PDF editing in Files app

I opened a couple of PDF in the Files app, and I don’t know how I was able to edit them with the Apple Pencil. Now I’d like to edit them again but somehow I cannot find a way to activate the pen (which is working perfectly fine in other apps).

How do you edit pdf with the Pencil in files app?

thanks

iPad Pro, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 13, 2020 1:37 PM

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sberman

Level 10

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Jan 13, 2020 5:46 PM in response to IanRiot

Use the Books app.

Save and mark up PDFs on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Books app - Apple Support

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