How to Change Apple Pencil Pen Color in Adobe Acrobat for iPad
Question details
Users want to change the default freehand drawing color from red to another color when using the Comment tool with an Apple Pencil.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat
- Device & OS
- iPadOS
- Scenario
- Annotating or freehand drawing on a PDF document using the Comment tool with an Apple Pencil.
- Observed behavior
- The default Apple Pencil or freehand drawing line appears in red, and users need to locate the color and thickness settings to modify it.
Ensure your Adobe Acrobat app on iPad is updated to the latest version and that your Apple Pencil is successfully paired with your device via Bluetooth.
Change the Drawing Color via the Comment Tool Properties
Modify the color of your Apple Pencil or freehand annotations directly from the properties menu after drawing on the PDF.
In Adobe Acrobat for iOS, the freehand tool typically defaults to red ink. However, you can easily change this by editing an existing stroke. Once updated, the app often remembers the new color for your subsequent drawings in that session.
Open your PDF document in Adobe Acrobat for iPad and select the Comment tool from the bottom toolbar to enter annotation mode.
Use your Apple Pencil or finger to draw a short line or mark anywhere on the PDF page.
Tap directly on the line you just drew. This will highlight the stroke and open a contextual pop-up menu.
Tap 'Color' in the contextual menu and select your preferred pen color from the available palette.
Annotate PDFs with Custom Colors Using WPS Office
If you are looking for an intuitive way to read and markup PDFs on your iPad, WPS Office provides a powerful, user-friendly PDF editor. It features robust Apple Pencil support, allowing you to easily draw, highlight, and customize pen colors directly from the toolbar without having to change defaults manually.
- 1. Open your PDF: Launch the WPS Office app on your iPad and open the PDF file you wish to annotate.
- 2. Access the Annotation Tools: Tap the 'Annotation' or 'Edit' tab located at the top menu bar of the screen.
- 3. Select the Pen Tool: Tap the 'Pen' icon to activate drawing mode. A formatting toolbar will appear immediately.
- 4. Choose Your Color: Tap the color palette icon on the toolbar to select your desired ink color and adjust the line thickness before drawing.
- 5. Start Drawing: Use your Apple Pencil to write naturally or draw diagrams anywhere on the document page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I set a new default drawing color in Acrobat for iPad?
Generally, Acrobat remembers the last used color for the drawing tool. Once you change the color of a stroke and continue drawing without closing the tool, the new color should remain active for your current annotation session.
How do I erase a drawing in Adobe Acrobat on iPad?
Select the Eraser tool from the Comment toolbar and swipe over the freehand drawings you want to remove. Alternatively, you can tap the specific drawing stroke to select it, then tap the 'Delete' option from the pop-up menu.
Why is my Apple Pencil only scrolling the page instead of drawing?
If your Apple Pencil is navigating instead of marking the page, ensure that you have actively selected a drawing tool (like the Pen or Comment tool). If no tool is selected, the iPad defaults to treating the pencil input as a scrolling gesture.
