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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
iPadOS 17
Use widgets
You can use widgets on your tablet allowing you to get a quick overview of selected apps. You can choose between different widget sizes and organise widgets in stacks.
1. 1. Open widget menu
Slide your finger right on the screen.
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2. 2. Add widget
Press Edit.
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Press the add icon.
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Press the required widget.
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If the required widget is not displayed on the list, press the search field and follow the instructions on the screen to find the required widget.
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Slide your finger right or left on the screen to select the required widget size.
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Press Add Widget.
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Press Done.
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3. 3. Add Smart Stack
Press Edit.
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Press the add icon.
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Press Smart Stack.
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Slide your finger right or left on the screen to select the required widget size.
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Press Add Widget.
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Press Done.
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4. 4. Create Widget Stack
Press the required widget and drag it on top of another widget.
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Press Done.
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5. 5. Edit Widget Stack
Press and hold the required Widget Stack.
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Press Edit Stack.
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Press Smart Rotate to turn the function on or off.
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Press and drag the required widget to the required location.
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Press the delete icon on the required widget to remove it from the stack.
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Press Done.
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6. 6. Remove widget
Press and hold the required widget until a pop-up menu is displayed.
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Press the required widget.
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Press Remove.
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7. 7. Place widget on home screen
Press and hold the required widget. Drag the selected widget to the required position on the home screen.
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Press Done.
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8. 8. Use widgets
If you're using a Widget Stack: slide up or down on the stack to select the required widget.
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Press the required widget to open the app.
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9. 9. Return to the home screen
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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