Goodnotes has three main input modes to help you create handwritten, typed, or audio notes, or a mix of them on the same page.

Write notes

Write

• Choose the Writing Tools icon from the toolbar, then select the Pen icon and write or draw your notes! You can use a preset stroke width and type, and color on the right-hand side.

  

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Erase

• Choose the Writing Tools icon from the toolbar, then select the Eraser icon and swipe across the content you want to erase. You can set the eraser type and size:

  

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Sketch

• Choose the Writing Tools icon from the toolbar, then select the Pencil icon from the Active Tool Menu, and sketch your drawing. You can use a preset stroke width, and color.

  

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Highlight

• Choose the Writing Tools icon from the toolbar, then select the Highlighter Tool from the Active Tool Menu and swipe over the content you want to stand out. You can use a preset stroke width, and color.

  

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Highlight / Strike out PDF text

If you're working on an imported PDF document, you can easily highlight or strike out its text with just a few steps:

1. Long-press a word you wish to modify, then adjust the selection using the two small blue handles that appear.
2. Choose either Highlight or Strikeout to apply the changes.

Type notes

Insert movable text

1. Select the Text Tool from the toolbar, tap anywhere on the page, and type.

2. Format the text as you type via the Object Menu.

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Type on the full page

• Long-press on the page > Start Typing.

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