How to Customize Scribble on iPad

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Access Apple Pencil settings

   Open the Settings app on your iPad. Scroll down the sidebar and select Apple Pencil to view the available customization options for your device.

2. 30 sec

   Enable or disable Scribble

   Locate the Scribble toggle within the Apple Pencil menu. Tap the switch to turn it on or off based on your preference for handwriting-to-text input.

   Note: Scribble is enabled by default on supported iPad models.
3. 1 min

   Review Scribble gestures

   Tap the Try Scribble button in the settings menu to open an interactive tutorial. Practice the gestures for deleting text by scratching it out, selecting text by circling it, and joining or separating characters with a vertical line.

   Note: Mastering the scratch-out gesture is essential for quick editing.
4. 1 min

   Adjust input language

   Navigate to General, then tap Keyboard. Select Keyboards and ensure you have added the languages you intend to use with Scribble. Scribble automatically detects the language based on your active keyboard input.

5. 1 min

   Manage recognition errors

   If Scribble fails to recognize specific words, use the markup toolbar that appears above the text field. Tap the keyboard icon to switch to the software keyboard temporarily to correct the entry.

   Note: Frequent errors often indicate the need for a more consistent writing style or recalibrating your Pencil.