The BEST iPad Tips and Tricks!

[@SnuffyB123]

Right off the bat: Where do I find Spot light already looked in Apps and Systems tried pulling down on screen and no help

[@brooketierney]

spotlight (essentially apple's word for search) is an iPad feature, so not a standalone app. usually you just pull down from the centre of your iPad homescreen and the search bar appears. if not, make sure your iPad has the latest software update downloaded! these 2 support articles may help: support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201285 support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/ipad/ipad997d9818/17.0/ipados/17.0

[@bjones4097]

Thanks for this video. Lots of useful tips.

[@sharonkulick7307]

I was having problems finding spotlight search also and was trying to get it by pulling down from the TOP center of the iPad, instead of the middle. After googling it, I figured out what I was doing wrong. Once I pulled down from the middle of the iPad, the search box came right up. Thanks for the helpful tips!

[@Joyce-lq6gm]

For some reason your voice on this is going as fast as the cars on the Indianapolis Speedway on race day! How do I sow it down so I can hear what you have to say?

[@JimL666]

Under the video select settings... Playback speed.

[@monicaricher8248]

So frequently people who are teaching talk so fast. You are SUPER thank you.

[@brooketierney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christinabarnes1105]

Well that is awesome. I am 68. It is nice to learn something new on a ipad

[@brooketierney]

That's great!

[@davidizu1660]

Thank you! I’m 72 and slow to adapt. You’ve made a practical easy to understand guide to get me going on the iPad.

[@brooketierney]

Glad it helped!

[@tomreilly515]

Me too. I am 79, and I found your instructions very helpful.

[@ritacobb3063]

Me too but 89. I need many times to go even to basic instructions Thanks

[@janetteemlay1496]

Same here. I’m 57 and had an iPad for years. Think from the first ones but, I had absolutely no idea about these brilliant shortcuts. Thank you so much for your videos. Everyday is a new learning curve with this iPad.

[@Demxinx]

Me to I'm 320!

[@mimib41]

You are wonderful … I watch you for the first time you are patient ,I understand you soooo well I’m 82 years and I love the tips … I will use them for sure .God bless … 👍👍👏👏😘

[@brooketierney]

Thank you!

[@SueGrammasuebB]

@@brooketierneyamazing

[@Jazztpt]

Swipe down to access numbers, brilliant, one of my great annoyances having to switch the keyboard.

[@tovah2276]

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY IPAD LIFE!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤ I AM NOT JUST FOLLOWING YOU, I AM STALKING YOU!!!!!!

[@mbatfe]

This is how informative videos SHOULD BE! People, learn from her!!! Right to the point, lean and mean information. Thank you VERY MUCH!

[@brooketierney]

thank you so much for the kind words! 🙏🏻

[@Zerpersande]

Like another person commented, these tips are especially helpful for us older people. I just turned 70. I remember when computers first started in. My first course was actually wiring the computer and using punchcards. When I went back to graduate school, I was the only chem graduate student with computer and I put it in my lap and my research advisor Was really interested in a program I had written to streamline calculations we did. Up until the early 90s I was the only teacher in several schools to have my own computer. Nobody knew anything about but me Now? I’m behind the times. My daughter works in Apple. She gets frustrated. Trying to teach me stuff tells me just to go read about it or something. So I really appreciate these tips.

[@drdentrepair5530]

that tip about copy and pasting photo edits is genius. I had no idea that was an option. thanks for showing.

[@brooketierney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ShawnKoppenhoefer]

You can also select multiple photos,.. and paste the edit, to all the selected, in one single paste. very nice.

[@marlee5385]

Found you by accident and am I ever so ever stunned. I had no idea of any of this when I was gifted an iPad several years ago. I’m 75, attended one class on how to open and close, find apps, and the basics most of which I forgot after I left. 😮 I’m “adopting” your channel, subscribing, following , as well as reviewing your class many times over. Thank you so very much!!!

[@brooketierney]

thanks for watching! so glad it was helpful 😊

[@PatJones82]

This absolutely blew my mind. I’ve been using an iPad for many years now and split screen was the only tip that I knew out of all the ones you mentioned. Outstanding and extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@brooketierney]

Great to hear!

[@Misha19441]

I’m 80 years old and just found out how to get my big keyboard back I don’t know what I did to shrink it but I couldn’t figure out how to un shrink it and that was just one thing I learned I’m going to listen to it much more thank you so much❤

[@brooketierney]

That's awesome!

