There should be many ways to switch apps for your iPad, however, using the iPad’s Task Manager is one of the easiest, it also allows you to access the control panel and can quit apps that you no longer need to open. Next, let’s take a look at how this is done. （The method only works with iPods running iOS 4.2.1 or later）
How to turn on iPad multitasking?
1. On the home screen, tap Settings.
2. Select General.
3. Tap Multitasking and Dock.
4. Turn on additional settings for multitasking.
Task Manager screen
When you open the Task Manager screen, your recently used applications will appear on the screen as windows. Here are some of the things you can do on this screen:
1. Tap the application window to switch to it.
2. If you swipe from the left side of the screen to the right, you can scroll through recently opened apps. This feature helps you switch to the app, even if it’s been a long time since you last opened the app.
3. You can also close the app: place your finger on the app window and swipe towards the top of the screen.
Switching between apps quickly can be effective in increasing productivity, and although Task Manager makes it very simple, it’s not always the fastest. There are two other ways to move quickly between apps.
Use the Dock switch app for iPad
The right side of the iPad’s Dock shows three recently used apps. A vertical line separates the most recent application from the one permanently fixed on the Dock.
The iPad’s dock is always visible on the home screen, but you can also quickly access it in the app. If you swipe your finger up from the bottom edge of the screen, a dock appears.
Once the Dock is visible, you can use it to launch an app you’ve recently used or any app you pinned to its left.
How to multitask with a Dock
You can also quickly and easily display multiple applications on the screen at the same time. Here’s how to open up to three apps at the same time on iPad.
1. Open the first application you want to use.
2. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the dock.
3. Drag the icon of the application you want to open to the right side of the screen.
4. Release the icon and the application will appear side by side.
5. You can adjust the width of two apps by dragging the tab between them left or right. Pulling it to any edge of the screen will close the application on that side.
6. To open a third application on the slide, pull up the dock again and drag the icon for the desired application to the line between the two open applications (where the slider is located).
7. Once the icon is released, the third application opens in a high rectangular window on top of the other two applications. You can use the slider at the top of this app to temporarily slide it off the screen. Swipe from the edge of the screen to pull it back.
When you open multiple apps, you can drag photos, text, and videos between them.
8. If the application appears as a square window instead of a horizontal rectangle when dragged to the middle of the screen, it will start in full-screen mode.
How to switch apps using multitasking gestures
The built-in multitasking gestures in iOS have some cool secrets that can help you get the most out of your iPad.
Press and hold the iPad screen with four fingers and swipe left or right to switch between recently used apps. You can also swipe up with four fingers to show the app switcher.
By learning this, you can use your own iPad more flexibly and greatly improve the efficiency of your studies and work.
