Take photos with your iPad

In just a few steps you can capture important moments using an iPad Camera app. Watch the two videos below on how to take photos and record videos using the Camera app .

Scroll down and click on the play button on the video to start it. The play button looks something like this.

Remember: you can rewind and pause the video if you need to.

Play Button

How to take a photo

Thank you, Agent! The steps that were demonstrated in the video are posted below for you to review!

Step 1: Locate the Camera app icon on the home screen.

iPad homescreen with the Camera app icon circled in red to show how to open Camera app

Step 2: Tap on the white circle button to take a photo. Once you take a photo, it will automatically save in the Photos app library.

Camera on iPad pointing at a candle with the white button circled in red to show how to take a photo using the Camera app

How to record a video

Awesome stuff, Agent! Steps to record a video are listed below for you!

Step 1: Locate and tap on the Camera app icon

iPad homescreen with the Camera app icon circled in red to show how to open Camera app

Step 2: Change the photo setting to video so that you have access to the video recording function. You can do this by tapping on the word Video. You will know which function you are on because the word will be highlighted in yellow.

Camera on Ipad pointing at a candle with the Video button circled in red to show how to change Camera to video option

Step 3: Press the red button to start recording the video. Once you start recording, the red circle will change to a square.

Camera on iPad pointing at a candle with Red recording button circled in red to show how to start recording a video

Step 4: When you are finished recording your video, tap on the red square. Your video will automatically save in the Photos app library.

Camera on iPad pointing at a candle with the stop button circled in red to show how to stop recording a video

Helpful Hints

  • By swiping left on the lock screen the camera app will automatically open. 
  • While recording a video, if you pinch open on the screen the camera will zoom in on the subject you are recording. 

    Review Touch Screen Gestures as needed