This guide will help you determine if you need an external keyboard for your iPadOS gadget.

What Is an iPad Keyboard?

Use Your iPad Like a Computer

Don’t have a computer?

ipad bluetooth keyboard

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Your iPad can do many things that a Mac can do.

Get a stand for your iPad and use it with a keyboard, or look for a keyboard-case combo.

The standard on-screen keyboard has a microphone key on it.

The microphone button on an iPad keyboard

Anytime the keyboard is on the screen, you could tap this key for voice-to-text on your iPad.

Wireless vs.

While a keyboard case essentially turns your iPad into a laptop, it does have an advantage.

Kensington KeyFolio Pro 2 iPad Keyboard Case

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When looking at options, also think about what you’re doing with the iPad when using the peripheral.

FAQ

Thefloating keyboardis turned on.

Tomove the keyboard on an iPad, go to the lower-right corner and long-press theKeyboardicon >Undock.

TapDockto return the keyboard to its original position.