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Add typed text, shapes, and signatures with Markup on iPad

In Notes and other supported apps, you can use Markup to add text, shapes, and more.

Add and edit typed text in Notes

To add typed text in the Notes app, you can type or write directly in a note without opening the Markup toolbar.

  1. If the Markup toolbar is open, close it by tapping the Show Handwriting Tools button.

  2. Do any of the following:

Add and edit typed text in other supported apps

  1. In the Markup toolbar, tap the Add Annotation button, then tap Text.

    Note: If you don’t see the Markup toolbar in a supported app, tap the Show Handwriting Tools button or Markup. If the toolbar is minimized, tap its minimized version.

  2. Double-tap the text box.

  3. Use the keyboard to enter text.

To change typed text after you add it, tap the text to select it, then do any of the following:

  • Change the font, size, or layout: Tap the Shape Attributes button in the toolbar, then choose an option.

  • Delete, edit, or duplicate the text: Tap the text, then choose an option.

  • Move the text: Drag it.

To hide the Markup toolbar when you finish, tap the Show Handwriting Tools button or Done.

Add and adjust a shape in other supported apps

  1. In the Markup toolbar, tap the Add Annotation button, then choose a shape.

    Note: If you don’t see the Markup toolbar, tap the Show Handwriting Tools button or Markup. If the toolbar is minimized, tap its minimized version.

  2. To adjust the shape, do any of the following:

    • Move the shape: Drag it.

    • Resize the shape: Drag any blue dot along the shape’s outline.

    • Change the outline color: Tap a color in the color picker.

    • Fill the shape with color or change the line thickness: Tap the Shapes Attribute button, then choose an option and a color.

    • Adjust the form of an arrow or speech bubble shape: Drag a green dot.

    • Delete or duplicate a shape: Tap it, then choose an option.

To hide the Markup toolbar when you finish, tap the Show Handwriting Tools button or Done.

Add your signature in other supported apps

  1. In the Markup toolbar, tap the Add Annotation button, then choose Signature.

    Note: If you don’t see the Markup toolbar, tap the Show Handwriting Tools button or Markup. If the toolbar is minimized, tap its minimized version.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Add a new signature: Tap Add or Remove Signature, tap the Add button, then use Apple Pencil or your finger to sign your name.

      To use the signature, tap Done, or to draw a new one, tap Clear.

    • Add an existing signature: Tap the one you want.

      To see all of your signatures, scroll down the list.

  3. Drag your signature where you want it.

To hide the Markup toolbar when you finish, tap the Show Handwriting Tools button or Done.

In iPad apps that support Markup, you can write text in any field and have it immediately converted to typed text. See Enter text with Scribble on iPad.

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