OneNote includes eight felt-tip pens and four highlighters. On the Writing Tools toolbar, click the arrow next to Pen, and then, on the shortcut menu, click the felt-tip pen or highlighter that you want to customize. To select ink, click Type/Selection Tool on the Writing Tools toolbar, and then drag the cursor or double-tap to select the word. It is especially useful for removing or correcting handwriting strokes. The Stroke eraser can remove an entire stroke of ink with a single tap or click. To delete ink strokes, click Eraser on the Writing Tools toolbar, and then drag the pointer across the ink. To add more space to the page, click Insert Extra Writing Space on the Writing Tools toolbar, position the pointer where you want to add space, and then drag the arrow in the direction indicated by the pointer. With the Tablet PC pen or your mouse, draw or write notes directly on the surface of the page.

To select a particular pen width and color, on the Writing Tools toolbar, click Pen, or click the arrow next to Pen. To move these toolbars to a new location, click and drag the move handle on a docked toolbar, or the title bar on a floating toolbar.

Note: By default, the Drawing Tools and My Pens toolbars are docked below and to the left of the application window. You can also select the notes or shapes and press the Delete key on your keyboard. Repeat this step for as many additional shapes you want.Ĭlick Draw > Eraser, and erase the notes. Select an item in the Shapes list, and then click and drag on the page to draw the shape you want. OneNote will remain in drawing mode you toggle out of it. On the menu that appears, click Lock Drawing Mode. To view additional drawing choices, click or tap the More arrow in the lower-right corner of the Shapes gallery, and then select a shape from the menu that appears.Ĭlick or tap the Draw tab, and then click the More arrow in the lower-right corner of the Shapes gallery. While the shape is selected, you can drag it to resize it or move it to a different place on the page. To cancel drawing mode, press the Esc key on your keyboard, or click the Type button on the Draw tab.Ĭlick or tap the Draw tab, select an item in the Shapes gallery, and then drag your mouse or finger on the page to draw the shape. If your computer has a touch screen, you can also take handwritten notes and convert them to text. You can turn this mode off when you’re done drawing. This puts more space between the commands, so it’s easier to tap with your finger. If your touch-capable device has a small screen, click or tap the Touch/Mouse Mode button on the Quick Access Toolbar, and then click Touch.

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