iPad Switch - Lock Position to Mute

The switch on the side of the iPad used to lock the screen in either portrait or landscape position so it doesn’t flip-flop back and forth. As of the iOS 4.2 upgrade, the switch now acts as a mute switch to quickly turn off sounds. Both are fabulous features, of course, but how do you now lock your screen position, you ask? Here’s how... From Apple Support:

Use the following steps to enable screen rotation lock: 

1. Rotate iPad so the display is in the desired orientation.  
2. Double-click the Home button to display recently used apps.
3. Flick from left to right along the bottom of the screen.  
4. Tap the rotation lock button on the bottom left of the screen.  
5. A padlock will appear in the rotation lock button.

Enjoy your new-found stability!