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Basics

Using apps

You interact with iPad using your î‚°ngers to tap, double-tap, swipe, and pinch objects on
the touchscreen.

Opening and switching between apps

To go to the Home screen, press the Home button .
Open an app: Tap it.
To return to the Home screen, press the Home button again.
View recently used apps: Double-click the Home button to reveal the multitasking bar.
Tap an app to use it again. Swipe left to see more apps.
If you have a lot of apps, you might want to use Spotlight to locate and open them. See
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