Applies To
Excel for Microsoft 365 Excel for the web Excel 2024 Excel 2021 Excel 2019 Excel 2016

Note: There is a new and better way to perform handwriting to text in Office on Windows 11. Check out the new Ink to Text pen here: Explore the Ink to Text Pen

Action Pen instantly converts your handwriting to text in the cells.

Excel ink writing

Delete cell content

Delete cell content

Select cells

Select cells

Replace cell content

Replace cell content

For more information about using handwriting in Excel, see Handwrite data into Excel.

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