Notability Nibbles 04. Working with Text — 4:57
The steps below mirror the video above.

You have a few ways to add typewritten text to your Notes. You do this with the Text Tool.

Tap the Text Tool at the top, then tap anywhere on the page.
- The Keyboard will appear, and you can start typing.
When you tap the text tool on the page and start typing like this, the text will fill the page from left to right, and will automatically wrap to the next line.
- You will not be able to drag any text entered in this manner to another location in the note.
You can change the formatting of the text by selecting it, then making changes.
- One way to select text is to tap inside one word, then tap Select (or Select All) from the menu that appears.
You can drag the Selection Handles at either side of the selection to adjust the selection.
Change the Font, Type Size, Color and Style of the selected text using the controls across the top of the keyboard.
You can also select one word by double-tapping on a word.
Put the Keyboard away by tapping the bottom-right key on the keyboard, which puts the keyboard away. You can also select the Pencil or other tool.

Instead of clicking the text tool on a clear part of the page, this time press and hold in an open area (away from other text).
A Menu appears — tap +Text Box
- This adds a text box that you can enter text into, then adjust the size and position of the text container at any time..
- Enter and format your text as desired. Notice that it stays within the text box boundaries, instead of filling the page.
- Tap the Close Keyboard button at the bottom right when you're finished.
With the Text Tool, you can resize the text box by dragging any of the corner handles. The text will automatically wrap to stay within the box.
- Be careful not to make the box too small for your text to fit! Otherwise it will disappear.
Also with the Text Tool, tap and hold the top middle handle to move the text box around.
- Be careful not to make the box too small for your text to fit! Otherwise it will disappear.
- Drag the small round handle on the right side to rotate the text box.

You almost always want to use Text Boxes.
- This gives you the flexibility to adjust the text position at any time.
- If you want to type a 3 page paper, Notability may not be the best tool.
  - Google Docs is great for typing term papers, and is designed for edge-to-edge text.
If something doesn't seem to work, make sure you have the correct tool and have selected the correct item on the page.
- For example, you cannot edit or add text unless you are using the Text Tool and you have clicked on the text or text box to select it.
Be careful not to click the text tool on a blank part of the page to deselect your text or text box — get in the habit of selecting a different tool instead. Otherwise, you will open the keyboard, ready to start entering text from the left to right edges of the page.