How to Use Instant Markup to Quickly Edit Screenshots

[MacRumors]

When you take a screenshot in iOS 11 or later, there's a new feature that's designed to let you open it right up and edit it with Apple's Markup tools.

Using the screenshot editing feature, you can capture what's on the screen of your iPad or iPhone and then add text, crop, highlight specific areas, and more.

Using Instant Markup

1. Press the Home button and the sleep/wake button simultaneously to capture a screenshot.
2. A preview of the screenshot will pop up in the lower left of the display. Tap it to open up the Instant Markup interface. You'll have about five seconds before it disappears.
   
3. Use a finger to adjust the blue outline if you want to crop your image.
4. Choose a pen/marker/pencil and a color and then draw with a finger or the Apple Pencil (on iPad Pro) to edit your screenshot.
   

If you take multiple screenshots at once, they'll all be displayed in Instant Markup and you can swipe between them.

There are all kinds of tools in Instant Markup, including a pen, pencil, highlighter, eraser, drop shadow tool, crop, multiple pen colors, and undo/redo.

To access even more tools, tap on the "+" button. This gives you access to a text entry field, a signature tool to add a signature to a screenshot, a magnifier tool, and various shapes.

Saving, Sharing, or Deleting an Edited Screenshot

When you're done editing your screenshot, you can save it to photos, delete it, or share it.

1. To save a photo or delete it, tap the "Done" button in the upper left of the iPad's display and then choose the appropriate option.
   
2. To share, tap on the Share Sheet icon at the upper right of the display, which will pop up icons to share the screenshot in an iMessage, email, or social network.
   
3. The Share Sheet also includes options to save the screenshot to the Files app, add it to the Photos app, and more.

Instant Markup is a feature that's present on the iPhone and the iPad in iOS 11. There is no way to turn it off at the current time, so if you dislike those little screenshot popups, the only option is to wait the few seconds for them to disappear or swipe them away to the left of the display.

Article Link: How to Use Instant Markup to Quickly Edit Screenshots

 

[Xavier]

Such a useful feature!

 

[psac]

Very useful. Also now have a markup option under the ... “more” button in photo edit. Easier than having to go to a third party app.

 

[RiddlaBronc]

Does this only work with screenshots? Or can you use those tools on your saved photos?

 

[wolfshades]

Does this only work with screenshots? Or can you use those tools on your saved photos?

Yes they are. Go into Photos, Edit, click on the ellipses (the "more" button) and then hit Markup, and you should be good to go.

 

[utwarreng]

I love it, but the colors are way too subdued and often blend into the screenshots or pictures. They need to allow custom colors.

 

[Joniz]

I was hoping this would be great stuff but I’m finding a number of irritating issues with Apple’s markup…

1) It never remembers what color I picked, or the tool. I always have to re-select even though I always use a red pen. Very basic coding stuff.

2) There’s a huge lag with each letter because of, I’m pretty sure, Undo. I write something like “Test” and if I don’t go “T-beat-e-beat-s-beat-t” then it misses letters. If I write script-like, all one flowing line, it has no problems, which is why I believes this has to do with a poor implementation of Undo.

3) What a terrible waste of space around the screenshot. Why can’t I make it bigger on the screen so I can get between lines?

Now I’m using an iPad Mini 4 with a mesh-tipped stylus, which works beautifully in Notes Plus — catches everything — but maybe Apple’s markup better on iPad Pros with Apple Pencils? Still, I wish they could have hired a better coder. I can almost image there’s bubblesort in there somewhere.

Anyone else seeing these issues?

 

[RandomGuy26]

Does this only work with screenshots? Or can you use those tools on your saved photos?

ummmmm.... you could take a screenshot of the picture and use the tools..

 

[rhett7660]

This is freaking great! I can't tell you how many times I have to use a third party app to do this. Love it!!!

 

[cecil444]

The markup feature existed before, you just had to dig a little to use it. Now it's super easy.

One odd note: the screenshot preview feature turned off for me somehow and I can't get it to reappear. I've been testing iOS 11 on a 6S (it's been a crazy battery hog... like horrendous, for the last couple days... hoping it gets better or a fix is issued soon). The first screenshot I took showed the preview and I was able to view and markup the image as described. But every screenshot since has (1) failed to show me the preview of the screenshot -- it just drops it in my photos as with iOS 10; and (2) failed to "blink" the screen indicating that a screenshot was successfully taken. With the sound on I do hear the camera shutter sound, but the screen no longer "blinks" as it always used to. Anyone else experiencing this same issue?

