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Eraser tool not working?

I’ve inserted a scan (pdf) of a workbook with my own penciled in notes. I want to erase these notes so I can add them back in typed.

Attached screen recording shows first using “whole” eraser: functions as it should until I lift my pen, then text pops back up as if it was never erased.

Video then shows using “partial” eraser: the text won’t erase at all.

After this, it shows using whole eraser again: same as above.

And finally, what I know is another option: use the pen tool to white out over top of the text. I will do this if there’s no other option, but I wish I could just erase.

Any tips? I can’t find anything in notability’s FAQ or from my google searches. Also, if there’s a better way to do this, I’m all ears. Thanks for your time!

1 Comment
2025/02/04
04:48 UTC

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The PDF is now all white pages.

I have been writing notes (using Apple Pencil) on a large pdf (book), and now suddenly the whole book became white pages, no text whatsoever, other than what I wrote on it using the pencil. HELP!!! I have been writing my summary of many paragraphs, on a book of more than 600 pages. What can I do?

1 Comment
2025/02/03
21:32 UTC

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Why is it that when I paste an image on the app the image pastes like 10 pages down?

It only happens when I paste an image like a screenshot. No problem when I’m taking pictures directly from my camera. I triple checked if my cursor somehow had a blank line or a space multiple pages down, but that just isn’t the case. Is this a common glitch or an easy fix? TIA.

5 Comments
2025/02/03
21:18 UTC

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I have some suggestions

  1. Curve recognition

Whenever i make some curly lines for aesthetics , the auto changer would make it a straight line from start point to end point

  1. Shape recognition

My shapes are not always recognised … needs some improvement

  1. Use of apple pencil pro features

It would be good if theres an option to open a multi menu for apple pencil pro squeeze

  1. Search by handwriting recognition

Sometimes i have to search my handwritten notes too

  1. Custom / AI stickers

  2. Ability to add a single page in a different template

Sonetimes I need other templates incorporated too

  1. Dim screen after no touch

Rather than preventing screen from going kff and keeping screen always on and wasting battery , Dimming the screen when no use and lighting up when touched would be good for lecture note takers like me

Regards , 🤌✨ Med student using notability

4 Comments
2025/02/03
18:53 UTC

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Issues found in 14.10.10 - Post here 📝

Hi Notability community,

The team recently released 14.10.10, we'd love to get your feedback. When you get a chance, please update Notability and let us know how it works for you!

4 Comments
2025/02/03
18:52 UTC

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New in 14.10.10

https://preview.redd.it/gsxg0ac10zge1.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=785b9f5c4a2348138bcd370b630936bbeeff1d18

We've just released a new update to Notability. In version 14.10.10, we've added

  • Improved shape detection when drawing circles
  • Fixed unresponsive toolbar after closing content manager on Mac
  • Crash fixes

If you experience any issues with this version, please contact our support team! Details on how to contact support here.

Thanks for using Notability ✏️💙

1 Comment
2025/02/03
18:50 UTC

3

What does this mean?

8 Comments
2025/02/03
06:53 UTC

10

A.I

If the notability team could make the AI test longer than ten questions the app would truly be incredible!

2 Comments
2025/02/02
23:25 UTC

1

App keeps crashing when trying to open

Was working fine yesterday, now the app keeps crashing when trying to open. Anyone have any solutions? I’m scared to uninstall and reinstall because I don’t think I have my notes backed up

2 Comments
2025/02/02
19:06 UTC

2

if i sign up for an account AFTER taking several important notes will they transfer over?

5 Comments
2025/02/02
06:08 UTC

1

Transferring notes

I have been trying to export my notes as a pdf 9 on Goodnotes then transferring them to notability as I like using both apps but it says the file is not supported on notability.Does anyone know the fix?

1 Comment
2025/02/01
18:18 UTC

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Notability download lagging on computer

My notes suddenly no longer appear on my computer notability app. They still appear on my iPad but are not syncing to my laptop. I have enough iCloud storage and everything was working fine yesterday. Please help

9 Comments
2025/02/01
15:02 UTC

2

Scanning page limit - can you remove this?

My scanner in Notability only scans up to 24 or 25 pages. Is there a way to remove this limit?

2 Comments
2025/01/31
18:04 UTC

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Is it possible to remove this bit from the pages tab

I’m not using 24.99 version but 17.99 one, is it possible to remove this ad bit from my pages tab? It’s really annoying.

3 Comments
2025/01/31
08:05 UTC

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Notability on Windows

I am writing this post because i want to know if there are any plans to bring notability to windows.I recently got a microsoft surface laptop and i want to make notes on it.I dont want to use goodnotes since i cant transfer my notability notes from my ipad to my laptop.Is there any plan to bring notabilty to windows

2 Comments
2025/01/31
06:30 UTC

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Help - Text box hidden behind shape, even after bringing text box to front

Hello -- I feel like I must be missing something. When I create a rectangle, fill that rectangle in with a color, and then add a text box, the text is *always* behind the rectangle -- even when I select the text box and tap "bring to front" (or use the icon that presumably does the same thing).

