iPad + Air Display: using iPad as a second monitor

Wes Saad
Wes Saad Member Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭
edited November 21 in English Forum

Warning: Somewhat off topic, but semi-related to possibly enhance your Logos work.

Wanted to share this for any who might find it useful. I'm still new to the iPad so this might be old news, but I was excited by the app Air Display. Install the app on your iPad and another app on your Mac (or PC) and you can use the iPad as a second monitor for your Mac. The screenshot below comes from my iPad. Under my Mac's Display Settings I set the second display (my iPad) to have the menu bar. Touchscreen capabilities work, so you can tap around the interface, including dragging scrollbars, etc.

Obviously this particular setup is not particularly useful, but I'm amazed by the possibilities of this app and thought I'd share.

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  • Darryl Burling
    Darryl Burling Member Posts: 148 ✭✭

    Thanks Chris,

    I have thought of doing this, but I don't have a stand, so I haven't splashed out yet.

    Another novel idea I came up with on the iPad was using LogmeIn ignition on the iPad to remote control the mac, but then using the ipad as a touchpad instead of just a remote control app.  This made a great mouse replacement when my mouse batteries went dead and I needed something for a while.

    Blessings!

    Darryl

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