Styluses & Integrations

Nitro PDF Pro supports the following pressure-sensitive and Bluetooth styluses:

• Apple Pencil 
• Jot Touch and Jot Script from Adonit 
  

Once configured, Nitro PDF Pro will work with your pressure-sensitive stylus while using the Scribble tool in markup mode. For a stylus that supports pressure, pressure of the stylus varies the strokes drawn providing a remarkable hand-crafted look to your drawing and writing. If your stylus supports pressure and you don’t see that, check connection settings using the setup steps below.

Configure Nitro PDF Pro with your stylus

In Files / Document view:

1. Tap “Settings” > General > Advanced > Stylus. 

2. Select a stylus from the list. 

3. From the stylus settings select a handwriting Posture. This is used to filter out touches from the hand when using a pressure-sensitive stylus that does not have that capability built-in.  

In Pages view:

1. Tap “More” to reveal more options. 

2. Choose Advanced > Stylus. 

3. Select a stylus from the list. 

4. From the stylus settings select a handwriting Posture. This is used to filter out touches from the hand when using a pressure-sensitive stylus that does not have that capability built-in. 
   

To use your stylus for freehand drawing and writing, tap the Scribble tool to start scribbling. For occasional mistakes, Undo changes.

NOTE:

• Bluetooth pens: turn on Bluetooth in the iOS Settings app of your iPhone or iPad. 
• Apple Pencil: Apple Pencils work automatically. No settings configurations are needed. 
• Older Jot Touch pens: you’ll need to pair the device with the pen in the iOS Settings app 
• Jot Script pens: use the Jot Touch settings, though the Script does not include pressure-sensitivity. 

Stylus Status Indicator

Once a stylus is set up, notice the stylus button in the editing bar. A Bluetooth stylus indicates whether the stylus is connected or disconnected. If disconnected, hold down the buttons on the stylus to turn it on and connect.

Tap the stylus button to show additional connection settings.

Nitro PDF Pro also supports the stylus buttons. Depending on the stylus the button function is configurable. By default, a single button will change color, and a second button performs undo.

1Password
If you subscribe to 1Password, you will be able to use this tool with Nitro PDF Pro for Mac to lock your document. While in the password field, you will see the 1Password icon. To use 1Password to create your password:

1. Tap the 1Password icon in the password field. 

2. In the menu which appears, tap 1Password. The 1Password app will open, you will need to login. You can pick the username and password or have one generated. The name of the document will be kept in 1Password, along with the generated password. 

3. Tap Done to lock the document. 

To unlock a document with 1Password:

1. Tap on a locked document in Files view. 

2. A password dialog will open. Tap the 1Password icon. 

3. Login to 1Password. You will see the stored login for that document. Tap it to open the document. 
   

TextExpander
TextExpander, a typing shortcut tool, is available to users who subscribe to this service. To use this tool with Nitro PDF Pro, turn it on in Settings. To keep your snippets updated:

1. From Settings, make sure TextExpander is turned on 

2. Tap Update Snippets.  

3. Snippets will be automatically updated and ready for use.