Notes app is creating unwanted text boxes

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Notes app is creating unwanted text boxes

I have just added an Apple Pencil 2 to my iPad Mini 6. When handwriting in the Notes app, the writing, when converted to text, is added to a text box. How can I stop this happening?

Also, moveable yellow lines, which begin with an arrowhead, appear on the Note screen, in both a quick note and an app Note. I don't require these lines, nor do I understand their purpose.

Finally, the double tap function, set to switching between the Apple Pencil 2 and the rubber, will not rub out text.

The Apple Pencil I bought is a bonafide Apple product purchased from Argos in the UK.

I have tried resetting the iPad and the software is up to date.

Advice welcomed. Thank you.

Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

Posted on Apr 25, 2023 11:33 AM

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fredfromdoylestown

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Nov 6, 2023 05:34 AM in response to Curlew Corner

I have the same issue and when I posted it here they deleted it and said that my question violated their rules for using the forum???

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vorugh

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Nov 30, 2023 02:25 PM in response to Curlew Corner

I have this issue as well. The arrow with the line appears to be differentiating between sections of the note where you have used the write to text pen type VS the mark up tools, which also allows you to insert text boxes and images. I've been able to use write to text pen above this section and add write to text pen type below this section (a second line appears then) but you can no longer use write to text pen type within this mark up section.

I have no idea how I have accidentally added this, but my best guess is I selected one of the mark up tools with my palm and started writing. More frustratingly I cannot figure out how to remove it. I've ended up recreating the notes this happened in and have moved the toolbar to one of the sides so we'll see if that improves.

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Notes app is creating unwanted text boxes

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