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Typing Notes with Text Boxes and Callouts

Bad handwriting? No problem — the Text tool lets you type a text box anywhere in your script, then restyle it or turn it into a Callout.

The Text tool is on the Annotation Toolbar.

Start by tapping the Text icon, then tap a spot in your script. On mobile, the keyboard loads automatically — from the keyboard bar you can adjust Font, Size, Formatting, and Color (with more options available later).

✅ TIP: You can also use Scribble and Siri to enter text into a Text Box.

📝 NOTE: Having trouble with Text Boxes on Mac? Click here.

When you're ready, tap Done.

With your text in place, you have options to:

Resize or Angle using the bounding box;
Inspector for font, size, and color changes;
Edit the text;
Copy the text;
Save to make it a Saved Annotation;
Layers to move or copy it to another layer;
Trash to delete it.

Tapping Inspector opens a wide set of options — Size, Font, Alignment, Color, Fill Color, Opacity, Style, and Order:

Text Box Callouts

A Callout is a text box with a line that points to any location on the document. Tapping the Callout icon converts your Text Box into a Callout.

To aim the callout, tap + drag the point of the arrow. For style changes — including the line-end type — tap Inspector.

What's Next

How do I use the Text Marking tools?

How do I use Notes?

How do I transfer my notes?

Updated on: 30/05/2026

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