 

[I7guy]

I like these “how to’s”. Keep em coming.

 

[macguruireland]

When you take a screenshot in iOS 11, there's a new feature that's designed to let you open it right up and edit it with Apple's Markup tools.

Using the screenshot editing feature, you can capture what's on the screen of your iPad or iPhone and then add text, crop, highlight specific areas, and more.

Using Instant Markup

1. Press the Home button and the sleep/wake button simultaneously to capture a screenshot.
   
2. A preview of the screenshot will pop up in the lower left of the display. Tap it to open up the Instant Markup interface. You'll have about five seconds before it disappears.
   
   
   
   
3. Use a finger to adjust the blue outline if you want to crop your image.
   
4. Choose a pen/marker/pencil and a color and then draw with a finger or the Apple Pencil (on iPad Pro) to edit your screenshot.
   
   

If you take multiple screenshots at once, they'll all be displayed in Instant Markup and you can swipe between them.

There are all kinds of tools in Instant Markup, including a pen, pencil, highlighter, eraser, drop shadow tool, crop, multiple pen colors, and undo/redo.

To access even more tools, tap on the "+" button. This gives you access to a text entry field, a signature tool to add a signature to a screenshot, a magnifier tool, and various shapes.

Saving, Sharing, or Deleting an Edited Screenshot

When you're done editing your screenshot, you can save it to photos, delete it, or share it.

1. To save a photo or delete it, tap the "Done" button in the upper left of the iPad's display and then choose the appropriate option.
   
   
   
   
2. To share, tap on the Share Sheet icon at the upper right of the display, which will pop up icons to share the screenshot in an iMessage, email, or social network.
   
   
   
   
3. The Share Sheet also includes options to save the screenshot to the Files app, add it to the Photos app, and more.

Instant Markup is a feature that's present on the iPhone and the iPad in iOS 11. There is no way to turn it off at the current time, so if you dislike those little screenshot popups, the only option is to wait the few seconds for them to disappear or swipe them away to the left of the display.

Article Link: How to Use Instant Markup to Quickly Edit Screenshots in iOS 11

[doublepost=1506036921][/doublepost]Has anybody found the way to increase the thickness of the pen tool?

 

[Pagemakers]

Shame it always defaults to the black pen. Whoever marks up in black?

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

One of the best features on IOS 11.

 

[Bryan Bowler]

This is a fantastic feature! Used it tonight when someone needed help and it was great.

 

[lexikth]

The markup feature existed before, you just had to dig a little to use it. Now it's super easy.

One odd note: the screenshot preview feature turned off for me somehow and I can't get it to reappear. I've been testing iOS 11 on a 6S (it's been a crazy battery hog... like horrendous, for the last couple days... hoping it gets better or a fix is issued soon). The first screenshot I took showed the preview and I was able to view and markup the image as described. But every screenshot since has (1) failed to show me the preview of the screenshot -- it just drops it in my photos as with iOS 10; and (2) failed to "blink" the screen indicating that a screenshot was successfully taken. With the sound on I do hear the camera shutter sound, but the screen no longer "blinks" as it always used to. Anyone else experiencing this same issue?

I have the same problem help

 

[Richard E]

Thanks for the intro to this useful feature. It replaces Evernote's markup feature for me.

 

[Amber47821]

The markup feature existed before, you just had to dig a little to use it. Now it's super easy.

One odd note: the screenshot preview feature turned off for me somehow and I can't get it to reappear. I've been testing iOS 11 on a 6S (it's been a crazy battery hog... like horrendous, for the last couple days... hoping it gets better or a fix is issued soon). The first screenshot I took showed the preview and I was able to view and markup the image as described. But every screenshot since has (1) failed to show me the preview of the screenshot -- it just drops it in my photos as with iOS 10; and (2) failed to "blink" the screen indicating that a screenshot was successfully taken. With the sound on I do hear the camera shutter sound, but the screen no longer "blinks" as it always used to. Anyone else experiencing this same issue?

