Using keyboard shortcuts is a quick way to perform actions. macOS has its own set of shortcuts, and I’ve put together a list of iPad keyboard shortcuts. These work in Apple apps, although third-party apps may have their own set of shortcuts.
[Yes, iPad Pro CAN Replace A Computer]
iOS
- Command + Tab: App switcher
- Command + Space: System-wide search
- Command + Shift + H: Navigate to home screen
- Shift + Tab: Return to the previous field
While Editing Text:
- Command + A: Select all text
- Command + X: Cut
- Command + V: Paste
- Command + Z: Undo
- Command + Shift + Z: Redo
- Option + Left: Move cursor one word to the left
- Option + Right: Move cursor one word to the right
- Option + Shift + Left arrow: Select previous word
- Option + Shift + Right arrow: Select next word
Safari
- Command + T: Open new tab
- Command + W: Close open tab
- Control + Tab: Show next tab
- Control + Shift + Tab: Show previous tab
- Command + R: Reload current Web page
- Command + F: Opens find
- Command + L: Access address field
- Command + Shift + R: Open Reader mode
- Command + N: New email
- Command + R: Reply
- Command + Shift + R: Reply all
- Command + Shift + F: Forward
- Command + Shift + N: Get all new mail
- Command + Shift + J: Mark email as junk
- Command + Shift + L: Flag email
- Command + Shift + U: Mark email as unread
- Command + Option + F: Search mailbox
- Command + Up arrow: View previous email
- Command + Down arrow: View next email
While Composing an Email:
- Command + Shift + D: Send email
- Command + Option + B: Add Bcc recipients
- Command + M: Minimize draft
Notes
- Command + F: Find Note
- Command + B: Bold
- Command + I: Italics
- Command + U: Underline
- Command + Option + T: Set in title (H1) format
- Command + Option + H: Set in heading (H2) format
- Command + Option + L: Add checklist box
- Command + N: New note
iMovie
- Ctrl + Left arrow: Go to beginning
- Ctrl + Right arrow: Go to end
- Shift + Left arrow: Go back 10 frames
- Shift + Left arrow: Go forward 10 frames
- Command + B: Split selected clip
- Command + Shift + Plus: Zoom in
- Command + Minus: Zoom out
- Option + [: Trim clip start
- Option + ]: Trim clip end
- Command + Option + B: Detach audio
- Command + Shift + M: Mute audio in selected clip
- Ctrl + S: show audio waveforms
Calendar
- Command + 1: Go to day view
- Command + 2: Go to week view
- Command + 3: Go to month view
- Command + 4: Go to year view
- Command + T: Show today
- Command + R: Refresh calendars
- Command + F: Search
- Command +N: New event
Contacts
- Command + N: New contact entry
- Command + F: Search
Apple Maps
- Command + 1: Standard view
- Command + 2: Transit view
- Command + 3: Satellite view
- Command + F: Find
Pages
While editing a document:
- Command + B: Bold
- Command + I: Italics
- Command + U: Underline
- Command + Option + C: Copy style
- Command + Shift + K: Add comment
- Command + Shift + W: Show word count
- Command + F: Find in document
- Command + R: Show/Hide ruler
- Command + N: New document
When an object or section of text is selected:
- Command + D: Duplicate
- Command + L: Lock position
- Command + Option + Shift + F: Send to front layer
- Command + Option + Shift + B: Send to back layer
Keynote
- Command + Option + P: Play slideshow
- Command + Option + A: Show transitions and builds
- Command + Option + N: Show presenter notes
- Command + N: New presentation
- Command + F: Find
- Command + Shift + K: Add comment
When an object or section of text is selected:
- Command + D: Duplicate
- Command + L: Lock position
- Command + Option + Shift + F: Send to front layer
- Command + Option + Shift + B: Send to back layer
While editing text:
- Command + B: Bold
- Command + I: Italics
- Command + U: Underline
- Command + Option + C: Copy style
Reminders
- Command + Control + I: Show reminder details
- Command + N: New reminder
Thanks Andrew