markup tool on iPad is missing

The hard restart did not change anything ... still no markup tool and the only options listed are copy and paste

For iPad models with a Home button, do a simple hard reset/forced restart of your iPad by holding down both the Home and sleep/wake/power button simultaneously until your iPad goes to black and restarts with Apple logo, then release the buttons.

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For much newer design iPad models, without a Home button, try the new simple hard reset/forced restart procedure for the new 2018-2022 iPad Pros, 2020/21 iPad Air 4 and 5, the 2021 iPad Mini 6 and the new 2022, 10th gen base models,

1. Press and release the volume button closest to the top Power button

2. Then immediately press and release the volume button farthest from the top Power button.

3. Then, press and hold the top single sleep/wake/power button You will see the Slide to Power off button, but keep on holding down the power button until you see the Apple logo, then let it go.

Once you have performed all the steps, wait for a few seconds and your 2018-2022 iPad will boot up completely to the iPad’s Lock screen.

See if the markup tools, under the edit button, appear.

Best of Luck to You

Hi MichelPM,

i am a granny, who was given an iPad so I need to ask you a ‘stupid’ question- what is/where is the ‘home’ button? I’m trying to add text over a saved photo in My Photos. Thank you for any help you might give this old granny! ☺️

In iPadOS 16.5, the markup tools are under the Edit option, now, ( all markup tools visible ) and no longer found under the circle of 3 dots.

Thanks so much. I didn’t realize that I could paste text from the ‘pencil’ icon.

I have the same problem on my iPhone 15 Pro Max. I don’t see a “Markup” selection anywhere whether I’m in the Edit feature or the aforementioned circle and 3 dots