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Scribble Trouble

I have a new iPad Pro and a new pencil. Scribble isn’t changing my handwriting to text. How do I fix this?

iPad (5th gen) Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Aug 5, 2021 7:11 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2021 7:17 AM

Hello:) Have you tried this?Turn on Scribble

Check if Scribble is enabled on your iPad. It is active by default, but you might have disabled it and forgotten to enable it again. Head over to Settings > Apple Pencil and make sure that the switch next to Scribble is enabled. Or

  1. Open the Notes app and create a new note.
  2. Tap the Markup icon in the corner to bring up the Markup toolbar.
  3. Select the Handwriting tool from the selection available. It is the pen with the letter A on the side.
  4. Start writing in the note.



~Katana-San~

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Aug 5, 2021 7:17 AM in response to butterfly55

Hello:) Have you tried this?Turn on Scribble

Check if Scribble is enabled on your iPad. It is active by default, but you might have disabled it and forgotten to enable it again. Head over to Settings > Apple Pencil and make sure that the switch next to Scribble is enabled. Or

  1. Open the Notes app and create a new note.
  2. Tap the Markup icon in the corner to bring up the Markup toolbar.
  3. Select the Handwriting tool from the selection available. It is the pen with the letter A on the side.
  4. Start writing in the note.



~Katana-San~

Scribble Trouble

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