Touch and hold the icon and drag around to resize the window.
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Instructions with pictures on how to move and resize the different windows on the iPad.
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If you’re using a mouse or trackpad To resize a window, simply use the mouse pointer on any edge of the window to resize it.
It’s important to note that if you’re only using one window at a time, the main window you’re working on 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 list format. You can click on any of these windows if you want them to be brought to the front of the screen again.
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How to multitask with multiple windows at the same time
Stage Manager allows multitasking with up to 4 applications simultaneously. You can do this on iPad in 3 different ways:
1. Use three dots
- In the top center of the window that opens, click the three dots
- Choose to add another window
- The current window will move to one side and display a list of applications you can add. choose one.
In addition to the “Add Another Window option,” the three dots at the top center of each window allow you to put an individual window into full-screen mode, minimize the window (without closing it), or close the application entirely.
2. Use the recent apps list
- Your recently used apps will appear in a list format on the left side of the screen
- Touch & hold an app to select it
- Drag it to the current window.
3. Using the dock
- The bottom of the screen is where the Dock and all other apps (iMessage, Maps, Calendar, etc.) live
- Touch and hold any app in the Dock and drag it to the center of the screen.
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Examples of how to multitask with various apps on the iPad.
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How to switch between applications
When you’re working in one app and want to switch to another, the app you’re currently using will automatically move to the “Recent Apps” list on the left side of the screen and will be Any new application replacement. You can switch between applications by performing any of the following steps:
- Tap another app in the “Recent Apps” list on the left side of the screen
- Click the icon in the Dock at the bottom of the screen
- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to view all your open apps at once, and select the one you want to use.
Let us know what you think of the Stage Manager feature on iPad. We’d love to hear from you.
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