Using the Text Pen

You can apply mark-ups and make revisions to editable text using the Text Pen. You can delete unwanted text by drawing a strike-through line through the text. You can use different color ink to highlight different parts of your text. You can also apply other mark-ups to insert spaces, to insert text and to replace text with new text.

The Text Pen enables you to do the following:

  • Write notes that automatically convert into editable text

  • Edit the text as you work without touching a keyboard

You can write notes that automatically convert to editable text using the Text Pen.

To write editable text

  1. Press Pens .

    The Pens tool buttons appear.

  2. Press Pen Types then select Text Pen.

  3. Select a line type.

  4. Write digital ink notes on the page.

    Your handwriting converts to typed text. Accept and Reject icons appear beside the typed text.

  5. Press to accept the typed text

    OR

    Press to restore your handwritten notes.

Examples of available mark-ups are defined in the following table:

Edit

Instruction

Example

Delete text

Draw a strike-through line through the text.

Insert space

Draw a vertical line in the text.

Insert text

  1. Draw a caret ^ symbol where you want to insert text.

  2. Write the new text in the text box that appears.

    Tip 

    Press a line type or press Color to select a new color for the inserted text.

    Words that most resemble what you’ve written display underneath your handwriting.

  3. Select a word to insert it as typed text. You can also press to automatically select the word that appears as bold text.

    OR

    Press to cancel insert text.

Replace text

  1. Draw a circle around the text you want to replace.

  2. Write the replacement text in the box that appears.

    Words that most resemble what you’ve written display underneath your handwriting.

  3. Select a word to replace the typed text or press to automatically select the word that appears as bold text.

    OR

    Press to cancel replace text.

Change text color

  1. Press one of the line types or press Color to select a new color for the typed text.

  2. Draw a circle around the typed text you want to change.

  3. Press to automatically accept the new color selection.

    OR

    Press to cancel the new color selection.

Change text color of a word with a gesture

  1. Press one of the line types or press Color to select a new color for the typed word.

  2. Draw a horizontal line through the word and return to the start of your line in a back and forth gesture.

    The word automatically changes to the new color selection.

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