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6.4 Notes
Notes helps you to quickly capture thoughts, questions, reminders, to-do lists, and meeting notes. You
can create handwritten and typed notes, record voice notes, convert handwritten notes to text for easy
readability, and send notes to others.
To create a note
1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes. In the note list, tap New.
2. Tap the Input Selector arrow next to the Input Method icon on the menu bar, tap the input method
you want, and enter your text.
3. If the Input Selector arrow is not displayed, tap the Input Method icon.
4. When nished, tap OK to return to the note list.
Notes • To select handwritten text, tap and hold next to the writing. As soon as dots appear, and before they form a
complete circle, quickly drag across the writing.
• If a letter crosses three ruled lines, it is treated as a drawing rather than text.
To draw in a note
1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
2. In the note list, tap New.
3. To draw on the screen, use the stylus like a pen.
4. A selection box appears around your drawing.
5. When nished, tap OK to return to the note list.
Note To select a drawing (for example, to copy or delete it), tap and hold
the drawing briefly. When you lift the stylus, the drawing is selected.
To record a voice note
You can create a stand-alone recording (voice note) or you can add a recording to a note.
1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
2. Do one of the following:
• To create a stand-alone recording, record from the note list.
• To add a recording to a note, create or open a note.
3. If you do not see the Recording toolbar, tap Menu > View Recording Toolbar.
4. Tap the Record icon (
) to begin recording your voice. Tap the Stop icon ( ) when nished
recording.
To change recording formats
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input.
2. Tap the Options tab, and select the desired format you want in the Voice recording format list.
3. Tap OK.
Note
You can also change recording formats from within Notes. In the note list, tap Menu > Options > Global Input
Options link (at the bottom of the page), then tap the Options tab.