Switching between Highlight and Underlining PDF in Files on iPad

When viewing a PDF saved to Files, what is the proper way to switch between highlighting and underlining text? I am using an iPad Pro 11", running fully updated 16.3.1.


On any given PDF in Files, I often need to quickly highlight one word and then underline something else. The existing workflow for doing so seems clunky and slow. I want to know if I am doing something wrong.


My current workflow for doing so is the following (assume the last thing I did was underline something):

    • Create Highlight: select word or phrase--> select Highlight-->select color of highlight==>word or phrase is now highlighted AND underlined
      • Remove Unwanted Underline: tap the word or phrase--> select Highlight-->select Underline==>word or phrase is now just highlighted
    • Create Underline: select word or phrase--> select Underline==>word or phrase is now highlighted AND underlined
      • Remove Unwanted Highlight: tap the word or phrase--> select Highlight-->select the color of the unwanted highlight==>word or phrase is now just underlined


Clearly this is a very slow, frustrating, and inefficient workflow. Either I am missing something, or this is a feature gap that desperately needs to be closed. Please let me know if there is a more efficient way to go about this without using a 3rd-party application. Thank you.

iPad Pro (6th generation)

Posted on Apr 24, 2023 2:47 PM

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Apr 26, 2023 2:56 PM in response to WannaBePwrUser

Thanks for reaching out WannaBePwrUser,


It sounds like you're trying to get comfortable with marking up files. We can help.


A great place to start is by following steps in this guide: Mark up files on Mac.


If you still have questions, you can connect with Apple directly using either Apple Support or if you're in a region without direct support options, you can also Contact Apple for support and service.


Hope that helps.



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