Instructions apply to iPadOS 15 and later and macOS Monterey (12)and later.
ViewApple’s Sidecar requirementsfor the full list.
Here’s how to use this feature to run your iPad as a second monitor for your Mac.
OpenSystem tweaks(orSystem Preferences) on your Mac from theApple menuor the Dock.
grab the+ (Plus)orAdd Displayand choose your iPad from theMirror or extend tooptions.
you might also access these options fromScreen Mirroringin the menu bar.
Open theControl Centerand snag the icon if you don’t see it in the menu.
Use theShow Sidebarmenu tochoose whether it appears and on which side of your iPad display.
The Sidebar contains buttons to help you perform desktop tasks on your iPad.
pick the location of the Touch Bar on your iPad from theShow Touch Barmenu.
It mirrors the functionality of the context-sensitive menu on some Mac models.
Double-tap is available on the 2nd-generation Apple Pencil and Apple Pencil Pro.
Your iPad screen gets another desktop on it.
you’ve got the option to drag windows between it and your Mac.
Is an iPad a Good Monitor?
Is the iPad as good a display as an actual monitor?
Duet Display works well with the iPad Pro, too.
you’re able to watch a demo video ofDuet Display in action on Youtube.
Or, use an Apple Lightning Digital AV Adapter to connect an iPad to an HDTV directly.
you’ve got the option to also use composite or component cables or an Apple Lightning-to-VGA adapter.
Alternatively, use AirPlay tomirror or cast iPhone content to an AirPlay-compatible TV.
Toprint from an iPad, use Apple’s AirPrint wireless protocol and an AirPrint-compatible printer.
In the document, selectShare>Print>SelectPrinter> choose printer >Print.
Or, use a third-party printing app to print to Wi-Fi-enabled printers and USB printers.
