I must have a heavy touch: every time I tried to shoot a screenshot on the iPad, following all the directions I've read on other sites, I'd end up turning off the iPad instead.

But after some experimenting, I figured out exactly how to shoot a screenshot without shutting down the iPad:

1. Step 1. Hold down the round Home button at the bottom of the screen.


2. Step 2. While holding the Home button down, quickly click and release the Power button at the top right of the iPad.