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I find it exceptionally difficult to take screenshots with my 2021 ipad. I don't have an apple pencil that works. So, is there ANY other way?

what is some other way to take a screenshot besides using the buttons or the pencil

Posted on Jan 27, 2023 6:04 AM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2023 4:43 PM

By far the easiest method to trigger and save a screenshot is set-up and use the corner-swipe gesture.


  • Open the Settings app on your iPad
  • Go to the General menu and then choose the Gestures option
  • Make sure “Allow Finger to Swipe From Corner” is enabled
  • Choose the action you want (Screenshot) when swiping from either (or both) the left and right corners


Now that you have enabled the corner swipe, you can easily capture a screenshot with just your finger. Just swipe diagonally from the lower-left or lower-right corner of the screen towards the centre; this will immediately trigger the screenshot.


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Jan 27, 2023 4:43 PM in response to Joyussohl

By far the easiest method to trigger and save a screenshot is set-up and use the corner-swipe gesture.


  • Open the Settings app on your iPad
  • Go to the General menu and then choose the Gestures option
  • Make sure “Allow Finger to Swipe From Corner” is enabled
  • Choose the action you want (Screenshot) when swiping from either (or both) the left and right corners


Now that you have enabled the corner swipe, you can easily capture a screenshot with just your finger. Just swipe diagonally from the lower-left or lower-right corner of the screen towards the centre; this will immediately trigger the screenshot.


I find it exceptionally difficult to take screenshots with my 2021 ipad. I don't have an apple pencil that works. So, is there ANY other way?

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