Work with PDFs in Notes on iPad
In the Notes app , you can attach, view, edit, and collaborate on PDFs, including documents you scanned into a note. Annotate or sketch directly on PDFs and scanned documents in your note using Apple Pencil or your finger. You can even preview multiple PDFs in the same note.
Attach a PDF to a note
To attach a PDF from an app such as Files or Mail, do any of the following:
Drag the file into a note.
Touch and hold the file, tap Share, tap Notes, then choose a note.
View and edit a PDF in a note
Open the Notes app
on your iPad.
In the note with the PDF, tap
, then do any of the following:
Change the viewing size: Tap View As, then choose Small, Medium, or Large.
View in full screen: Tap Quick Look.
Copy, share, rename, or delete the PDF: Choose an action.
When viewing as Medium or Large, you can also do any of the following:
Show or hide thumbnails: Tap Show Thumbnails or Hide Thumbnails.
Zoom in and see more: Pinch the screen or swipe right to see more pages.
Edit a page: Tap the thumbnail for the page, tap
, then choose an action such as Rotate Left, Rotate Right, Filters, Crop Page, or Insert Blank Page. (Filters and Crop Page are supported only in scanned documents.)
Annotate a PDF in a note
Small preview size: Tap the PDF to open it, then tap
.
Medium and large preview sizes: Start drawing or writing with Apple Pencil. Or to draw or write with your finger, tap
.
Collaborate with others
Get real-time updates when you collaborate on a note with other people. As you mark up a document, draw a diagram, or add a sticker, your collaborators can see the changes on their devices.