


You can perfect a lopsided circle or leaning square. Choose what you want to do, like call the number or create an event.Tap a number, date, address, or other recognized data that you’ve written.Use handwritten phone numbers, dates, addresses, and more Paste the text elsewhere in the same document or in another app.In the menu that appears, tap Copy as Text.You can triple-tap to select an entire line of words. Select more words by sweeping your finger over them. Double-tap or touch and hold a word you want to select.If you already have some handwritten notes, you can select the notes and convert them to text:.Your handwriting will convert automatically to text as you write. You can write with the pen farthest from the ruler, which has an "A" on it.

You can convert your handwriting* in two ways: You can learn how to delete, select, insert, and join words using Scribble by going to Settings > Apple Pencil and tapping Try Scribble. You can use your iPad and Apple Pencil to write by hand in any text field, like the search field in Safari or a text field in Mail.* All handwriting and conversion to text happens on your iPad, keeping your writing private and secure. And you can use a handwritten phone number, date, or address as if you had typed it. With iOS 14, you can write with your Apple Pencil in any text field.* You can convert your handwriting to text. You can write a note with your Apple Pencil in Notes and other apps. You can draw anywhere on the screen without getting interrupted. Tap to auto-minimize the tool palette and see more options.ĭrawing near the edge of the screen with your Apple Pencil won’t activate Control Center, Notification Center, or Multitasking. You can drag the tool palette to a different edge of the screen. When you draw, you can tilt your Apple Pencil to shade a line and press more firmly to darken the line. Double-tap the eraser to view erasing options on your iPad. Choose from several drawing tools and colors, and switch to the eraser if you make a mistake. You can also start by tapping to open the tool palette. Made a mistake? You can erase by object or even by pixel. Use the ruler tool to create straight lines, then rotate them with your fingers. The tool palette has different tools, depending on the app you’re using. With iPadOS, move the tool palette around the screen or minimize it so you have more space to draw and sketch. Make sure that your Apple Pencil is compatible with your iPad.You can use Apple Pencil to write, mark up, and draw.
