iPad question...

[Dottore]

....anyone know how to disable the "auto-rotate" feature on the screen?

[motion]

Slide the lock button on the side.

[Neilk]

Or put 4 fingers on the screen and move them up the screen so you see the brightness adjustment. Slide left and touch the lock. That will also lock the screen

[masraum]

Instead of using four fingers, you can also double click the button.

[Dottore]

None of these tips seem to work. I'm using a first generation iPad. Does that make a difference??

[craigster59]

Try one of these, beat it at it's own game....

[masraum]

Can't you also disable it from within settings?

[Dottore]

Originally Posted by masraum

Can't you also disable it from within settings?

iPad. No. Can't find any settings to disable.

[masraum]

And if you double click the button, does a new little thing pop up on the bottom of the screen?

[Dottore]

Originally Posted by masraum

And if you double click the button, does a new little thing pop up on the bottom of the screen?

well if I double click the round button, the apps/icons appear at the bottom of the screen.

[craigster59]

Go to settings, general, use side switch to lock rotation.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Dottore

well if I double click the round button, the apps/icons appear at the bottom of the screen.

And once that apps/icons section pops up, you should be able to slide it over until you see some settings. I believe one of those settings is to lock the orientation.

Here, instructions complete with pictures.

iPad: Understanding the side switch

[craigster59]

That's the problem, his side switch is being used to mute not lock rotation. He just needs to change it. I don't think you can use it to do both symoltaineeyuslee.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by craigster59

That's the problem, his side switch is being used to mute not lock rotation. He just needs to change it. I don't think you can use it to do both symoltaineeyuslee.

Yep, and my link covers that with pics.

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by masraum

Yep, and my link covers that with pics.

So is there the shortcuts posted before with the 2nd Gen? I've been thinking of getting one.

[gprsh924]

Double tap home button. Swipe the right. In the left corner the is a box with a circular arrow. Click it and rotation will lock.

[Dottore]

Finally got it. You live you learn.

Many thanks for your help guys.