While the iPad isn’t yet a laptop killer for many, the tablet has finally come close to accepting that claim with the release of iPadOS. The new iPadOS brings an enormous array of features that users fall in love with. For starters, the latest iteration of iPadOS offers a native way to mirror content on Mac and also turns the iPad into a second display for extra screen space. It can come in handy in a variety of situations, such as photo editing and drawing. You can even customize Sidecar preferences in macOS Catalina on your Mac for better control. If you think you need to fine-tune your workflow, let me walk you through the quick steps.
How to Customize Basket Preferences on Mac
One of the best things about Sidecar is its ability to let you use the Touch Bar on your iPad. Don’t have a MacBook with Touch Bar support? No problem. Even if your macOS device doesn’t have the Touch Bar, you’ll have the luxury of trying it out on your iPad screen. And this is typical Apple style.
What’s more, Sidebar also offers Apple Pencil integration so you can use the stylus as a mouse alternative to click and select items. But to get the most out of your pen, you need to enable its handy gesture from Sidecar preferences. Having said that, it’s time to move on to the guide!
1. click on apple menu in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. Now select System Preferences on the menu.
3. Next, basket preference pane.
4. Next, you have multiple options to choose from:
Show/Hide Sidebar
With the sidebar, you can quickly access commonly used controls like Shift, Command, and other modifier keys from the side of your iPad screen. Moreover, you have the option to show it on the right or left and even remove it if you don’t find it useful.
To hide the sidebar, Uncheck the box to the left of Show Sidebar. and use Drop down menu to make it appear on the right or left.
Show/Hide Touch Bar
Another notable feature about Sidecar is that it lets you use the Touch Bar on your iPad even if your Mac doesn’t have Touch Bar support. Since many macOS apps offer Touch Bar controls, you can speed up your work by using the handy controls.
Note: If you don’t see the Touch Bar on your iPad, make sure the app provides Touch Bar controls. Also, in System Preferences -> Mission Control, make sure the “Displays have separate Spaces” box is checked.
Again, you can use Sidebar preferences to turn the Touch Bar off and even change its location. to hide, uncheck the box. Click on it to change its location. Drop down menu and then select on Up down.
How to Enable/Disable Double Tap on Apple Pencil (2nd Gen)
A double-tap gesture is all you need to boost your productivity when using the second-generation Apple Pencil. For example, you can double-tap the bottom of the stylus to switch between the current tool and eraser, show the color palette, and more.
By default, the double tap option is disabled in Sidecar. However, you can enable it by checking the box on the left. “Enable Apple Pencil double tap”.
Fine-tune Sidecar to Fit Your Workflow
Now that you know how to customize Sidebar settings, make the most of it to enhance your experience. While talking about iPadOS, I would like to draw your attention to some important features such as Safari download manager, zip/decompress tool for Files app and folder sharing functionality in Notes app. If you haven’t figured it out yet on your iPad, check them out.
