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How to Use Your iPad as a Second Screen for Your Mac By Sergio Velasquez One of the best ways to boost your productivity is to get a second monitor for your office. Having another monitor to keep multiple apps and windows open can be more helpful than you realize. Apple obviously knows this, which is why one of the selling points of the Mac is how easy it is to connect more than one display. But that’s not all the company has done to help you become more productive. Even though most people don’t talk about it these days, your Mac and iPad have a really cool feature that lets them connect in a matter of seconds. This feature can help you turn your iPad into a second monitor, and the best part is that you don’t need any extra cables or apps. As long as you have the right devices, you can use this feature almost instantly. Here’s what you need to know. What Is Apple Sidecar? Almost five years ago, Apple decided to add a really amazing feature called Sidecar. This feature is pretty straightforward; with it, you can connect your Mac and iPad and use the latter as a second monitor in a matter of seconds. But that’s not all; you can also move your mouse between screens and control anything on your iPad as if it were a normal monitor. When you use Sidecar, you can use your iPad as a second monitor or mirror everything that’s on your Mac’s main display.