Use Markup in apps on iPad

In supported apps such as Notes, Mail, and Books, you can annotate images, notes, PDFs, screenshots, and more with built-in drawing tools. In some apps, you can also add text, speech bubbles and other shapes, and signatures.

A photo is annotated in gray handwriting with the text “Amazed!!” Drawing tools and color selections appear at the bottom of the screen. In the lower-right corner is a menu with choices to add text, signatures, a loupe, or shapes.

In a supported app, tap Markup or .
Write or draw with your finger or Apple Pencil (supported models). You can do any of the following:
- Choose a drawing tool: Tap the pen, marker, or pencil tool. Tap the tool again to adjust the line weight and opacity.
- Change the color: Tap a different color, or tap the color picker for more choices.
- Add text: Tap , then tap Text. Tap the text box, tap Edit, then type your text. To change the font or layout, tap . To move the text box, drag it.
- Add your signature: Tap , then tap Signature.
- Add a magnifying glass effect: Tap , then tap Magnifier. To change the magnification level, drag the green dot. To change the size of the magnifier, drag the blue dot.
- Add a shape: Tap , then tap a shape.
  To move the shape, drag it. To resize the shape, drag a blue dot. To fill the shape with color or change the line thickness, tap . To adjust the form of a shape that has a green dot, drag the dot. To delete or duplicate a shape, tap it, then choose an option.
- Zoom in: Pinch open so you can draw the details, then pinch closed to zoom back out. To pan when you’re zoomed in, drag two fingers.
- Move elements of your drawing: Tap , drag around the elements to make a selection, lift your finger, then drag your selection to a new location.
- Undo a mistake: Switch to the eraser or tap .
When you’re finished, tap Done.

Tip: To mark up a screenshot right after you take it, tap the thumbnail that appears for a few moments in the bottom-left corner of the screen. (To share a screenshot after you mark it up, tap .)

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Use Markup in apps on iPad