[doublepost=1507170279][/doublepost]

The markup feature existed before, you just had to dig a little to use it. Now it's super easy.

One odd note: the screenshot preview feature turned off for me somehow and I can't get it to reappear. I've been testing iOS 11 on a 6S (it's been a crazy battery hog... like horrendous, for the last couple days... hoping it gets better or a fix is issued soon). The first screenshot I took showed the preview and I was able to view and markup the image as described. But every screenshot since has (1) failed to show me the preview of the screenshot -- it just drops it in my photos as with iOS 10; and (2) failed to "blink" the screen indicating that a screenshot was successfully taken. With the sound on I do hear the camera shutter sound, but the screen no longer "blinks" as it always used to. Anyone else experiencing this same issue?

This happened to me after a day or two of the new update. I can't find how to fix it. Have you received any answers?

Thanks!
Amber

 

[Xxmasta chiefxx]

The markup feature existed before, you just had to dig a little to use it. Now it's super easy.

One odd note: the screenshot preview feature turned off for me somehow and I can't get it to reappear. I've been testing iOS 11 on a 6S (it's been a crazy battery hog... like horrendous, for the last couple days... hoping it gets better or a fix is issued soon). The first screenshot I took showed the preview and I was able to view and markup the image as described. But every screenshot since has (1) failed to show me the preview of the screenshot -- it just drops it in my photos as with iOS 10; and (2) failed to "blink" the screen indicating that a screenshot was successfully taken. With the sound on I do hear the camera shutter sound, but the screen no longer "blinks" as it always used to. Anyone else experiencing this same issue?

The markup feature existed before, you just had to dig a little to use it. Now it's super easy.

One odd note: the screenshot preview feature turned off for me somehow and I can't get it to reappear. I've been testing iOS 11 on a 6S (it's been a crazy battery hog... like horrendous, for the last couple days... hoping it gets better or a fix is issued soon). The first screenshot I took showed the preview and I was able to view and markup the image as described. But every screenshot since has (1) failed to show me the preview of the screenshot -- it just drops it in my photos as with iOS 10; and (2) failed to "blink" the screen indicating that a screenshot was successfully taken. With the sound on I do hear the camera shutter sound, but the screen no longer "blinks" as it always used to. Anyone else experiencing this same issue?

An easy fix to this is peer your phone off then turn it back on

 

[sq018]

Could you edit your previous markups?

 

[Pagemakers]

No

 

[MisFire21]

I have the same problem with the screen shot issue, as of this week. Have you been able to fix it? If so, what did you do?

The markup feature existed before, you just had to dig a little to use it. Now it's super easy.

One odd note: the screenshot preview feature turned off for me somehow and I can't get it to reappear. I've been testing iOS 11 on a 6S (it's been a crazy battery hog... like horrendous, for the last couple days... hoping it gets better or a fix is issued soon). The first screenshot I took showed the preview and I was able to view and markup the image as described. But every screenshot since has (1) failed to show me the preview of the screenshot -- it just drops it in my photos as with iOS 10; and (2) failed to "blink" the screen indicating that a screenshot was successfully taken. With the sound on I do hear the camera shutter sound, but the screen no longer "blinks" as it always used to. Anyone else experiencing this same issue?

 

[Carlos Adell]

Hi, I have noticed that when I take a screenshot on my MacBook pro, and I click on it, it automatically appears on my iPhone 11 screen. Then I can edit it there using Markup and the changes will show up on my MacBook.

I have recently purchased an iPad pro with the apple pen, and I am trying to figure out how to do the same using my iPad but I can't work it out.

Anyone knows how to do that???

Appreciate your help

 

[I7guy]

Hi, I have noticed that when I take a screenshot on my MacBook pro, and I click on it, it automatically appears on my iPhone 11 screen. Then I can edit it there using Markup and the changes will show up on my MacBook.

I have recently purchased an iPad pro with the apple pen, and I am trying to figure out how to do the same using my iPad but I can't work it out.

Anyone knows how to do that???

Appreciate your help

Do you have handoff enabled and are logged into your icloud account?

 

[Carlos Adell]

Do you have handoff enabled and are logged into your icloud account?

Great question! I do have handoff deactivated cos I thought I needed to have it like that to use the sidecar function with my ipad. Now I activated it everywhere but they keep not showing up on iPda...

Confusing