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Keyboard Bar Android

On Android devices with an on-screen keyboard, you can enable the keyboard bar in SettingsEditorKeyboard Extension

Functions

The additional row of keys in iA Writer’s keyboard bar allows you to search for other documents, navigate and quickly add Markdown formatting.

Key Function
Quick Search Search for other documents and Markdown formatting options
Caret Navigation Use < and > to move the caret in your document
Dismiss Keyboard Hides on-screen keyboard
Undo & Redo Undo or Redo recent input*
Lightning Quickly access Markdown formatting (Headers, Lists, etc.) or enable features like Style Check and Focus Mode
Find & Replace
(via Quick Search)
Find and/or replace specific terms inside the current document

* Changing to a different app or quitting Writer will reset your Undo/Redo history.

Keyboard Bar

Keyboard Bar iPhone

On iPhone, the keyboard bar is always enabled to compliment the on-screen keyboard. If you are working with a connected keyboard you can enable the keyboard bar in Settings → Editor → Hardware Keyboard In standard configuration (iOS 16 shown) you’ll see a row of keys above the on-screen keyboard. Functions Standard: Key Function Quick

Keyboard Bar iPad

On iPad, the keyboard bar is always enabled to compliment the on-screen keyboard. If you are working with a connected keyboard you can enable the keyboard bar in Settings → Editor → Hardware Keyboard In standard configuration (iOS 16 shown) you’ll see a row of keys above an on-screen keyboard. With a connected keyboard and

Keyboard Bar Android

On Android devices with an on-screen keyboard, you can enable the keyboard bar in Settings → Editor → Keyboard Extension Functions The additional row of keys in iA Writer’s keyboard bar allows you to search for other documents, navigate and quickly add Markdown formatting. Key Function Quick Search Search for other documents and Markdown formatting