How to Take a Screenshot on an iPad [All iPadOS Versions]

To explain something clearly, you can take a screenshot on your iPad and share it with others. A picture is a very straightforward way to convey and understand something. Do you know how to screenshot on iPad? This article will show you how to take a screenshot and edit it on your iPad. If you have problems with screenshots on a MacBook, this article is still worth watching.

• Part 1: How to Shot Screen on iPad Directly
• Part 2: How to Edit the Screenshot
• Bonus: Take a Screenshot on Your Mac
• Part 3: FAQs about Screenshot on iPad

Part 1: How to Shot Screen on iPad Directly

iPad provides the easiest way to take screenshots directly with only two buttons. You can take screenshots on your iPad by pressing both the Power button and the Volume Up button at the same time. Then, this screen will be captured at once.

If your iPad has a Home button, you need to press the Home and Power buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot on the iPad.

Part 2: How to Edit the Screenshot

There are also 2 ways to post-process a screenshot on an iPad after you take it. It will make the screenshot clear of the content and neat in appearance.

Edit Screenshots on iPad with Thumbnails

If you want to edit the screenshot you took on your iPad just now, you can tap on the small thumbnail to edit it on your iPad. Then, you can access a range of markup tools, including a pen, pencil, highlighter, and more. You can use these tools to add or reduce something to this screenshot on your iPad.

You can also drag the thick edges to adjust the size of your screenshot. Moreover, you can drop in a signature or a handy magnifying glass highlighting a particular section or add text according to your needs by tapping the Add button.

Undo Edits to Screenshots on iPad

If you want to undo or recover your edits to the screenshots on your iPad, you can use the two curved arrows. To share this screenshot, tap the Share button to transfer it to your computer or Mail, Twitter, etc. When you have done everything, you can click the Done button to finish editing the screenshot on your iPad. Then it would help if you chose Save to Photos or Delete it.

Find Screenshots in Photos

If your iPad is older than iPadOS 11, or you won't tap a thumbnail to edit it, you can go to Photos and find the photo after you take the screenshot on your iPad. Then, you can tap the Edit button in the right corner of your screen to edit your screenshot as you like. Here, you can clip your screenshot and adjust the color and light.

Bonus: Take a Screenshot on Your Mac

It seems not complicated to take a screenshot on an iPad, but how can you quickly take a screenshot on your Mac? Apeaksoft Screen Recorder could be the correct answer. This is a recorder program on your Mac that can take high-image-quality screenshots in different types you inevitably need in your work and life. Some extra editing features are also available with this program.

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Step 1Download Apeaksoft Screen Recorder for free and launch it. Click the Screenshot button, and then you can click three options – Screen Capture, Scrolling Window, and Popup Menu Capture buttons.

Step 2Screen Capture lets you easily select an area on the screen to take a screenshot. Then, you can add some annotations or edit the photo with many editing features.

Step 3If you click the Scrolling Window button, you can choose an area on the screen and then scroll the mouse wheel to capture a long scrolling screenshot.

Step 4The Popup Menu Capture lets you take a screenshot of a menu while it won't make the menu disappear, such as the menu bar unlocked by a right-click on the desktop screen.