[@lenwoodlloyd292]

My grandson shrunk my keyboard and now i know how to get it back!!! Also the number above the letter thing is great ! I saw my granddaughter do that and didn’t know what she did.

[@GrdmaKat2000]

1st time with you. Love your tips. Learned a few things and they work on the old 6th generation iPad. Love the drag down and get the number from a letter at 75, I’ll be on it even more learning. Thanks. Subbed and icon to get all. Thanks..

[@lindacarter4891]

I’m so glad I saw this video. I love my Apple iPad and these tricks. None of them I knew of. I’m 78 years old. I’m on my iPad every day. Your video was perfect. Thank you so much and I’m passing this on to my iPad friends. I enjoy my iPad more than my computer. Keep up the good work you are very good at Giving the instructions and the information.

[@brooketierney]

You are so welcome!

[@chrishuston4445]

Thanks!

[@brooketierney]

thank you so much for watching and for the extra support! 🙏🏻

[@Mtee2]

This was so helpful. I did not know about spotlight and the shortcut features. Thank you so much!

[@brooketierney]

you’re very welcome! 😊

[@herbalannie7707]

Had to subscribe! New ipad user. Slow enough to catch it all and no heavy foreign accent.

[@brooketierney]

glad you found it helpful!

[@nedhourani]

Very informative, I would add that taking the screenshot from the bottom left corner swiping diagonally up is also achievable using one’s finger, and Notes can be accessed swiping from bottom right corner diagonally up, other commands can be selected in settings under Multitasking and Gestures. 🙌🏼

[@brooketierney]

Great tip!

[@blobfish-t1f]

i only use my ipad to watch youtube

[@Yourenotreal7]

🤣

[@Pixelatetech]

Same

[@micuchua70]

😂😂😂

[@dorothyjohnson6743]

I'll learn how to do that, but I believed that's all I'll do with it

[@rennie2611]

Me too😅

[@Pattiemarie3]

I am 71 and also appreciate your help. As it has been years since I took college classes on the PC AND MICROSOFT 8 lol. thank you thank you 😊

[@brooketierney]

You're very welcome!

[@LetsWalkAboutThisLife]

Wow! I thought I had seen most of the tips but this was great. I have not seen the majority of these before. Thank you!!

[@brooketierney]

i’m so glad! enjoy! 🙏🏻

[@christinenewell2679]

My grandson showed me how to use the little magnifying glass….. I use it all the time now. It saves you having to come out of what you are looking at …..I can’t look for knitting patterns and Agatha Christie books at the drop of a hat. Easy Peasy. This is definitely a good wee ‘tips and tricks’ video. Thanks.

[@steveclarke4491]

I had n0 idea about the split screen function..Thanks, saves having to have the iphone and ipad running simultaneously and going back and forth. Now that I have a mouse and keyboard for my ipad I look forward to watching your future videos while sipping a coffee with frothy milk!!!!!!

[@brooketierney]

you’re living the life!! 😂

[@user-hk8gp7ui6s]

I love the split screen. I play Solitaire while listening to KZbin.

[@philipcoetzee]

Stunning Tips very helpful - pinch keyboard is a great tip

[@brooketierney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Gart-One]

I’ve been having ipads for years. Never knew about spotlight. It is super nice. Thanks😊

[@misscarmen491]

Hello and Thank You so much for sharing these tips! So helpful. Thank you again!!

[@brooketierney]

Glad you like them!

[@maureenb7399]

So happy to find your channel. You explain everything clearly and precisely. Thank you!

[@brooketierney]

So glad!

[@JustMe-le3lm]

Wow. Thank You so very much for putting this together. I had no idea these existed. Please make more of these! iPhone/Mac tips like these would be great too. Well done!

[@brooketierney]

Thanks, will do! 😊

[@dineshshah1891]

Wow ! I learnt a lot. Very well explained with adequate demonstration and much easier to follow.Please keep it up as I never knew most of capabilities . Will now practice and hope to learn more on an ongoing basis .Thank you

[@brooketierney]

Thanks for watching!

[@brooketierney]

1st video of 2024! 🥳 what other videos would you like to see on my channel this year?

[@simonedishelle6720]

I just discovered your channel but if you have done one already. But the full functionality of the Apple Pencil.

[@brooketierney]

@@simonedishelle6720 on it! 🫡

[@tiffanyh9015]

I would love to see and in depth break down of Digital planning and calendars with free items we can use or buy one time items that update every year

[@seemlyme]

The small keyboard ⌨️ won’t work on my iPod

[@Kluivertnr1]

A video about the photo app and specially about moving photos from the photo app to an album. Really move instead of a copy of photos

[@margieitsabouttime5157]

Thank you that was amazing. Looking for any other videos with info like this.

