While there are plenty of options out there, Apple’s built-in Notes app continues to be a convenient way to jot down and track notes. Random thoughts that come to mind throughout the day, important memories for the future, things like that.
You can embed photos and other images, help scan documents, and even work with Apple Pencil if you’re using it on a compatible iPad. Of course, being a first-party app, it integrates well with Apple’s general ecosystem, making it easy to use Siri, AirDrop, and other features.
What if something happens during the note creation or editing process and you accidentally mess up your carefully curated list or other notes? Z) It’s not like it has a function, right? Well, yes and no. Notes may not have an obvious “undo” button or key command, but there are ways to get back to your recent input without having to start over.
Restore notes
Depending on your device and settings, there may be many ways to fix mistakes in Notes. You need to decide which one is best for you.
- If you’re using an iPad with a keyboard accessory, Command + Z works the same way as it does on a Mac. Shift + Command + Z also works to redo the last “undo” command.
- The next easiest way to undo things in Notes is to shake your iPhone or iPad. When you shake, a pop-up will appear asking if you want to undo your input, which you can confirm by tapping Undo.
- [シェイクして元に戻す]You may need to turn it on manually. this is,[設定]open it[アクセシビリティ]This can be done by selecting . Then select Touch and tap the toggle next to Shake to Undo so it’s green (on).
- When you tap the Notes markup icon (pen tip) to access the built-in undo feature, left and right arrows appear at the top of the screen. Tap the left arrow to undo, or tap the right arrow to start over.
- Newer versions of Notes (such as iOS 17) display the icon at the top of the screen by default.[元に戻す]and[やり直し]arrow is displayed,[マークアップ]No need to tap.
- Another option is to tap the screen with three fingers to bring up the context editing menu, then tap the left arrow icon to undo.
You can also redo something you accidentally undone by following the same steps.