Explore the Ink to Text Pen
Use the ink to text pen to have your handwriting convert to text as you write.
Note: The ink to text pen only works with handwriting from a digital pen (or stylus) on your device.
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Change where your inserted text goes by tapping first with the pen to indicate the new spot. Overwrite existing text by selecting it first then writing in a blank space.
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Edit with natural gestures
Use natural editing gestures to select, delete text, or even create a new line. Split and join words as well. If you want to restore the text from an edit, select Undo.
There are some other global gestures to remember:
Place IP (one Tap).
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Select word with 2 taps (double tap).
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Overwrite with double tap or selection then write the new word or words.
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Select text with a strike through
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Draw a straight line through the text you want to select. Select multiple words even across lines of text by drawing a line that is like selecting text with the mouse. Selected text can also be replaced when you write after selection.
Delete text with a scratch out
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Draw up-and-down squiggles through words, sentences, or paragraphs that you want to delete.
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Make a new line
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Draw a backwards L shape to insert a new line at the end of a sentence or between words.
Split words
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Draw a vertical line from top to bottom within a word to split it into two.
Join words
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Draw a vertical line from bottom to top between two words to join them.
Notes:
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You can also draw a vertical line from top to bottom between words to join them.
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The ink to text pen requires latest version of Windows 11 and is hidden on unsupported Windows versions.
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