You can capture images directly from your device's camera and insert it onto a journal page.

Capturing a Picture

  1. Tap the Insert button   Icon used on button in Journal that opens an insert menu on the Ink Toolbar.

  2. Select the Capture a photo command from the menu that appears.

Screen capture of the ink toolbar with the Insert menu extended.

The Windows system Camera will appear. Once you've take a picture, it will be placed at the top of the current page underneath any ink that already exists. It will be selected so you can drag with your finger, pen, or mouse to move it.

Learn more in the Working with Images article.

Troubleshooting

If you have problems with the Camera, please read: Camera doesn't work in Windows.

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