How to use handwriting recognition in Microsoft OneNote

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Published onApril 25, 2022

published onApril 25, 2022

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With Microsoft OneNote, users can now use the handwriting recognition feature to convert handwriting to text. In return, this makes thenotetaking process easy and enhances readability. Once your handwriting is converted into text, it appears as though it has been typed on a keyboard.

Moreover,Microsoft OneNoteallows users to move around the notes in any order and even categorize them into multiple notebooks. Here’s what you will need to do to get started with Microsoft OneNote’s handwriting recognition feature:

The cursor will change shape once you select one of these tools, this is an indication that you can begin the note-taking in your own handwriting.

Depending on the pen or highlighter you select, there is a variety of settings available to you that will help you change the size and color of the tool. To access this, click on the tool and a drop-down menu will appear with these options.

If you happen to fill the page and you are not yet done taking notes, click on theAdd pagebutton at the bottom.

Note:Lasso Select is in place to help users select the section of the handwritten notes that they want to convert to text.

In the end, the feature is certainly powerful, but it’s also very natural in how it interacts with the user. It makes for a fluid note-taking exercise as compared to when the user is actually typing. You can make handwritten notes on your PC, and edit them in real-time as you would any other piece of content.

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Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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