HT201178 Bluetooth keyboard controls iPad?

I would like to use my apple wireless keyboard with my iPad. It works great when I'm typing notes or getting my finals furnished but I want to be able to navigate through the iPad with the keyboard. Like, go to the home screen or choose an app, or use the arrow keys to scroll through options. Possible?? If not, which keyboard would allow me to do that? If a keyboard wouldn't allow me to do that then which accessory would?

Check out this site http://decadentwaste.net/decadentwaste/2011/03/navigate-using-a-bluetooth-keyboa rd-on-your-ios-device it tells you how to set up your keyboard to do what you stated in your question. It also gives you all the hot keys that are very helpful.

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