Activating palm rejection in Notability on your iPad primarily involves adjusting a specific setting within the app's handwriting preferences. By correctly configuring these settings, you can ensure your iPad ignores incidental touches from your palm while you write, allowing for a smoother and more natural note-taking experience with your Apple Pencil or other stylus.
Activating Palm Rejection in Notability
To enable palm rejection, you need to turn off the "Palm detection" feature in Notability's settings. When "Palm detection" is off, the app will not register your palm as an input, effectively rejecting those touches.
Here's a step-by-step guide:
- Open Notability on your iPad.
- Tap on the Settings icon (usually a gear icon) located in the bottom left corner of the Notability app interface.
- From the Settings menu, select Handwriting.
- Within the Handwriting settings, locate the option labeled Palm detection.
- Toggle this switch to the OFF position. When the switch is gray, it's off, and palm rejection is enabled.
By turning "Palm detection" off, you instruct Notability to ignore any broad contact made by your hand or palm on the screen, allowing only precise stylus input to be registered.
Troubleshooting and Enhancing Palm Rejection
Sometimes, even with the correct settings, you might experience issues with palm rejection. Here are some additional steps and best practices to ensure optimal performance.
Resetting Palm Recognition (If Issues Persist)
If palm rejection isn't working as expected, sometimes a quick reset of a related setting can help recalibrate the app's recognition capabilities.
- Go to Notability's Settings > Handwriting.
- Find the setting for Tap and hold.
- Toggle this setting OFF, then immediately toggle it back ON again. This action can sometimes resolve minor glitches by refreshing the handwriting recognition components.
Optimizing Performance
For the best and most consistent palm rejection, consider the following:
- Avoid using Notability while charging your device. Using the iPad while it's charging can sometimes introduce electromagnetic interference that affects screen sensitivity and stylus input accuracy, potentially leading to inconsistencies in palm rejection.
Quick Reference for Palm Rejection Settings
| Setting | Action | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Palm detection | Toggle OFF | Enables palm rejection by ignoring palm touches |
| Tap and hold | Toggle OFF then ON (briefly) | Resets recognition (useful for troubleshooting) |
By following these steps, you can effectively manage and optimize palm rejection in Notability, ensuring a seamless and frustration-free note-taking experience on your iPad.
