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Taking a screenshot on an iPad can be a little confusing because there are different ways to do it, depending on whether your model has a home button. However, each method is very simple. Here’s how to take a screenshot on your iPad (regardless of its model).
Before we begin, if you’re not sure which button is which, here’s the Apple Support Guide can help.
How to take screenshots on iPad using the Home button
Press the top button and the home button simultaneously and release them quickly. Your iPad will take a screenshot, and you’ll see a thumbnail of the screenshot in the lower left corner of the screen.
You can click on the thumbnail to open the screenshot, or swipe left to view it later.
How to take a screenshot on an iPad without a home button
If your newer-generation iPad doesn’t have a home button, you’ll have to use the volume buttons. It doesn’t matter which volume button you press.
Press the top button and either of the two volume buttons simultaneously and quickly release them. If successful, you’ll see a small thumbnail of the screenshot in the lower left corner of the screen. You can choose to tap it to turn it on, or swipe left to turn it off.
How to take screenshots with Apple Pencil on iPad
If you’re using an iPad that supports Apple Pencil, you can also ditch the buttons and use the Pencil to take screenshots. First, make sure your Pencil is actually paired with your iPad.This is How to do it.
all you have to do is Place the tip of the pencil on the edge of one of the two bottom corners of the iPad and gently Swipe diagonally toward the center of the screen. Your screen will show you a snapshot of what is about to be captured. Release the pencil from the screen Complete the screenshot. Press “Done” in the upper left corner Decide what to do with your screenshots.
you can choose Keep it by clicking “Save to Photos” or Click “Delete Screenshot” to delete it.
If you can’t take a screenshot this way, it’s because your Apple Pencil gesture settings are set to something else.Enter Settings > Apple Pencil > Pencil Gestures Check the settings for left corner swipe and right corner swipe.Click on one or both and select screenshot from the list.