I can no longer find text formatting options for writing emails on iPad Pro Ipad OS 17

Stu Baker1 wrote:

APPLE FOLKS: Possible compromise, the formatting options should at least be available in the toolbar if you have shortcuts turned off. That way people can quickly get to the formatting options without having to waste time figuring out a workaround like I did.

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Stu Baker1 wrote:

FYI for those that are having similar problems - I had to turn OFF the setting GENERAL->KEYBOARD->SHORTCUTS to see the formatting and other menus. This is not a great workaround. I get why you might not want the popup palette. Note this is iPad OS specific as I did not see this same option on my iPhone but never had this problem.

Now this is odd - as enabling the "." shortcut option should not affect availability of the aA text formatting button.

Sometimes iOS/iPadOS settings can go awry for reasons that appear impossible to replicate. This fix is usually straightforward, requiring that you reset iPad settings. While this reset will not cause any loss of data, as a precaution, it is always wise to ensure that you have a current iCloud or iTunes backup before performing the reset:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

When you are happy to proceed, you can perform the reset from iPad settings:

Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Reset > Reset All Settings

If the problem still doesn’t clear, the next step is to reset the iPad to factory settings:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support