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Hi. Likewise I'd like to see pen input. I am using the Samsung Note 3 and Surface Pro 2.
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BLUF: OneNote for Android NEEDS support for stylus input for drawing and annotating!
Let me first say that on my IBM X200 with digitizer that OneNote is my most used application. I absolutely love the ability to make rough design sketches then annotate them with information. (Parts lists, notes etc) My favorite feature though is the ability of OneNote to actually improve upon the simplicity of pen and paper. You have the freedom to use it as a simple notepad. But where it excels is with the ability to move and resize drawing and text elements. All though college I used it to take notes in class and being able to move a diagram around was a huge benefit.
Android needs the pen input functinality. I can't stress this enough. I'm not talking about handwriting recognition for text input. I'm talking about being able to use the application like a notepad. Initially I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to use as my "idea pad". With all of the capability that the table has, the software available for the built in digitizer is abysmal. It does everything well except be a notepad. It's actually pretty horrifying how much trouble to have to go through to even try to use it that way. It was so poor at being a notepad that I returned it. The same is almost true of the Samsung Galaxy Note II I have been using as my phone.
I have found an application published by Asus called Supernote that does a decent job at combining a notepad and drawing application. If the handwrighting recognition feature were enabled it could give OneNote a run for it's money. OneNote still has the advantage with the moving text and graphics around. If it could access the clipboard for the S-pen that would be great too...
The question is, with more and more devices being sold with digitizers and stylus', when is OneNote going to support their input? (Oh, and being able to ignore finger input while the pen in is use is an important aspect of that.)
Thanks for listening,
Michael
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Hi. Likewise I'd like to see pen input. I am using the Samsung Note 3 and Surface Pro 2.
I have never joined in on a chat like this but I've finally done it. I am a huge OneNote fan but would love to see pen recognition on the android version. This should be top-of-list for future (near future) enhancements. I am hoping Microsoft actually reads some of this stuff and responds!
I also am in full agreement with Michael, those functions make One Note shine. Its' not the same in Android without those features.
I fully agree, the android app is in DIRE need of being able to draw and write by hand on it. It's even weirder that the desktop version does have it!
I absolutely agree with Michael. I bought the Samsung Note 8.0 in the hopes that I would be able to use this application on it. I used to have a convertible tablet/laptop from HP that had OneNote installed on it. It was miraculous how helpful it was during my college classes. I was really looking forward to having this feature back for my recent tablet purchase. Since I am a teacher, the ability to take clips and images from the web and plan lessons around them is really helpful. The way that you guys set up the notebooks and sections is ideal for lesson planning and managing my classes. I would really really appreciate improved stylus input capability. Please and Thank you!
Same here, I love using one note but need inking to make the app fully useful across devices like my 8.1 tablet and Android Note 8.