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Imagine you are filling out a form or application online or via an app. You need a copy, so you have a record of what you wrote. But the site/app doesn't offer a way for you to save the form or send it to your inbox. What can you do?

Maybe you want to share your latest creation or score from your favorite iPhone or iPad game (like Minecraft!). Perhaps you want to screen capture for posterity that message that melted your heart, surprised you when you least expected or destroyed your world.

Or for times when your iDevice is just plain buggy, and you need screenshots to prove to the genius bar (and your friends) that yes, this really did happen.

For all these reasons (and more), we find capturing screenshots is an excellent option to save that moment in time and all the information that moment holds.

But if you find that you are one of those people like me that manage to get Siri instead of capturing a screenshot when pressing the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons together, this article is an answer for you.

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Using Just One Hand?

Maybe you only have one hand free to take a screenshot, or you simply want a one-tap method to capture screenshots, the good news is Apple is there to help. Using the AssistiveTouch function allows a one-handed opportunity!

Assistive Touch has been around since iOS5, created to allow people who may be at a physical disadvantage an automated replica for the quick gesturing needed to use an iPhone/iPad. AssistiveTouch once set up, gives users quick access to specific commands via an overlay menu that follows you screen to screen.

We will take advantage of AssistiveTouch to give us access to quick and easy screenshots on all our iDevices.

First, you will need to perform a one-time set-up so that you can use this function on demand.
So let's get to it!
To Set-Up AssistiveTouch Screenshots Settings

1. Go to Settings

2. Tap General

3. Select Accessibility

4. Tap Assistive Touch and Toggle it ON by sliding to the RIGHT

5. Choose Customize Top Level Menu

6. Tap the Custom Icon

7. Choose Screenshot from the menu

8. You should now see a small gray circular icon on the lower right side of your screen (you can move that icon to any part of the screen by press and drag)

Now you are all set-up to take as many screenshots as you desire with just one hand.

Taking Screenshots Using Assistive Touch

1. Tap AssistiveTouch Icon

2. Tap Screenshot

3. The screen flashes white and makes a camera shutter sound

4. That screenshot is saved to your Screenshots album on the Photos app (this album is auto-created; all your screenshots are added to this automatically)

Need Screenshot Alternatives?

Apple includes some custom actions within AssistiveTouch to make things even easier

Open Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch

Scroll to Custom Actions

Select a quick action from the available options like Single-Tap, Double-Tap, Long Press, or 3D Touch

Set at least one of them to Screenshot for even more convenience

Whenever you want to take a screenshot, just perform your quick action on the AssitiveTouch button itself

Want to Get Rid of the AssistiveTouch On-Screen Button?

If you find that the Assistive Touch icon takes up too much room on your screen or if it merely annoys you after awhile, you have a couple of options.

The simplest option is to toggle AssistiveTouch off through the Accessibility Menu ( General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Off.) This results in it being permanently off your screen until you turn it back on.

Set Assistive Touch as Your Accessibility Shortcut

Another option is to set AssistiveTouch as a toggle so you can turn it on or off at will by using the Triple-Click Home Button or Triple-Click the Side Button option for your Accessibility Shortcut.

How to Toggle Assistive Touch On/Off

1. Go to Settings

2. Select General

3. Tap Accessibility

4. Scroll Down to Accessibility Shortcut

5. Choose Accessibility Shortcut

6. Select Assistive Touch from the menu option

7. That it! You should now be able to toggle Assistive Touch at will by rapidly clicking the Home button 3 times

AssistiveTouch has a lot of Options!

AssistiveTouch also provides one-step access to a bunch of other functions (including HOME, SIRI, CONTROL CENTER, and VOLUME buttons among many others). The Assistive Touch feature allows you to access up to 8 of these functions via that on-screen icon.

Assistive Touch for Users with Broken Hardware

For users with broken hardware such as volume or home button not working, AssistiveTouch is a phone-saver, allowing these users to take advantage of many iPhone/iPad features they lost when their hardware broke. These include functions like volume up/down, lock screen, lock rotation, and of course the home button.

For all of us iFolks with intact or broken hardware, we get to pick and choose which functions work best for us. Or we can just assign it one function (like Screenshot). This is all about customization, making our iDevice work best for us whatever our circumstances.

Since the inception of the iPhone and iPad, Apple has invested a lot of effort in developing and enhancing the features available through Accessibility. Apple's commitment to accessibility is part of its DNA, apparently never looking at the return on investment but considering it "just and right." Notably, the VoiceOver feature has proven itself very useful for people with impaired vision. Check out this heartwarming video story by James Rath on how these accessibility features improved his life:

At AppleToolBox, we love taking screenshots so using AssistiveTouch for capturing our iDevice screens is mighty handy. Using AssistiveTouch is an easy way to capture your iPhone/iPad's screen and having the option to toggle it on/off maximizes screen space when needed.

