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You can also double-tap a word to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In
read-only documents, such as webpages, touch and hold to select a word.
Grab points
Grab points
Cut or copy text: Select text, then tap Cut or Copy.
Paste text: Tap the insertion point, then tap Paste to insert the last text that you cut or copied.
To replace text, select it before tapping Paste.
Undo the last edit: Shake iPad, then tap Undo.
Make text bold, italic, or underlined: Select text, tap , then tap B/I/U (not always available).
Get the denition of a word: Select the word, then tap Dene (not always available).
Get alternative words: Select a word, then tap Suggest (not always available).
Justify text: Select the text, then tap the left or right arrow (not always available).
Auto-correction and spell checking
For many languages, iPad uses the active dictionary to correct misspellings or make suggestions
as you type. When iPad suggests a word, you can accept the suggestion without interrupting
your typing. For a list of supported languages, see www.apple.com/ipad/specs.
Accept the suggestion: Type a space, punctuation mark, or return character.
Reject a suggestion: Tap the “x” next to the suggestion.
Each time you reject a suggestion for the same word, iPad becomes more likely to accept the word.