I-Pad keyboard

HarleyDave

My I-Pad keyboard has suddenly decided to split itself into two parts with a gap in middle!!Have tried looking in settings for a solution but no luck,anyone know how to sort it?

Oneputt

try switching it off and then restarting, might just work?

huskydog

I have googled "I-pad keyboard split" and it came up with lots of answers of how to fix it 

Tinwheeler

It's not a problem, Dave. You have inadvertently activated Split Keyboard.

Go to the down arrow bottom right of the keyboard which you use for hiding the keyboard but, instead of tapping it, tap and hold and select Dock and Merge from the options. All will be well.

Freelander359

Settings /  general  / keyboard  / split keyboard

Tinwheeler

Settings /  general  / keyboard  / split keyboard

That enables the ability to select a Split Keyboard but doesn't activate the split/merge.

IanH

Mmmmm....strange.

Just had a look and 'split keyboard' was already selected as 'on', but my keyboard isn't split. And flipping the 'switch' doesn't appear to make any difference.

Tinwheeler

Mmmmm....strange.

Just had a look and 'split keyboard' was already selected as 'on', but my keyboard isn't split. And flipping the 'switch' doesn't appear to make any difference.

See my post above in reply to Freelander, Ian. The 'switch' in Settings only gives you the option of selecting split keyboard via the keyboard (as explained in my first post).

In short - Settings enables the use of the option whilst the keyboard control activates the actual split of merge function.

IanH

Do you know, I'd never even noticed that button?

You live and learn.

Tinwheeler

You do indeed. I found out by trial, error and logic. 

Try the button and see. It's easily reversed.

HarleyDave

When I press the bottom right button merge and dock and merge appear briefly but unable to press either as they vanish, the split screen makes typing with thumbs easyThanks
for all help

Tinwheeler

Dave, don't take your finger off the keyboard once the options appear or they will vanish again. Slide your finger from the down arrow button onto Dock & Merge.

HarleyDave

Got it back to normal,problem appeared after a software update I've not bothered doing till now,again thanks to all for your advice much appreciated

Tinwheeler

Glad you got it back Dave. I've not had that happen after an update but you can see how easy it is to inadvertently catch the button and activate split keyboard.

If you turn Split Keyboard off in settings it should prevent accidental activation from the keyboard.

SteveL

Thanks for the info TW. Never new it did that, although not sure I will use it as prefer to type with finger. The undock button which puts the keyboard half way up the page had me confused for a while though.

Tinwheeler

It's not for me either, Steve, but it's handy to know.