Settings: Appearances, Tools, & Gestures

Customize your settings and manage your account(s) for your note-taking needs.

Select mceclip2.png in the Library to access your Settings menu. 

Appearance 

  • Enable Match Theme to iOS Appearance to match your device's system settings.
  • Enable Night Mode for a darker appearance. 
  • Enable Colorful Folders to create a border around each folder; toggle it off for bullet points.
  • Enable to Keep iPad Awake.
  • Customize the appearance with an assortment of themes, such as Light, Dark, Dark Blue, Jet Black, and more.

Note Editor

Document Defaults

  • Add a Default Note Title, which will auto-populate the title section of a new note. 
    • Option to include date and/or time.
  • Select a Default Template, such as Plain, Rule, Grid, or Dot.
  • Select a default Text Box Paper; choose from a range of papers and colors.

Typing

  • Set a Default Font Style, including font, size, color, and more. 
  • Enable or disable Check Spelling.
  • Enable Tap anywhere to start typing anywhere on the note page.
  • Adjust the Text-to-Speech speed using the slider.

Handwriting & Drawing

  • Select a Language for Handwriting Recognition and Search. 
  • Turn Math Conversion on.
  • Straight Lines: Draw a line and hold to automatically straighten it.
  • Shapes Detection: Draw a shape, then hold your finger or stylus down to automatically detect it.
  • Palm Detection lets your palm rest anywhere while writing. 
  • Auto-Deselect Eraser: Automatically switches back to the last used tool after erasing. This can be disabled in App Settings > Handwriting. Please Note: multiple erase marks while squeezing is not possible.
  • Apple Pencil haptics: Vibrations on Apple Pencil Pro confirm shape recognition, snapping, and tool changes.
  • Apple Pencil hover: Preview tools and strokes before drawing with the Apple Pencil Pro.
  • Ruler Units: Metric or Imperial 

Gestures

  • Enable Tap and Hold to Enter Zoom View while handwriting.
  • Undo Redo Gestures can be customized and used while working in a note:
    • 2 Finger Tap: 2 finger tap to undo, 3 finger tap to redo.
    • 3 Finger Swipe: 3 finger swipe left to undo, 3 finger swipe right to redo.

Default Media Options

  • Select a Default Media Option; choose from rounded corners or sharp corners.

Transcription

  • Enable or disable Transcription to convert your audio recordings to text.

Status Bar

  • Toggle Status Bar on to view your status bar at the top of the screen, toggle it off to hide the status bar. 

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