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Jacob Woolcock

How to Export and Share a Board as a PDF

1:22

4 years ago

Once you've finished a Freeform Board you'll probably want to share it outside of the Freeform app. In this short tutorial I'll show you how to export your Board as a PDF document (either with or without the dotted background). After that I'll also show you how to... [read more]

Highlighting and Annotating PDFs with a Stylus

1:49

2 years ago

In this video, I demonstrate the educational potential of using a Skriva Stylus on an iPad for annotating PDF documents. As a teacher, I often send my students PDF files to interact with, and here I show a practical example using a simple document about lions. I guide... [read more]

Instant Reminders from the Lock Screen

1:51

1 year ago

In iOS 26, you can now add reminders instantly from your Lock Screen or Action Button - without even opening the Reminders app. I’ll show you how to replace the Lock Screen camera toggle with the new Reminders control, and how to set up the Action Button to... [read more]

How to Record Measurements on your iPad

2:27

6 years ago

This week I'll show you how to master the Measure app that comes as standard on iPad and iPhones, which will let you measure objects inn the real world using Augmented Reality. By following this tutorial you'll learn how to quickly and accurately measure length, height and area... [read more]

How to Resize and Rotate PDFs

1:20

1 year ago

The Preview app in iOS 26 makes PDF editing simple. In this video, I’ll show you how to crop, rotate and highlight important details on your iPhone. [read more]

How to Sign any PDF Document

1:47

1 year ago

Need to sign a PDF quickly without printing it? In iOS 26 the brand new Preview app makes it easy to add your signature straight from your iPhone. In this video, I’ll show you how to create, save and reuse your signature across documents - whether you’re filling... [read more]

Turn Paper into PDFs with the Preview App

2:51

1 year ago

The new Preview app in iOS 26 makes scanning and editing PDFs effortless. In this video, I’ll guide you through scanning tickets, cropping edges, adjusting filters and sharing your finished PDF. [read more]

Turn Clipboard Content into a PDF Document

1:27

1 year ago

Learn how to make blank documents and PDFs on your iPhone with Preview in iOS 26. Annotate, crop and save files instantly, ready to share or use later. [read more]

Protect your Journal by Locking it with FaceID or TouchID

0:52

3 years ago

In this comprehensive tutorial, I delve into the intricacies of bolstering your iPhone journal's privacy with the seamless integration of Face ID and Touch ID. We embark on a journey to make your digital reflections as secure as a personal diary. Navigating through the Settings app, I guide... [read more]

Adding Lines, Arrows and Linked Connectors

1:51

4 years ago

Organising your thoughts and ideas in Freeform is made incredibly easy with a wide selection of customisable connecting lines, arrows and links. These can be completely customised to make them thicker, thinner, dotted, dashed, straight, curved, arrow-headed or pretty much anything else! But what's more is that these... [read more]