The Complete Beginners Guide to Apple Pencil

Learn everything you need to get started with your Apple Pencil in under eight minutes. From drawing perfect shapes to converting handwriting to text, this video has you covered.

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Getting Started

• Charge and Pair Your Apple Pencil 0:12
• Write in Any Text Field with Scribble 0:25
• Take a Screenshot 1:09
• Open a Quick Note 1:28
• Access Markup Tools 1:59

Working with Text

• Convert Handwritten Notes to Text 2:23
• Copy & Paste Existing Handwriting as Text 2:40

Drawing Tools

• Intro. To Drawing Tools 3:31
• Change Line Color 3:42
• Change Line Thickness 4:00
• Change Line Opacity 4:18
• Press Firmly to Darken 4:33
• Tilt to Shade 4:46
• Eraser Options 4:55
• Double Tap to Switch Tools 5:32
• Under/Redo Buttons 5:54
• Draw Straight Lines With the Ruler 6:07
• Draw Perfect Shapes 6:36
• Lasso Tool:
  • Move Parts of Your Drawing 7:05
  • Copy & Paste Parts of Your Drawing 7:31

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