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.