Introducing the iPad second monitoring, trackpadization, remote control app at once

It is a convenient iPad, but do you know that it's the strongest when you put it out on a computer you usually use?

Introducing the power -up method of computers using iPad, from second monitor to remote control.

1.Make the iPad a second monitor

2.Make iPad a keyboard shortcut dedicated machine

3.Make the iPad a remote control

Four.Make the iPad trackpad or mouse

1.Make the iPad a second monitor

Whether multi -monitor will increase productivity is a pros and cons.It depends on how you use it.However, if the screen is narrow and is in trouble, there is no way not to make the iPad a second monitor.

There are many ways to use the iPad as an external monitor, but "Air Display" is the easiest.Just install AIR DISPLAY on both iPad and Mac, the iPad turns into a second monitor."Splashtop XDISPLAY" is recommended for advanced users.The setup takes some time, but it can be customized and smooth.

2.Make iPad a keyboard shortcut dedicated machine

It is hard to learn the keyboard shortcut.Even if you learn the basics, it is very difficult to learn all different shortcuts for each app.With the iPad, you can solve this problem.

"HOTKEYS" (free) is perfect to try it lightly.You can easily operate the Mac shortcut from the iPad.The setup is a little troublesome and there is no error prevention function, but you can also register and use a dedicated shortcut for each app.

"Actions for iPad" (350 yen) is recommended for power users.You can almost do anything you want to do.Want to use a hot key?It is installed from the beginning.Want to make a button that can have "new tweets" or "quoted tweets"?Of course it is possible.In addition, you can set and customize all actions, such as snippets and media control, windows, and system management.You can also create a button to open a specific web page.It takes time to complete all setups, but once you get used to it, it will be a super powerful keyboard extension tool.

For Photoshop only, there is "Adobe NAV for PHOTOSHOP" (170 yen).You can quickly operate all actions of Photoshop from the iPad.

3.Make the iPad a remote control

The app that is a substitute for the remote control is not particularly unusual, but it is a fun experience without complaining to remotely control your computer on the iPad!

The Ichioshi app of the LH editorial department is "SCREENS" (1700 yen).You can easily control your computer from the iPad and use multi -touch.With a little set up, you can completely control your computer from the iPad anywhere in the house.

However, SCREENS is a little expensive, so if you are looking for other apps, we recommend "Jump Desktop" (1300 yen), "Logmein" (free), and "MOCHA VNC" (500 yen).

Four.Make the iPad trackpad or mouse

Of course, there are also apps that make the iPad into trackpads and mice.

If you use it as a very ordinary trackpad, "Mobile Mouse" (170 yen) is recommended.You can make the iPad a multi -touch trackpad.In addition, it can be used for a variety of applications, such as app launchers, file browsers, media remote controls, web and remote controls, and numeric keys.

The app is almost the same, but the favorite of the LH editorial department is "jumidesktop+" (350 yen).You can use the iPad for everything, such as mice, keyboards, remote desktop tools, and remote controls.If you are an iPhone user, you can use "Hipporemote Pro" (450 yen).

Thorin Klosowski (Original / Translation: Takayuki Ito)

* All app prices are as of June 22, 2013.