Using Multitasking with LIT SUITE Apps on iPad

Multitasking allows you to use a LIT SUITE app alongside other apps on your iPad. With Windowed Apps, you can view and work with multiple apps at the same time, making it easier to reference documents, import files, or work with other case materials.

Multitasking with Windowed Apps requires iPadOS 26 or later.

Turn On Windowed Apps 

Before using Multitasking with LIT SUITE, make sure Windowed Apps is enabled on your iPad.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Multitasking & Gestures.
3. Select Windowed Apps.

You can also add the Multitasking control to the Control Center for easier access.

Add Multitasking to Control Center

1. Open Control Center by swiping down from the top-right corner of the screen.
2. Tap the + icon in the top-left corner of the Control Center.
3. Tap + Add a Control.
4. Search for Multitasking, then tap the Multitasking icon under Utilities.

You can now use the Multitasking control in the Control Center to switch between Full Screen Apps and Windowed Apps.

Use a LIT SUITE App Side by Side with Another App

Once Windowed Apps is enabled, you can open a LIT SUITE app alongside another app.

1. Open the LIT SUITE app you want to use, such as TrialPad, DocReviewPad, TranscriptPad, or TimelinePad.
   
   
2. Lightly swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Dock.
   
   
3. Find the app you want to open in the Dock or App Library, then drag it to the side of the screen next to your LIT SUITE app.
   
   
4. Both apps will appear side by side. Drag the bar between the windows to adjust how much space each app uses.
   
   

Tip: If you're using a smaller iPad, you may want to give the LIT SUITE app more space on the screen.

For more information about multitasking on iPad, see this article from Apple.

Drag and Drop Files

With two apps open side by side, you can drag files directly from another app into a LIT SUITE app.

The file must be in a supported format, and the source app must support dragging files to other apps. If you cannot select and drag a file from a third-party app, that app may not support drag and drop.

Drag and Drop Files from Dropbox into TrialPad

You can use the iPadOS Files app to drag files from Dropbox directly into TrialPad.

1. Open TrialPad alongside the Files app.
2. In the Files app, navigate to your Dropbox location.
3. Long-press a file, or tap Select to select multiple files.
4. Drag the selected files to the Documents list in TrialPad.

Important:

• Use the iPadOS Files app to access your Dropbox files rather than the native Dropbox app. The Dropbox app does not support importing multiple files at once.
• Make sure the files are downloaded locally before importing them. Tap the cloud icon to download a file.

Other Ways to Use Multitasking

Multitasking can also be useful when you need to reference or transfer information between LIT SUITE and other apps.

Draft a Motion or Brief While Referencing DocReviewPad

Open DocReviewPad alongside your preferred word processing app, such as Pages or Word.

With DocReviewPad open, navigate to a document to view it, quote from it, or reference its Bates number while drafting your motion or brief.

Copy and Paste a Witness Outline into TrialPad

Open TrialPad and navigate to the document you want to use while questioning a witness.

Open your word processing app alongside TrialPad. Copy text from your outline, such as a list of questions you want to ask about a particular document.

In TrialPad, tap the Note button and paste the copied text into the Note field for the document or page.

Copy Transcript Testimony from TranscriptPad to Word

Open TranscriptPad and navigate to the portion of the transcript you want to use in a motion or summary.

1. Tap the starting and ending line numbers to select a designation.
2. In the Create Designation popover, tap Share.
3. Tap Copy.
4. Open your Word document and paste the copied text.

Drag and Drop Photos and Videos from the Photos App into TrialPad

Open TrialPad alongside the Photos app.

Long-press a photo thumbnail to select it, or tap Select to select multiple photos, then drag them to the Documents list in TrialPad.

To import a video, follow the same steps but drag the video to the Multimedia tab.

These are just a few examples of how you can use Multitasking with LIT SUITE. Opening apps side by side gives you more flexibility to work with your case materials and other apps at the same time.