Frequently Asked Question
Add text and shapes with Markup
Last Updated 2 years ago
Add text
- In the Markup toolbar in a supported app, tap
, then tap Text.Note: If you don’t see the Markup toolbar, tap
or Markup. If the toolbar is minimized, tap its minimized version.
- Double-tap the text box.
- Use the keyboard to enter text.
To change text after you add it, tap the text to select it, then do any of the following:
- Change the font, size, or layout: Tap
in the toolbar, then choose an option.
- Delete, edit, or duplicate the text: Tap Edit, then choose an option.
- Move the text: Drag it.
To hide the Markup toolbar when you finish, tap

or Done.
Add a shape
In the Markup toolbar in a supported app, tap

, then choose a shape.Note: If you don’t see the Markup toolbar, tap

or Markup. If the toolbar is minimized, tap its minimized version.
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
, then choose an option.
- 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

or Done.