how to use markup

for iPhone: 

Use Markup on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

With Markup, you can edit screenshots and photos, select different opacity and font thicknesses, and even add a signature to a PDF document.

Apps and features that use Markup

Here are some apps that you can use with Markup and steps to get started:

Mail

1. Open Mail and tap the compose button to start a new email. Or reply to an existing email.

2. Tap inside the body of your email, then tap or tap Return to open the format bar. You can also tap inside your email, then tap the cursor and select Insert Photo or Video or Add Attachment. You might need to tap the arrow button to scroll through the options.

3. Tap the camera or document button, then look for the photo or PDF you want to attach and mark up.

4. Tap the attachment, then tap. Tap Markup to add your markup. Tap the plus button to add a signature, text, and more.

5. Tap Done, then send your email.

Messages

1. Open Messages and tap the compose button to start a new conversation. Or go to an existing conversation.

2. Tap the photos button and select a photo.

3. Tap the photo in the message, then tap Markup. You can add a sketch to the photo or tap the plus button for other Markup options.

4. Tap Save, then tap Done.

5. Tap the blue arrow to send.

Photos

1. Go to Photos and select the photo you want.

2. Tap Edit, tap, then tap Markup. Tap the plus button to add text, shapes, and more.

3. Tap Done, then tap Done again.

Draw with Markup

After choosing a Markup tool, like the pen, highlighter, or pencil, select a color and start drawing. Tap the same tool again to change the color opacity, or tap another tool to change the thickness. You can also tap the color button to change color shades.

Move a drawing

After you draw something, you can move it around. Tap the Lasso tool, trace a circle around the drawing you want to move, then drag it where you want it.

Erase or undo a drawing

To redo a drawing, tap the eraser button and rub your finger across the area you want to erase. You can also undo any markup action by using the undo button. If you accidentally undo a markup, you can shake your device and tap Redo.

Add text, a signature, magnifier, and shapes

Tap the plus button  to choose from other Markup tools:

 Tap the circle to choose different text colors and adjust the font, size, and alignment.

 Quickly add or create a signature for a document.

Drag the loupe around, use the blue dot to adjust the size, and the green dot to increase or decrease the magnification level.

Tap a shape to add it to your screenshot, photo, or PDF. Drag the shape to where you want it and use the blue dots to adjust the size and shape. Use the green dots to adjust the arrow's curve and the speech bubble's appearance.

for Android:

Edit your photos

Add filters, crop photos, and more on your mobile device or computer.

Tip: If you have back up & sync turned on, your edits will sync to your Google Photos account.

Android ComputeriPhone & iPad

Before you get started

Download and install the Google Photos app.

Tips:

• While editing a photo, the icon turns blue when you apply certain features to a photo.

• Tap and hold the image preview to compare your edited photo to the original.

• To undo changes to an edited photo, tap Edit   Revert. You can't undo changes to photos you save as a copy.

• After you edit a photo, to save changes, at the bottom right, tap Save. You may find two options on how to save:

  • Save: Saves your changes to the original photo. You might not be able to use this option for certain edits.

  • Save as copy: Makes a new photo with your edits and doesn’t change the original.