Cut, copy, delete, or move an ink selection in OneNote for iPad or iPhone

In Microsoft OneNote, you can cut, copy, delete, or move any selection of ink strokes.

iPad

1. Open a page that contains handwritten notes or a drawing, or tap the Draw tab, select a pen, and then use your finger or stylus to write or draw on the page.

2. On the Draw tab, tap Lasso Select, and then use your finger or stylus to draw a selection around the ink strokes you want to cut, copy, or delete.
   Be sure to connect the end point of your selection to where you started.

3. When the ink is selected (8 selection handles will appear around your selection), tap your finger inside the selection to display a menu of the following options:

   • Tap Cut to remove the selection at its current location. To paste the removed ink strokes elsewhere on the page:

     1. Tap Text Mode on the left of the Draw tab.
     2. Tap and hold your finger on the page where you want to paste the previously selected ink strokes.
     3. After you release, tap Paste on the menu that appears. You can then grab the icon with the arrows in the middle and drag the pasted ink selection exactly where you want it.

   • Tap Copy to keep the selection at its current location. To paste a copy of the selected ink strokes elsewhere on the page:

     1. Tap Text Mode on the left of the Draw tab.
     2. Tap and hold your finger on the page where you want to paste the previously selected ink strokes.
     3. After you release, tap Paste on the menu that appears. You can then grab the icon with the arrows in the middle and drag the pasted ink selection exactly where you want it.

   • Tap Delete to remove the selected ink. If you change your mind, tap the Undo arrow under the Draw tab to restore it.

     Note

     You can also delete ink strokes using the eraser icon to the left of the pens on the Draw tab.

   • Tap Rotate to rotate the selected ink 90 degrees to the left or to the right. You can also grab one of the handles to manually rotate the selected ink.

4. If you want to move a selection of ink strokes, tap and hold inside the selection, and then move your finger or stylus to drag the selection elsewhere on the page.

5. If you want to resize a selection of ink strokes, use the handles and drag outwards or inwards to resize in that direction.

iPhone

This feature is currently not available when using Microsoft OneNote on iPhone.