actualNoteContentPart: Drawing in Amplenote is possible if you're using the iPad Amplenote client or on [all platforms]()  via [the Excalidraw plugin](https://www.amplenote.com/plugins/2MLXgPNrFTCjAnEKnWTi3VTf) .
  
  # Drawing on iPad
  If you're a student or creative that uses iPad to work, Amplenote offers built-in drawing in any note:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The drawing tools offered are the standard set that Apple provides:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Drawing is not yet available on non-iPad platforms, but could be added by request on the [feature voting board](https://amplenote.com/feature_vote) .
  
  ## Continuing to edit a past drawing
  To continue editing a previous drawing, tap on the image, then tap the Amplenote drawing icon to continue making edits to your image. 
   
  
  
  
  
   
  # Drawing using Excalidraw
  Once you've installed [the Excalidraw plugin](https://www.amplenote.com/plugins/2MLXgPNrFTCjAnEKnWTi3VTf) , simply use the { curly bracket menu from any note to type the word "excalidraw", followed by Enter.
  
  
  
  
  
  
   Wait for a few seconds for the drawing interface to load and you can start drawing right away.
  
  
  
  
  
  The interface allows for drawing shapes, arrows and lines, as well as free drawing and inserting text. You can use the undo and redo options, as well as the eraser tool to modify existing objects.
  
  When you use the selection tool to select an object, you will get a list of advanced properties that you can change, such as background color, border style, etc.
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  Drawing in Amplenote is possible if you're using the iPad Amplenote client or on [all platforms]()
    via [the Excalidraw plugin](https://www.amplenote.com)`
   . 
  Drawing on iPad
  If you're a student or creative that uses iPad to work, Amplenote offers built-in drawing in any note: The drawing tools offered are the standard set that Apple provides: Drawing is not yet available on non-iPad platforms, but could be added by request on the [feature voting board](https://amplenote.com)`
   . 
  Continuing to edit a past drawing
  To continue editing a previous drawing, tap on the image, then tap the Amplenote drawing icon to continue making edits to your image. 
  Drawing using Excalidraw
  Once you've installed [the Excalidraw plugin](https://www.amplenote.com)`
   , simply use the { curly bracket menu from any note to type the word "excalidraw", followed by Enter. Wait for a few seconds for the drawing interface to load and you can start drawing right away. The interface allows for drawing shapes, arrows and lines, as well as free drawing and inserting text. You can use the undo and redo options, as well as the eraser tool to modify existing objects. When you use the selection tool to select an object, you will get a list of advanced properties that you can change, such as background color, border style, etc.
noteTitle: Handwriting and drawing (native iPad and Excalidraw)