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If you haven’t installed iOS 5, then you’re missing out on a big advance in app switching and navigating your iPad. The upgrade takes minutes and the Fairer Platform will teach you multitasking gestures in moments.

First of all you, if you have an iPad 2, then you’ll need iOS 5 and first generation iPad owners will need that plus the 5.0.1 update (Macworld how to). Not rocket science, but it will take a few minutes.

With that done, comes the easy part — activating and using iOS 5 Multitasking Gestures on your iPad.

To activate iOS 5 multitasking gestures tap Settings > General > Multitasking Gestures > On.

Now, you can finally navigate and switch apps on your iPad the way it was meant to be.

Four or five fingers to:

• Pinch to the Home Screen
• Swipe up to reveal the multitasking bar
• Swipe left or right to switch apps

Multitasking gestures will change the way you use your iPad — so natural, they make switching apps much, much faster and navigating the iOS easier.

Have an iPad or iPhone tip or trick? Share it and a link in the comments below…

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