Deleting a text box

Good morning fingers 61,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

I understand you want to delete a text box you created when marking up a PDF. All you need to do is tap with your finger to select the text box and you will see three options appear - Delete, Edit or Duplicate.

Tap the Delete option.

Use Markup in Mail on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Edit a photo or PDF you receive with Markup

When you get an email attachment, you can make changes and send it back—all without leaving the Mail app. Here’s how:

1. Tap the attachment, then tap .
2. Choose a tool and mark up your attachment, then tap Done.
3. Write your message, then tap Send.

Tools for Markup

Sketch, add text, zoom in, or add your signature to photos or PDFs in the Mail app. If you make a mistake, tap to undo. To delete a markup, tap , then tap the portion of the markup that you want to delete.

Sketch

Use the Pen tool to draw directly on a photo or PDF. Tap , tap a color, then use your finger to draw on the attachment. Tap a different pen tool to change the line width.

Zoom in

Tap , then tap to zoom in on part of an image or PDF. Drag the blue dot along the edge of the circle to increase the area that you want to magnify. Drag the green dot to zoom in or out.

Add text

Tap , then tap to add text. Choose a color for your text. Double tap inside the text box to bring up the keyboard. To change the font or size of your text, tap . To move the text box, drag it.

Sign a document

Tap , then tap , use your finger to sign your name, then tap Done. If you already have a signature, tap , then tap your signature. Drag your signature to move it or drag the corner of the box in or out to resize it. To add or delete signatures, tap , then tap Add or Remove Signature.

All the best to you in 2018!