Microsoft is rolling out a new ink-to-text pen tool for Office Insiders, allowing users to try handwriting recognition and new stylus gestures on systems running the latest Windows 11 updates.

The concept is simple, even if the technology behind it is complicated: You write with a pen on paper, plug the pen into a computer, and have everything you’ve written converted into digital text.

First, pair your Surface Pen with your Surface Pro. You can do this manually too. Now, to open Cortana, hold down the top button pen for a second or so, then enter your question. Assuming you’re ...

Microsoft has introduced some improvements to drawing capabilities in OneNote. Some of the major changes you will see is a new keyboard shortcut for drawing straight lines, and Pen & Ink improvements.

Microsoft today updated its OneNote note-taking service with optical character recognition (OCR) support across all platforms. The company also released a new version of its iPad app, adding ...