[@skemsen]

Great video with super practical tips! 👍 Thank you so much - also for the added bonus of cheat sheet info in the description

[@brooketierney]

you’re welcome! ☺️

[@karensimon6512]

Thank you sooo much for these tips. I didn’t know about any of them. Now I just might use my iPad more😊😊😊

[@dsmith199]

Didn’t know any of these tips, thank you!

[@MichelCastonguay]

Thanks!

[@brooketierney]

you’re very welcome! thank you so much for the support! i really appreciate it and it helps me make more videos 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@tintinhickey5869]

Spotlight was an eye opener thanks

[@brooketierney]

glad it was helpful!

[@AnotherNerdHere]

there is also a 4 finger swipe right or left to change to the previous app its handy if an app, for example, opens settings. 4 finger swipe and you are back where you were. I use it quite a bit.

[@jrs2024]

Hi Brooke. Glad I found you & your channel. I appreciate your tutorials! I bought the Pencil Pro… do you have a recommended silicon grip that allows the pencil’s double tap to access the quick toolbar? Love the Spotlight feature! 🤯 Is there a Beginner’s video for Apple Notes? I saw all of your excellent videos on Notes but I need a Beginner’s Beginners intro. Thank you!

[@johnurban7333]

Best iPad tips I’ve seen. Had no idea about the keyboard and I’ve had the iPad 4 years. You’re the best. Thanks

[@brooketierney]

Wow, thanks!

[@oliverioy9439]

Tap on lock screen for quick note is very useful. Thank you.

[@brooketierney]

Glad it helped

[@eiliza08]

I just ran into your video and I would like to ask you if you have already created a video on how to use your iPad instead of taking your heavy laptop to give classes. Specifically, what, how to use it with a projector, if there’s any gadget similar to a usb for the iPad, which apps to have, etc. Thanks in advance. 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@ButtercupK]

Wonderful video and an awesome Canadian accent! Thank you for the content!

[@Wildenfree]

Great tips 🫡💯

[@brooketierney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeanniedreemer1944]

I thought this was really great because I am in no way very technical and always worried about pressing keys and mess something up. Very helpful I never knew I could do split screen …ha! I did know about pulling down the key though. Thanks and I hope you keep doing this!😊

[@brooketierney]

thanks for the kind words!

[@soyyoroaldo]

Whoa. That mini keyboard with swipe typing. 😮 I had NO idea. Game changer.

[@tharriso15]

Wonderful - mostly new skills for me - thank you!

[@brooketierney]

You are so welcome!

[@dasandbox2555]

I already started to use spotlight and pulling numbers. Thank you! It’s a real time saver. 😊

[@brooketierney]

You are so welcome!

[@oastie3]

One of my favourite cheats is to use spit view and slide over, together. The screen I need in smallest view, I slide over & hide off the right hand side. I then Split View the main screen and open a third window. As I need the hidden window, I drag it out from the right and when finished I flick up from the bottom to hide it again. It is also possible to adjust the relative sizes of the main screens by dragging the handle, in between, to the left or right. Thanks for a nice set of tips.👍 Btw, I’ll be 80 next month and have been using iPads since my family bought one for my 70th birthday but there’s always something new you can learn. How about long pressing on some keys to get alternative or foreign characters? Just had another thought. One tip I use all the time is the space bar as a mouse to move the cursor faster & more precisely.

[@yuchuiwu3953]

Thanks for these trips & tricks. I shall practice on them & send this video to my older sister as well. We’re both over 70 years old.

[@brooketierney]

That is awesome!

[@avocado3748]

I didn’t know ANY of these tips. It makes me want to use my iPad more!

[@kimkeen8924]

Thank you so much that’s very helpful

[@brooketierney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tomreddy4526]

Brilliant , clear and concise

[@brooketierney]

thank you!🙏🏻

[@cristinalattuada5322]

So great! I had accidentally reduced the keyboard not knowing how it worked, could never recreate the action. I love the tip about sliding from the letters to the symbols and numbers. Thank you.

[@brooketierney]

Glad it helped!

[@JohnWallace74]

Thanks for the iPad tips. I use the M1 iPad Pro 12.9 inch. The multi-windowing Stage-Manager feature. This allows me to have up to 4 windows (Apps) opened in a Group that I can switch between. So I’m typically listening to KZbin videos while I might be doing something productive. I can then switch to KZbin if I need to view something interesting, then I can switch to email, then back to my Hamradio Smart SDR where I’m running FT8 (digital) contacts all over the world. Thanks again your tips are new to me and will help with undo, moving the keyboard around my floating windows - Good stuff I found out. Good stuff!

