With Universal Control, you can use a single keyboard and mouse between an iPad and a Mac.
When using Universal Control, each device shows its own screen and apps, but you can use a single keyboard, mouse, or trackpad to move the pointer, type, and even copy content between them.
To use Universal Control, follow these steps:
On your Mac
° Choose Apple menu > System Settings (or System Preferences).
- Click Displays.
- ° If using macOS Ventura or later, click the Advanced button at the bottom of the settings window.
- ° Turn on “Allow your pointer and keyboard to move between any nearby Mac or iPad.”
On your iPad
° Open the Settings app.
° Tap General, then tap AirPlay & Continuity (or AirPlay & Handoff).
° Turn on Cursor and Keyboard. This setting is available only on iPad models that support Universal Control.
Connect your devices
After turning on Universal Control, you can connect (link) each device:
° Put your devices near each other and make sure that they’re awake and unlocked.
° Use your mouse or trackpad to move the pointer past the left or right edge of your screen in the general direction of the iPad or other Mac, even if the other device is positioned below your screen.
° As you move the pointer past the edge of the screen, the other device shows the pointer beginning to push through to its screen. To connect to that device, push the pointer all the way through.
(This how-to is based on my experiences and info on Apple’s support pages — where the images sometimes come from.)
