How to connect and use the mouse with the iPad

Connecting control devices to the iPad will help users a lot for replacing laptops for those who want to use the iPad with an external device. Especially with the new features introduced in iPadOS.

One of the most useful support on iPadOS 13 is to help the device connect to the mouse. With this new version. IPad users can finally connect the Bluetooth mouse to their tablet and replace the touch input.

The way the mouse works on the iPad is similar to the computer, but there will be some unique capabilities that make it easy for users to navigate through the iPadOS interface. See the instructions below to connect the mouse to the iPad.

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Instructions for connecting the mouse to the iPad

Step 1: First, open the Settings app, then access the Bluetooth menu and turn on the Bluetooth feature.

Set your Mouse in discover mode. Usually all mice have a connection button and there is a user guide to display the device in the Bluetooth connection list.

When the mouse appears in Other Devices , touch it and then click the prompt on the Pair button.

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Step 2: Now that the mouse is connected to the iPad, click the Accessibility option under the Display & wallpaper option . Then select Touch and turn on AssistiveTouch option.

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As soon as you turn on the AssistiveTouch option, you will immediately see the mouse pointer appear on the iPad screen in a circular form and will respond when you move the mouse.

You can use the cursor to perform all actions on the screen as usual with Touch Input . For example, you can use the mouse to drag down from the top right corner of the screen to access the Control Center or drag up from the bottom to return to the main screen.

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When connecting a mouse to an iPad, users can also use the special features of the mouse to perform certain actions on the iPad. For example, you can use the middle mouse to return to the main screen or double-click the middle mouse to access the application switch.

Right-clicking on the iPad will open Assistive Touch menu. You can change these actions by accessing Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Pointing Devices ,

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In addition, if you want to make the cursor more prominent, you can go to Assistive Touch menu> select Cursor > select Cor . The cursor color palette will be displayed and you can select the mouse cursor colors in the palette.

Above is the mouse activation guide on the iPad, the mouse connection feature on this iPad will help users operate more conveniently and quickly.