Am I doing something wrong? I've included a screen share from iOS that I quickly edited in Veed to show where I was clicking, since iOS didn't capture it.

FWIW, I'm on Notability v14.10.9 and iOS 18.3 (iPad 10th gen -- so just latest version of base model). My current Notability plan is indicated as 'Notability Classic' -- perhaps I purchased this many years ago?? I really don't recall... seems possible, though. But I'm not on Plus.

Appreciate any help. Thanks.

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0 Comments
2025/01/30
18:55 UTC

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Template Download Limits

Hey y'all :) I just recently switched from Goodnotes to Notability and I'm still getting the hang of things/ Is there a limit on how many templates I can download? Yesterday I downloaded a couple of templates (about 10 I needed a couple different templates) and ten was the only amount I could use. Is 10 the limit on how many templates I can download?

2 Comments
2025/01/30
15:12 UTC

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r/Notabilityapp posts can now have images

Our friendly Notability rep /u/kaylanotability has enabled the ability to now add images to our r/Notabilityapp posts. So now you can show off your beautiful notes or help identify troubleshooting problems.

I would show mine, but they are just marked up and highlighted PDFs. Nothing fancy like some of y'all.

3 Comments
2025/01/30
14:03 UTC

1

Importing Images, but not from Photos

Is it possible to add an image without it having to be imported in Photos first, just from your files? Mac and Ipad.

5 Comments
2025/01/30
04:10 UTC

9

Autocorrect for Handwriting

Hi! I’m currently in nursing school and I decided to make the switch from goodnotes to notability.

I found goodnotes wasn’t as smooth with note taking and the app always made my handwriting look messy in comparison to notability.

I love the app but wish it had autocorrect for handwriting. I have adhd and dyslexia so I tend to misspell a lot.. anyways, I would love to see this as a feature (hopefully) soon!

7 Comments
2025/01/29
16:46 UTC

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App Freezes whenever trying to make a straight line

For whatever reason my notability app is so buggy now. I updated my ipad and the app to try and fix it but it seemed to make it worse. Started with really buggy image glitching. i would try and move a image and it would freeze and after awhile finally move the picture and allow me to use the app. Now its doing that whenever i try and make a straight line by holding it. It works but takes ~40 seconds to load it and unfreeze the app to do anything else

1 Comment
2025/01/29
07:29 UTC

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4 page PDF lagg

I downloaded a 4-page PDF that my professor posted, but when I open it in Notability, I get a blank dark screen. If I press the return tab, the PDF briefly loads before kicking me back to the main subjects page. If I keep trying, it sometimes loads, but the pages appear very slowly.

I don’t understand why it’s lagging so much—the PDF only contains hand-drawn circuits and a couple of proofs. Storage isn’t the problem, as I have more than half of my iPad’s storage free.

Has this happened to anyone else? It’s really frustrating.

3 Comments
2025/01/29
04:12 UTC

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Image Playground - Dialog Box is inaccessible

I might be doing this wrong, but the Image Playground dialog box is inaccessible. This is a recording from an iPad Pro M4 11" in landscape mode. The same thing happens in portrait mode as well. You can just make out the dialog box being covered up.

Any tips on how to get to the Image Playground dialog box? (It the funny glowing symbol in the bottom left.)

0 Comments
2025/01/29
03:24 UTC

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Crash Hotfix - 14.10.9

https://preview.redd.it/beu3uvfw0ufe1.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=7f57de126b574e4420cc73d5d36293911462626c

We've just released a new update to Notability. In version 14.10.9 we fixed a crash:

  • Fixes iOS Crash in 14.10.8

If you're experiencing a crash, please update and let us know how it's working.

Thanks for using Notability ✏️💙

1 Comment
2025/01/29
01:02 UTC

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SOS Help!! - Error 401 unauthorized downloading docs

Hi friends - I continuously get "Error 401 unauthorized" trying to download docs from my OneDrive folder. I can access the folder but when I try to download I get this message, even on docs I've previously downloaded with no problem.

I tried accessing through my Mac and get the same message.

I use this for my job and vitally need it working ASAP! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

4 Comments
2025/01/28
22:56 UTC

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There a software problem in my app and never goes away even with updating the app

So every I open a file, there’s always these little square buttons at the bottom of my screen that say like (rule,grid, dot, import, scan, templates). It’s really annoying and no matter what I do it doesn’t go away.

Has anyone had this problem and does anyone know how to fix this ?

6 Comments
2025/01/28
21:50 UTC

2

Document is Blurry at First

I have a pdf manual in my Notability app, that when I open the manual is has portions on the page that are blurry and then becomes in focus. Is there a way that the manual in this case is always in focus w/o waiting to be ‘updated’?

4 Comments
2025/01/28
14:27 UTC

1

Is it safe to update to 14.10.8 ?

7 Comments
2025/01/28
12:58 UTC

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Beta learn

I’m trying to use Beta learn to summarize my PowerPoint but it keeps stating “No Study Material, yet!” How to fix it ?

3 Comments
2025/01/27
22:09 UTC

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