[@brooketierney]

thanks for sharing!

[@jvallas]

I find that KZbin, when I have it running, automatically shows up as a screen-in-screen feature on most other apps that I open up while it's running. (Without me doing anything about it.)

[@extendedp1]

Thanks for the video! My iPad keypad doesn’t have the secondary input options on the keys, I always wished it did! Can I get them??? I have an iPad Pro 12.9 2nd gen, running iOS 17.4 Thanks

[@brooketierney]

i had to look this one up and apparently the 12.9 iPad Pros do not support the 'key flick' feature :( no idea why, hopefully it'll be supported in the future!

[@extendedp1]

@@brooketierney thank you!

[@maryclebeau]

I loved this! I enjoyed learning how to use my iPad fully! 😊thank you 😊

[@brooketierney]

You're so welcome!

[@mvl6827]

Very useful video, thanks. I don't have the real (expensive!) pencil and screenshot with my compatible pencil don't work ... 😢, but I have been using the side buttons for that anyway . Keyboard tricks are great. Ta.

[@arthurhouse6511]

Bravo 👏 so pleased I found your very useful tips they’re opening up a whole new world for me on my iPad thank you!

[@brooketierney]

Happy to help!

[@reviveflourishandthrive]

I did not know ANY of these! My mind is blown. And I carry my iPad everywhere! People tease me that its an appendage... I'm blown away! You have a new follower! Thank you!

[@brooketierney]

so glad you found it helpful! thank you 🙏🏻

[@simonalakner5433]

Wow! Clear and precise you are! Congratulations,I am 93 years old and love my I pad,but of course I am having difficulty in remembering all the tricks and moves. Since I probably not have to many years left to learn I will try to follow ur instructions and enjoy your knowledge ! In any event, thank you and my admiration for your knowledge!😊

[@terrydonofrio8103]

Good summary of key tools 😂

[@Wooster77]

I’ve had an iPad for 4 yrs and didn’t know about these tips. Thanks.

[@rhodastevenson6161]

You are a wonderful teacher

[@brooketierney]

Wow, thank you!

[@danamustafaghafoor1870]

You are the best, thank you. I am not a native speaker, your way of speaking is very suitable for me.😊

[@brooketierney]

Wow, thank you!

[@jvallas]

Another good one I use quite a lot is the ability to do a screenshot (like in Instagram & KZbin where you're not able to do copy-paste) - and then use the tool that lets you copy text from the screenshot. I'd explain it here but I think it needs a video to show how it's done. I'm using it to copy your cheat sheet notes.

[@evelyngreen6867]

Yes please. I always want to copy paste from you tube episode notes and can’t

[@christophertyler1882]

Thanks for the video. I didn’t know about copying edits to multiple photos. So far the videos I have seen, I have really enjoyed your presentation style and tips!

[@brooketierney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tomphillips3253]

Just found you. I think you have the best all around tips for an iPad. Hope you will do a video on the new IOS 18.0 when you get a chance.

[@susancramer5668]

So helpful. Please share basics for us seniors! Didn’t know any of those.

[@1divinechild329]

Omg😘spotlight is amazing. Also swipe up on letter for the number. So happy I found your channel. Have a beautiful day😘thank you

[@brooketierney]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@katperson7332]

How do I find Spotlight? It’s not on my Home Screen and can’t find it on the App Store. I’ve got iPad Pro 12 inch

[@bricketteunhinged]

@@katperson7332 Just swipe down from the middle of the screen, and a search bar will show up.

[@jvallas]

@@katperson7332Swipe down with one finger in the very center of your screen. I think it will only work from the home screen.

[@joycemanigsaca3624]

Omg, you are not only beautiful but also very Helpful and Generous on Giving Us Hints , which I find soooo Useful as I always use my iPad everyday. Thank You so much my dear🙏🏼❤️

[@brooketierney]

Thank you so much 😊

[@veronikaevers7324]

Wow. This is great. I never knew any of these. Can you do more videos?? Not very technically oriented so I need all the help….especially seniors

[@ellenpalmer8571]

This is great info for me. I use the iPad everyday, but don’t know the shortcuts that you have shown. Hope to see more that I use in more videos.

