Apple iPad Air 11 (M3) (2025)

Apple iPad Air 11 (M3) (2025)

iPadOS 26
iPadOS 26 iPadOS 18

Use multitasking on your Apple iPad Air 11 (M3) (2025) iPadOS 26

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Using multitasking, you can use several applications simultaneously. To use the functions, you need to select settings for multitasking.

Slide right or left on the screen using four or five fingers to switch between running applications.
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1. Switch between running applications

Slide right or left on the screen using four or five fingers to switch between running applications.

Open the required application.
Step 2 of 31

2. Select multitasking

Open the required application.

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top right side of the screen.
Step 3 of 31

2. Select multitasking

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top right side of the screen.

Press and hold the multitasking icon.
Step 4 of 31

2. Select multitasking

Press and hold the multitasking icon.

Press the required type of multitasking.
Step 5 of 31

2. Select multitasking

Press the required type of multitasking.

Press anywhere on the screen.
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2. Select multitasking

Press anywhere on the screen.

If you turn on Windowed Apps, new applications you open will automatically open in windows and be displayed on the screen alongside applications that are already open. If you turn on Stage Manager, new applications you open will automatically open in full screen mode, while applications that are already running will be displayed as shortcuts on the left side of the screen.
If you've selected Stage Manager for multitasking, you can press and drag the required running application to the centre of the screen.
Step 7 of 31

3. Add application to application group

If you've selected Stage Manager for multitasking, you can press and drag the required running application to the centre of the screen.

When you create an application group, several application windows are active simultaneously.
To add an application from Dock, open Dock and drag the required application to the centre of the screen.
Step 8 of 31

3. Add application to application group

To add an application from Dock, open Dock and drag the required application to the centre of the screen.

To add an application that is not visible on the screen, press and hold the menu icon on an application window. If the application is displayed in full screen mode, first slide you finger downwards starting from the top of the screen to view the application menu.
Step 9 of 31

3. Add application to application group

To add an application that is not visible on the screen, press and hold the menu icon on an application window. If the application is displayed in full screen mode, first slide you finger downwards starting from the top of the screen to view the application menu.

Press Add Another Window.
Step 10 of 31

3. Add application to application group

Press Add Another Window.

Press the required application.
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3. Add application to application group

Press the required application.

To adjust the size of the application window, press and drag the adjust size icon.
Step 12 of 31

4. Organise open application windows

To adjust the size of the application window, press and drag the adjust size icon.

To move a window, press and drag the top of the application window to the required position on the screen.
Step 13 of 31

4. Organise open application windows

To move a window, press and drag the top of the application window to the required position on the screen.

Press one of the open application windows to bring it to the front.
Step 14 of 31

5. Select layout for open application windows

Press one of the open application windows to bring it to the front.

Press and hold the menu icon.
Step 15 of 31

5. Select layout for open application windows

Press and hold the menu icon.

Press the required layout.
Step 16 of 31

5. Select layout for open application windows

Press the required layout.

If you select one of the layout options under "Fill & Arrange", all open application windows will be adjusted to the selected layout.
When you have two application windows open on the screen, press and hold the menu icon in the first application window.
Step 17 of 31

6. Open new application using Split View

When you have two application windows open on the screen, press and hold the menu icon in the first application window.

Using Split View, you have access to functions in both of the open applications on the screen.
Press the required setting to place the application window on the right or left side of the screen.
Step 18 of 31

6. Open new application using Split View

Press the required setting to place the application window on the right or left side of the screen.

Press the second application.
Step 19 of 31

6. Open new application using Split View

Press the second application.

Press and hold the menu icon in the second application window.
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6. Open new application using Split View

Press and hold the menu icon in the second application window.

Press the required setting to place the application window on the opposite side of the screen from the first application window.
Step 21 of 31

6. Open new application using Split View

Press the required setting to place the application window on the opposite side of the screen from the first application window.

The applications are now displayed on a split screen.
Step 22 of 31

6. Open new application using Split View

The applications are now displayed on a split screen.

You can create Split View with up to four applications at the same time.
Press and drag the grey bar between the application windows right or left to adjust the size of the application windows.
Step 23 of 31

6. Open new application using Split View

Press and drag the grey bar between the application windows right or left to adjust the size of the application windows.

Press the menu icon.
Step 24 of 31

7. Open application in full screen

Press the menu icon.

Press the maximise icon.
Step 25 of 31

7. Open application in full screen

Press the maximise icon.

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Step 26 of 31

8. Minimise application

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the menu icon.
Step 27 of 31

8. Minimise application

Press the menu icon.

Press the minimise icon.
Step 28 of 31

8. Minimise application

Press the minimise icon.

When you minimise an application, it can be found on the list of running applications.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.
Step 29 of 31

9. Minimise application group

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

You can minimise all active applications simultaneously, they can then be found on the list of running applications as a group.
Press the menu icon.
Step 30 of 31

10. Close application

Press the menu icon.

Press the close icon.
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10. Close application

Press the close icon.

1. Switch between running applications

Slide right or left on the screen using four or five fingers to switch between running applications.

2. Select multitasking

Open the required application.
Slide your finger downwards starting from the top right side of the screen.
Press and hold the multitasking icon.
Press the required type of multitasking.
Press anywhere on the screen.
If you turn on Windowed Apps, new applications you open will automatically open in windows and be displayed on the screen alongside applications that are already open. If you turn on Stage Manager, new applications you open will automatically open in full screen mode, while applications that are already running will be displayed as shortcuts on the left side of the screen.

3. Add application to application group

If you've selected Stage Manager for multitasking, you can press and drag the required running application to the centre of the screen.
When you create an application group, several application windows are active simultaneously.
To add an application from Dock, open Dock and drag the required application to the centre of the screen.
To add an application that is not visible on the screen, press and hold the menu icon on an application window. If the application is displayed in full screen mode, first slide you finger downwards starting from the top of the screen to view the application menu.
Press Add Another Window.
Press the required application.

4. Organise open application windows

To adjust the size of the application window, press and drag the adjust size icon.
To move a window, press and drag the top of the application window to the required position on the screen.

5. Select layout for open application windows

Press one of the open application windows to bring it to the front.
Press and hold the menu icon.
Press the required layout.
If you select one of the layout options under "Fill & Arrange", all open application windows will be adjusted to the selected layout.

6. Open new application using Split View

When you have two application windows open on the screen, press and hold the menu icon in the first application window.
Using Split View, you have access to functions in both of the open applications on the screen.
Press the required setting to place the application window on the right or left side of the screen.
Press the second application.
Press and hold the menu icon in the second application window.
Press the required setting to place the application window on the opposite side of the screen from the first application window.
The applications are now displayed on a split screen.
You can create Split View with up to four applications at the same time.
Press and drag the grey bar between the application windows right or left to adjust the size of the application windows.

7. Open application in full screen

Press the menu icon.
Press the maximise icon.

8. Minimise application

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the menu icon.
Press the minimise icon.
When you minimise an application, it can be found on the list of running applications.

9. Minimise application group

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.
You can minimise all active applications simultaneously, they can then be found on the list of running applications as a group.

10. Close application

Press the menu icon.
Press the close icon.

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