Edit an image in Numbers on iPad
After you add a photo or graphic to your spreadsheet, you can crop it and remove parts you don’t want. You can also use Image Generation to intelligently edit an image.
Mask (crop) a photo
You can hide unwanted portions of an image without modifying the image file.
Go to the Numbers app
on your iPad.Open a spreadsheet with an image, then double-tap the image.
The mask controls appear. The default mask is the same size as your image.
Use the controls to change which parts of the image are visible:
Tap
when you’re finished.Double-tap the image at any time to readjust its mask.
Auto Crop a photo
If you are subscribed to Apple Creator Studio, you can use Auto Crop to intelligently generate suggestions to improve image composition.
Go to the Numbers app
on your iPad.Open a spreadsheet with an image, double-tap the image to view the mask controls, then tap Auto Crop to preview image suggestions.
Tap a suggestion to update your image, tap anywhere to dismiss suggestions, then tap
to exit the mask controls.
Remove background and other elements from a photo
You can remove a background or color from an image with the Remove Background tool.
Go to the Numbers app
on your iPad.Open a spreadsheet with an image, tap the image to select it, then tap Remove Background (you may have to tap
first).If possible, the background is automatically removed.
Do any of the following:
Remove another color: Drag your finger over the color you want to remove.
As you drag, the mask selection grows to include areas that use similar colors.
Undo all changes: Tap Reset in the controls.
Tap Done.
Edit an image with a text description
If you are subscribed to Apple Creator Studio, you can use Image Generation to intelligently edit images.
This feature is not available in all countries and regions. To learn more, see About Apple Creator Studio.
Go to the Numbers app
on your iPad.Open a spreadsheet, then tap
in the toolbar.In the Generate an Image window, tap
, then choose the image you want to edit.If you are asked to send the image, select Allow Once or Always Allow.
In the text field, describe the changes you want to make, then tap
.An image based on your text description is generated.
To edit the image, use the text field to describe your changes or choose a variable like Mood, Style, or Mash-up, then tap
.To start over, tap
.Do one of the following:
Save the image: Tap
, then choose where you want to save the image.Add the image to the sheet: Tap the Insert button.
Important: Image Generation is subject to usage limitations. To check your usage status, tap 
, tap Intelligence Features, then tap Show Usage Status.
Increase resolution with Super Resolution
If you are subscribed to Apple Creator Studio, you can use Super Resolution to increase the resolution of photos, making them clearer.
Go to the Numbers app
on your iPad.Open a spreadsheet with an image, tap the image to select it, then tap
in the toolbar.
To work with multiple images at the same time, touch and hold one image, then tap the other images with another finger.