Use an iPad as a second screen for a Mac

Control. Perform prolonged support to define the control key. Touch twice to lock the key.

Use an iPad as a secondary screen with a Mac

If you want to control your Mac and your iPad with your keyboard, mouse or trackpad, while the iPad displays its own home screen and its own apps rather than the desk and apps of your Mac, prefer the control functionality universal.

Move a mac window on your iPad

Place your pointer on the full screen button from a Mac window, then choose the option to move this window to your iPad.

You can repeat this procedure for other Mac windows or simply drag them to and from your iPad. To replace a window on your Mac, you can also place the pointer on the full screen button, then choose to replace the window on the Mac.

If you want to copy your mac’s screen to your iPad rather than extend your office:

• Under macOS Monterey or subsequent version, choose a copy option from the copy menu on the screen of the menu bar 1 .
• Under MacOS Big Sur, choose a copy option from the monitor menu of the control center or in the menu bar.
• Under MacOS Catalina, choose a copy option from the Airplay menu ( Or ) of the menu bar 2 .

Use the sidebar on your iPad

The sidebar places Mac commands commonly used on the side of your iPad screen. This includes the control keys, update and other modification keys, which allows you to choose essential controls with your finger or Apple Pencil instead of a keyboard.

Tap to display or hide the menu bar when displaying a full screen window on iPad.

Display or mask your computer’s dock on your iPad.

Order. Perform prolonged support to define the control key. Touch twice to lock the key.

Option. Perform prolonged support to define the Option key. Touch twice to lock the key.

Control. Perform prolonged support to define the control key. Touch twice to lock the key.

Upris. Perform prolonged support to define the MAJ key. Touch twice to lock the key.

Cancel the last action. Some apps support multiple cancellations.

Display or mask the keyboard on the screen.

Disconnect your mac iPad.

Use an iPad as a second screen for a Mac

If you want your keyboard, mouse or touchpad to control your mac and iPad, but the iPad displays its own home screen and its own apps rather than the desk and apps of your Mac, use the universal control.

Move a mac window to your iPad

Move your pointer on the full screen button from a Mac window, then choose the option that allows you to display the window in question on your iPad.

You can repeat this step for other Mac windows or just slide other windows between your Mac and your iPad. To bring a window back to your Mac, you can also move your pointer on the full screen button and choose Return the window to the Mac.

If you want your iPad to copy your mac’s screen instead of extending your office:

• In MacOS Monterey and subsequent versions, choose an option from the copy menu on the screen In the menu bar. 1
• In MacOS Big Sur, choose a copy option from the Display menu in the control center or in the menu bar.
• In MacOS Catalina, choose a copy option from the Airplay menu ( Or ) of the menu bar. 2

Use the sidebar of your iPad

The sidebar places the commonly used commands of your Mac on the side of your iPad screen. This includes the control keys, maj and other modification keys, which allows you to choose main commands with your finger or with Apple Pencil instead of a keyboard.

Tap to display or hide the menu mark when displaying a window in full screen mode on iPad.

Show or hide your computer’s dock on your iPad.

Order. Perform prolonged support to define the control key. Touch twice to lock the key.

Option. Perform prolonged support to define the Option key. Touch twice to lock the key.

Control. Perform prolonged support to define the control key. Touch twice to lock the key.

Upris. Perform prolonged support to define the MAJ key. Touch twice to lock the key.

Cancel the last action. Some apps support several cancellations.

Display or mask the virtual keyboard.

Disconnect your mac iPad.