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Docking my keyboard.

My keyboard had been appearing somewhat off of the bottom of my screen for a few days now. I’ve looked every wording for my solution, and everythign pints me to the small Keyboard icon at the bottom right of my keyboard, which would allow me to see the “Dock” and “Floating” options. However, I can’t access the “Dock” button even if I press and hold the keyboard button. The keyboard itself just disappears after I let go of the button, even if I hold the button for ten seconds or more. What do I do?

Posted on Nov 30, 2021 8:44 AM

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Posted on Nov 30, 2021 8:47 AM

To easily return the new Floating Keyboard to the normal on-screen keyboard presentation, use the two-finger “zoom” gesture (i.e., the reverse of the two-finger “pinch”).


If the Split Keyboard is restored instead of the full on-screen keyboard, you can either use two fingers (one on each of the two half-keyboards) and swipe the two halves together - or touch-and-hold the “keyboard” key, then slide your finger to the Merge & Dock option and release.


Use the floating keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support

Split and move the keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support


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Nov 30, 2021 8:47 AM in response to Z_Z_Z

To easily return the new Floating Keyboard to the normal on-screen keyboard presentation, use the two-finger “zoom” gesture (i.e., the reverse of the two-finger “pinch”).


If the Split Keyboard is restored instead of the full on-screen keyboard, you can either use two fingers (one on each of the two half-keyboards) and swipe the two halves together - or touch-and-hold the “keyboard” key, then slide your finger to the Merge & Dock option and release.


Use the floating keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support

Split and move the keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support


Docking my keyboard.

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