# Slide Over Window

The **iPad version** of Rhyme Genie may be swiped in and out of view in a **Slide Over window.** This enables you to quickly look up rhyme mates when using a writing app (e.g. [**Song One**](https://song-one-user-guide.idolumic.com)):

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Note: This feature requires Rhyme Genie **10.2.1** on iOS 15.
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Rhyme Genie instantly looks up rhyme mates for words copied to your device's clipboard when sliding into view. (You may enable/disable this features in Rhyme Genie's setup screen.)
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**iOS 16** displays a dialog to ask for **permission** to paste content from another app. Allow Rhyme Genie to '**Paste from Other Apps'** in the **iOS 'Settings' app.** (Note: This option only appears for apps that have previously asked for permission to paste content.) 
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Alternatively you may look up rhyme mates for a copied word by tapping on Rhyme Genie's search field and selecting 'Paste' (or by typing the word into Rhyme Genie's search field and pressing the 'Next'/Return button of the device's keyboard).

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To open Rhyme Genie in a Slide Over window:

* Drag and drop Rhyme Genie's app icon into the dock of your iPad.
* Open your writing app (e.g. Apple's Notes app) in full screen mode.
* Swipe up from the bottom edge of your iPad and pause to reveal the dock.
* Tap and hold Rhyme Genie's app icon and drag it to the **right side** of the screen.
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Hide the Slide Over window by **swiping it to the right**.&#x20;

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To instantly look up rhyme mates ...

* select the word in your writing app,
* tap on 'Copy' in the pop-up menu,
* swipe Rhyme Genie into view by swiping inward from the right edge of the iPad.
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Note: Your device's clipboard will automatically be **emptied** once the rhyme mates have been presented.

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If a phrase is copied to your device's clipboard the last word will be used as the search word.
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See [Rhyme Clipboard ](https://rhyme-genie-user-guide.idolumic.com/beyond-rhyme/rhyme-clipboard)to learn how to transfer rhyme mates from Rhyme Genie to your writing app.