[@brooketierney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BlooStorm1]

These tips are fabulous! Over the many years I’ve used Apple products, more and more they’ve assumed that users ‘just know’ how to use the Ipad or Mac new features, but as you’ve shown, you don’t know what you don’t know unless you’ve been made aware what the capabilities are by videos like this. Thank you! I’ve just subscribed to your channel!

[@pmd246]

What is the best app to take notes with, with Apple pencil? Is it “notes” or is there a better app? How does it compare to the Remarkable tablet? Thank youuu

[@Ricky_Lee7]

thanks for the video I learned a lot. I'm not much of a tech guy I learned about all but I do not have an Apple Pencil.

[@brooketierney]

thanks for the support!

[@joanm9839]

This was amazing!!! I learned so much!!! Thank you!!! 😊❤

[@brooketierney]

You are so welcome!

[@MsDenver2]

How do I stop my iPad freezing? What I do at the moment is re-boot but I never understand what causes it? Your advice and knowledge is appreciated 😊

[@barbaramccarney1445]

This was an incredible video! I gave it a thumbs up, saved it, and subscribed! Like several other ladies I’m 72 and and love my laptop, I will watch and rewatch this until I get it down. Thank you so much!!

[@brooketierney]

Thank you so much!!

[@yodaami]

Oo I’m using the minimised keyboard to type this answer together with sliding over it to speed up typing! Works brilliantly! Just talking to it is even better! That split screen with slide over is new to me. I’ll be trying it in my tutoring next week. Thank you!

[@brooketierney]

You’re welcome!

[@ShanaMiah]

Oh wow the paste edits feature is a total game changer!!! And I didn’t know about that split screen with my notes! Definitely going to be using that!!

[@marycoffee7366]

Keyboard edits were so helpful👏👏👏👏

[@brooketierney]

Glad you think so!

[@cnyphotovideo]

Thanks for the tips. They seem useful. It’s also pretty cool that it looks like you have a turntable behind you and some vinyl records. 👍🏻

[@brooketierney]

i do! thanks :)

[@maureeneverson383]

Many thanks for easy explanations, massive help to us retired folks.

[@brooketierney]

Glad to help!

[@robinvogelsang5535]

I did not know about spotlight!!🤦‍♀️. That is a game changer for me Thanks SO much‼️😃

[@brooketierney]

glad it was helpful!

[@6kat103]

Very cool! Stuff I never knew. The editing tip is GOLD

[@brooketierney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@emfrankson1590]

Very helpful, thank you. What does it mean “the description box down below”?

[@annebrown8548]

tap the …more button in the heading description

[@twyscape]

Wow. I have had an iPad for over 12 years. I did not know most of these. Thanks.

[@Eric-hr5cg]

Like the 3 finger swipe to undo & redo in Notes ..... very useful tip. Thanks

[@brooketierney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@toriwilliamson4787]

Wow! I can’t get over how much I was missing out on. I only knew about the swipe down for the characters over the main characters on the keyboard and I had no idea spotlight was more than an app locator. 😂 ty for such a helpful video!!

[@brooketierney]

You're very welcome!

[@patyoung9412]

Omg! Thank you so much

[@janhaveman3289]

Thank you for teaching me so many new tips. I’ve had my IPad for several years and never knew any of this

[@brooketierney]

Happy to help!

[@jackiemazerolle52]

Can you do a video on how to organize my photos, I have so many doubles. I tried organizing in categories but just made things worst. Thank you. Your video is very informative and helpful.

[@pastorswife1998]

Love the photo edit tips! Thanks

[@brooketierney]

Glad you like them!

[@bkbinj6320]

Thank you for all these tips. The copy/paste photo edits will be a big time saver!

[@brooketierney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pryceallsop6219]

Thanks I did not know spot light had the functionality it has. Very much appreciated ❤

[@rottngranny2876]

Hey Brooke can you show me where the cheat sheet is? OMG these tricks n tips are the best

[@brooketierney]

immediately under the video should be the video title in bold and under that you should see some writing with ‘…more’. if you click on more it will open up the entire video description box where i add some helpful information under each video. scroll down a bit until you see ‘cheat sheet’! hope this helps :)

[@Camille719]

How long does it take to pair the Apple Pencil?😊

[@anAeijingBuffoon]

Thanks for the pull down on the letter trick.

[@brooketierney]

You bet!

[@MichaelFeighery]

Great tips, thank you! My favourite of your tips is Spotlight. Amazing! I also like the photo editing copy & paste. Thanks again!

[@brooketierney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CC-1204]

Can you tell me how to remove a thumb print to open my iPad?