How to Make Notes on a PDF on iPhone or iPad

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Last Updated: November 1, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to make notes on a PDF document on your iPhone or iPad.

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Steps

1
Tap to the folder icon
to open the Files app.
- You can also access your PDF directly from an e-mail in the Mail app. Just open the Mail app and tap the email that contains the PDF attachment.
2
Tap to open the PDF you want to make notes on.
- If you're opening it from the Mail app, it will be at the bottom of the e-mail.
3
Tap the markup button
in the top right corner. This will open your markup menu.
4
Tap the plus button
. You can find it in the bottom right corner of the screen. This will open additional markup options.
5
Tap Text. It’s the first option in the menu.
- To add a rectangular, circular, or speech bubble outline, tap one of those options at the bottom of the pop up window. From there, you can add text over the top.
6
Tap and hold to drag the text box. Release it when you’ve got it in the location you want.
7
Tap the text box and click Edit. This will allow you to type custom text in the box.
8
Tap anywhere outside the text box when you’re finished. You can still edit the text by tapping on the text and selecting Edit again.
9
Tap Done when you're finished making your notes.