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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.
Enter information in Notes
There are several ways to enter information in a note. You can enter typed text by using the on-screen
keyboard or handwriting recognition software. You can use the stylus to write or draw directly on the screen.
To set the default input mode for Notes
If you frequently add drawings to your notes, you may find it helpful to set Writing as the default input mode.
If you prefer typed text, select Typing.
1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
2. In the note list, tap Menu > Options.
3. In the Default mode box, tap one of the following:
• Writing if you want to draw or enter handwritten text in a note.
• Typing if you want to create a typed note.
4. Tap OK.
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 finished, 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 finished, 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.
Drawing on the screen