Why there is no "Home" button in iPad simulator in iOS 5.1 SDK?

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How to simulator the action of "press the home button"?

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The problem is when demoing the software it can be hard for some people to visualize. I use the simulator when demoing to many people (big screen me in control V a phone between many with them pressing stuff). – Recycled Steel

4 Answers

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Use the Hardware > Home menu item, or hit Cmd + Shift + H

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Works great. COMMAND+SHIFT+ H(double tap)

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I want to say it's because they want us to remember the new resolution when debugging.

edit: My answer is to the title directly

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iPhone Simulator Key Shortcuts

Command-Left Arrow

Rotate left

Command-Right Arrow

Rotate right

Command-Shift-H

go home. leave the application and return to the springboard home screen

Command-L

simulates locking the phone