Do more with Apple Pencil
Apple Pencil unlocks a whole new iPad experience, letting you annotate, draw, mark up, and edit in the apps you use every day.
![A Quick Note is open at the bottom right over a Pages document.](https://help.apple.com/assets/6758C0F05C38883A170CE6F4/6758C0F55C38883A170CE700/en_US/433a1fb0c11e7a386919b2a78267bba1.png)
Write a quick note
With Quick Note, you can jot down ideas and add links, no matter what you’re doing on your iPad. Swipe Apple Pencil from the bottom-right corner of iPad, tap the note, then start writing.
![A Freeform board with drawings of plants and the drawing tools at the bottom.](https://help.apple.com/assets/6758C0F05C38883A170CE6F4/6758C0F55C38883A170CE700/en_US/3f4f6ba365c8e76070ad48c32d1e1a78.png)
Gather ideas in Freeform
The Freeform app provides a flexible canvas where you can see and share your ideas all in one place. You can diagram new projects, brainstorm your next big idea, or draw together with a friend over FaceTime. To create a board, tap
, then start drawing with Apple Pencil. Use tools like the watercolor brush, calligraphy pen, and highlighter to express your ideas on a board—the only limit is your imagination.
![A title is being added to a Keynote slide. As text is handwritten using Apple Pencil, the words turn into typed text.](https://help.apple.com/assets/6758C0F05C38883A170CE6F4/6758C0F55C38883A170CE700/en_US/3d92f7cfcf87735a476e8e3a31fec3b5.png)
Turn handwriting into typed text
You can write with Apple Pencil in any text area, and your words automatically transform to typed text. Your handwriting is converted to text directly on your iPad, so your writing stays private. Go to Settings > Apple Pencil, then turn on Scribble.
![A screenshot of a Pages document with annotated comments written using the red marker tool.](https://help.apple.com/assets/6758C0F05C38883A170CE6F4/6758C0F55C38883A170CE700/en_US/70124e59500349a0390a138ff8005c83.png)
Mark up a screenshot
Quickly take and mark up a screenshot so you can give clear feedback on a team project. To take a screenshot, swipe Apple Pencil from the bottom-left corner of iPad. Tap the thumbnail that momentarily appears in the corner of the screen, then use the drawing tools to add your thoughts. Tap to share your feedback.
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