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How to Use Your iPad As a Second Monitor For Your Mac Now that Sidecar is set up, you’ll notice your iPad’s display has changed. This means that your iPad is ready to go. You can use your mouse to move some apps to your iPad’s screen or move your mouse and control your iPad with your mouse. You’ll notice there’s a sidebar on the left side of your iPad. This bar has extra options that will help you use your iPad as your Mac, but you can’t click them with your mouse. Instead, you’ll need to use your fingers or your Apple Pencil. It’s also worth noting that you can still use your iPad for regular iPad stuff. But you’ll need to exit the Sidecar app — which is called Continuity on the App Switcher. To do this, simply swipe up from the bottom of your screen like you usually do to go back to your Home Screen. From there, you can continue using your iPad normally. You’ll notice that you won’t be able to use your mouse or keyboard to control your iPad. That’s a different feature altogether. If you want to go back to Sidecar, simply open the App Switcher and select Continuity.