Sunday, September 12, 2021

Sidecar

How to use your iPad as a second monitor for your laptop

Instructions from Apple



What you need:

  • A laptop

  • An iPad (Is your iPad compatible?)

  • An Apple ID

  • You must be signed into your Apple ID on both your laptop and iPad


Steps


  1. Sign into your Apple ID on your laptop and iPad

  2. Make sure both devices are turned on.

  3. On your laptop, open System Preferences

  4. Click Sidecar


  5. Under Connect to click Select Device

  6. Find the name of your iPad and click on it. 

  7. Now you can then drag windows over to the iPad screen.



For more options about setting up your screens go to Displays in System Preferences to arrange the screens to your liking.