Add text, shapes, and signatures with Markup on iPhone

In supported apps, you can use Markup to add text, speech bubbles, shapes, and signatures.

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.

Draw a shape

You can use Markup to draw geometrically perfect shapes—lines, arcs, and more—to use in diagrams and sketches.

In the Markup toolbar in a supported app, tap the pen, marker, or pencil tool.
Note: If you don’t see the Markup toolbar, tap or Markup. If the toolbar is minimized, tap its minimized version.
Draw a shape in one stroke with your finger, then pause.
A perfect version of the shape snaps into place, replacing the drawing. (If you prefer to keep the freehand shape, tap .)

The shapes you can draw include straight lines, arrows, arcs, continuous lines with 90-degree turns, squares, circles, rectangles, triangles, pentagons, chat bubbles, hearts, stars, and clouds.

Add your signature

In the Markup toolbar in a supported app, tap , then choose Signature.
Note: If you don’t see the Markup toolbar, tap or Markup. If the toolbar is minimized, tap its minimized version.
Do one of the following:
- Add a new signature: Tap Add or Remove Signature, tap , then use 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.
Drag your signature where you want it.

To hide the Markup toolbar when you finish, tap or Done.

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iPhone User Guide

Add text, shapes, and signatures with Markup on iPhone

Add text

Add a shape

Draw a shape

Add your signature