How to Take a Screenshot on an iPad

Taking a screenshot on your iPad is a great way to capture information or share something you're seeing on your screen. There are a few different ways to do it, depending on your iPad model.

On iPads with a Home button

Press and hold the Top button and the Home button at the same time.

Release both buttons when you see a flash and hear a screenshot sound.

The screenshot will be saved to your Photos app.

On iPads without a Home button

Press and hold the Top button and either Volume up or Volume down button at the same time.

Release both buttons when you see a flash and hear a screenshot sound.

The screenshot will be saved to your Photos app.

How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot

If you want to take a screenshot of a webpage or document that is longer than your iPad screen, you can take a scrolling screenshot.

Follow the steps above to take a regular screenshot.

A thumbnail of the screenshot will appear in the lower-left corner of your screen.

Tap the thumbnail to open it.

Tap Full Page at the top of the screen.

The screenshot will scroll down automatically.

When you're finished, tap Done.

How to Take a Screenshot with Assistive Touch

If you have difficulty using the physical buttons on your iPad, you can use Assist Touch to take a screenshot.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch.

Turn on AssistiveTouch.

Tap the AssistiveTouch icon that appears on your screen.

Tap Device > Screenshot.

A screenshot will be taken and saved to your Photos app.

How to Edit a Screenshot

Once you've taken a screenshot, you can edit it in the Photos app.

Open the Photos app and tap the screenshot you want to edit.

Tap the Edit button in the top-right corner of the screen.

Use the tools in the toolbar to crop, rotate, or add text to your screenshot.

When you're finished, tap Done.

How to Share a Screenshot

Once you've edited your screenshot, you can share it with others.

Open the Photos app and tap the screenshot you want to share.

Tap the Share button in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

Choose how you want to share the screenshot.

I hope this article has helped you learn how to take a screenshot on your iPad. For more information, please visit the Apple Support website.

Additional Tips

You can also take a screenshot by using a third-party app, such as Screenshot Easy or Screenshot Maker.

If you're taking a screenshot of a conversation in Messages, you can tap and hold the screenshot to see a preview of the conversation.

You can also use screenshots to create GIFs or animated stickers.

How to Take a Screenshot on an iPad