How to Lock the iPad Window From Rotating

Stop inadvertently changing your iPad's screen orientation.

An Apple iPad allows users to view content, such as videos and websites, in a landscape or portrait screen orientation. Depending on the orientation, this feature will allow you to view more of the content on the screen at one time. For example, on some websites you can view more content when the iPad's screen is in portrait mode instead of landscape mode. However, if you want the screen's orientation to stay the same despite how much you physically move the device, you must lock the screen using the Screen Rotation Lock feature.

Instructions

Side Switch

1. Tap "Settings" from the Home screen on your iPad, then tap "General."

2. Tap "Lock Rotation" under "Use Side Switch To."

3. Turn the iPad so that the screen is in the orientation that you want to use. Locate the side switch that is directly above the volume controls on the side of the device.

4. Slide the switch down to lock the screen. The Screen Rotation Lock icon displays in the status bar to confirm that the screen is locked.

IPad Controls

1. Position the iPad in the desired screen orientation.

2. Press the "Home" button twice in rapid succession. The list of recently used applications appears at the bottom of the screen.

3. Scroll through the apps from left to right, then tap the "Screen Rotation Lock" button. A padlock appears on the button and the Screen Rotation Lock icon displays in the iPad's status bar.

References

• Apple: IPad: Understanding the Side Switch
• Apple: IPad User Guide For IOS 4.3 Software