There are always times when capturing our iPhone/iPad's screen will save the day and that precious thing called INFORMATION. That's why we at Apple ToolBox think screenshots are totally awesome. And luckily, it's pretty darn easy to get a screenshot from your iDevice. In fact, it's darn easy to get a screenshot from any device-iPhones, iPads, iMacs and even Androids and Windows. Screenshots are an excellent way for cross-platform communication. So let's give this feature a try!

Final thoughts: If you found this article helpful, please share it with your iFolk friends and let us know if you have any comments or suggestions.

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How Can Teachers Use It?

For students who might already have an Adobe ID, it easy to log in to Slate, but it's also simple to create a brand-new account just to use this app. Use this app as a presentation tool for more image-heavy projects that will require students to thoughtfully order imagery to tell a story. Or have students with an all-text story use the search features to find appealing images to illustrate it. Consider sharing presentations with the class by projecting an iPad on a projector in your classroom or viewing a presentation from the Web.

What's It Like?
Editor's Note: Adobe Slate is now part of Adobe Spark.
Adobe Slate is a visual presentation and storytelling tool for the Web and iOS. First, create a free Adobe ID, then log in to start creating a "visual story" or presentation featuring text, images, and links. Users can import images from their device's camera roll, Dropbox, or Lightroom, or they can take a picture on the spot. Meanwhile, users can also search the Adobe Creative Cloud to add Creative Commons-licensed images to a presentation. There's a choice of themes (with names such as "Vintage" and "Whimsy") that customize the presentation's font, borders, and filters. Once finished, users can share presentations to the Web (publicly or privately) or via email, social media, or SMS.

Is It Good For Learning?

Adobe Slate is a simple, super-fast way to make a visually appealing presentation. There aren't a ton of features (yet), so it's not likely to be your go-to tool for creating in-class presentations. The standout, though, is the ability to search Creative Commons images. Not everyone is a gifted photographer, and it can be nice to have so many high-quality photos to choose from to illustrate a story. It's also nice that there are so many ways to share your presentation -- it's great that you can save it to the Web and save it locally to an iPad. It's also nice that you can save to the Web both publicly and privately, so students can back up their work without sharing it widely.

Some more structured demo help within the app would help. As it is, it's not always clear what all the functions do, and it takes some exploring to sort out which button does what. A walkthrough upon first launch would be a welcome addition. It would also be nice if users had to opt in rather than opt out of data collection on usage. Overall, though, this is a cool tool for digital storytelling, and it's free, so it's certainly worth a look.

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Your child (or in my case, husband) chooses from just 5 different opening title scenes so it's not too overwhelming for a little one. Then they can set up their own LEGO men (they can use anything they want really, but the LEGO men are very fun to use as characters) and snap a photo, change their position, snap another photo, etc. They can keep this up as long as their patience allows until they have a terrific stop motion animation on their hands.

You may also like this LEGO Make Your Own Movie Kit with Official Instructions from LEGO

When they're done snapping away, they can adjust the speed, change the filter or add some music. Scenes can also be added or deleted to make their masterpiece just right. When it's all said and done it's a snap to upload this Oscar worthy production to YouTube or email it to the grandparents. It's a beautiful thing.
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There is no dialogue in these little movies, so kids really get to stretch out their imaginations and focus on story telling through a logical sequence of events. Of course, my absolute favorite thing about it, is the opportunity it offers to practice delayed gratification. When you are patient and pay attention to detail it can be so rewarding to see the greater picture evolve over the long term. That is not the easiest thing to teach!

So without further ado, here is the thrilling saga of mismatched hats my son and I created. Enjoy! The Mix Up

LEGO Movie Maker is available for iPhone, iPod and iPad. It is FREE on App Store. Sometimes developers take their apps off the App Store for updates or other reason. If you could not find the app on the App Store, we have an app that is even cooler that LEGO Movie. It is called Tootastic. It is also free.

If you would like to check it out or purchase it, please use the App Store link provided below. The cost is the same to you, but iGameMom gets a small percentage. Thanks for your support! Note: The link works for all countries.

Like LEGO Movie Activities? Try this LEGO Movie Super Hero Math, with a free printable activity sheet.

Looking for more apps for kids to make movies? Check out the10 Apps for Kids to Make Their Own Movies, and our favorite is Toontastic, with storytelling lessons.

Today's app is reviewed by Elizabeth Wolf. Elizabeth blogs about parenting, culture and travel at LeMaisonLoup.com. You can also find her on Twitter @WolfBetty

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