How do I take a screenshot on my iPad 9?
I try and use the power/volume on or off switch at same time, instead of screenshotting it turns off. Help Me Obi Wan!
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iPad, iPadOS 17
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I try and use the power/volume on or off switch at same time, instead of screenshotting it turns off. Help Me Obi Wan!
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iPad, iPadOS 17
By far the easiest method to trigger and save a screenshot is set-up and use the corner-swipe gesture - this being a available using your finger, or an Apple Pencil:
Finger
Settings > Multitasking & Gestures > Swipe Finger from Corner - set to ON
Pencil
Settings > Apple Pencil > [Pencil Gestures] Bottom Left | Right Corner - set as required
Take a screenshot on your iPad - Apple Support
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.
If you have an older model iPad that doesn’t support the corner-swipe gesture, you still have the option to use Assistive Touch - enabled from Accessibility settings. This can be enabled as follows:
Settings > General > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch >
Once enabled, to take a screenshot, tap the floating menu button - and tap the Screenshot icon
By far the easiest method to trigger and save a screenshot is set-up and use the corner-swipe gesture - this being a available using your finger, or an Apple Pencil:
Finger
Settings > Multitasking & Gestures > Swipe Finger from Corner - set to ON
Pencil
Settings > Apple Pencil > [Pencil Gestures] Bottom Left | Right Corner - set as required
Take a screenshot on your iPad - Apple Support
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.
If you have an older model iPad that doesn’t support the corner-swipe gesture, you still have the option to use Assistive Touch - enabled from Accessibility settings. This can be enabled as follows:
Settings > General > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch >
Once enabled, to take a screenshot, tap the floating menu button - and tap the Screenshot icon
On an iPad with a Home button, the procedure is slightly different:
How do I take a screenshot on my iPad 9?