You can change the page color for visual appeal or add grid lines or ruled lines to your pages to assist in handwriting or drawing. This update also gives you the ability to customize your pages. To customize a pen, tap on the selected pen or tap and hold on an unselected pen. You can add life to your notes by changing the pen color and thickness. Once done, just bring your pen back to the screen and start writing. To add text or an image all you need to do is tap the page with your finger and bring up the cursor. Just bring your pen to the screen and start writing. Handwriting and drawing is even easier on Android devices, which come with an active digitizer. Just like studying from a book, you can annotate on top of content (text, images or screenshots) or highlight the important parts as you prepare for that exam next Monday. Inking with OneNote is made to feel natural and fluid. Your notes will sync across all your devices, helping you access them easily and stay organized. With this update you can take handwritten notes, draw with your stylus and even with your finger.

Handwriting support has been the biggest feature request and we have listened to your feedback! If you have an Android tablet, say goodbye to pen and paper because now you have OneNote to take notes during lectures or meetings. With this update of OneNote for Android you won’t be able to put down your pen. If you’re going back to school or know someone who is, check out this updated version of OneNote-the finest note taking application to help you organize your daily work, take class notes, finish homework, research and more. We have been hard at work on an update for OneNote for Android, which enables you to take handwritten inked notes, have a tablet optimized experience, and personalize and format your notes. Today’s post was written by Ayush Rastogi, on behalf of the entire OneNote team.

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