using Scribble with pages on iPad

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using Scribble with pages on iPad

Hello and thanks for any help. I would like to use Scribble with Pages and move the palette to the top of the page but it moves back to the bottom of the page whenever I try to drag it. In Notes, I can drag the palette to either side or the top of the screen. I’d rather use Pages so I can see the individual pages, but I keep hitting the palette at the bottom with my arm. Am I missing something or is this really impossible? Using Apple Pencil 2 and 3rd generation iPad Pro.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 18

Posted on Oct 10, 2025 7:44 AM

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VikingOSX

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Oct 11, 2025 8:08 AM in response to VirginiaSRH

With Scribble enabled in Settings, and when you initially tap on the open Pages document with the pen tool, its tool bubble is minimized at the lower left corner. You can click and drag it towards the top of that left margin and it will expand downward and remain open there. Or, you can drag directly and release near the top of the open document and it will remain open there while obscuring the ruler. It will not position higher than that.

Use Apple Pencil with Pages on iPad - Apple Support

Tested: iPadOS 26.0.1 on an M4 iPad Pro

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VikingOSX

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Oct 12, 2025 4:12 AM in response to VirginiaSRH

You should be using the updated Pages v14.4 for iPadOS from the App Store with iPadOS 18.7.1 or iPadOS 26.0.1. The older iPadOS operating system and Pages version that you are using may be the reason for the difference in our results.

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VirginiaSRH Author

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Oct 11, 2025 7:11 PM in response to VirginiaSRH

Thank you - but mine is not behaving that way. I have turned auto-minimize off and on, dragged it by the center and the ends, tried with Scribble on and off in settings, and each case, it will not stick to either side or the top. It just pops itself down to the bottom of the page again. I have Apple Pencil 2, iPadPro 34rd Gen, iOS 18.16.2, Pages 12.1. Perhaps I need newer.Anyone have any other ideas?

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