Android OneNote and Stylus input

Anonymous
2013-10-10T21:17:55+00:00

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

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | Windows

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-05-16T15:56:38+00:00

    I couldn't figure out how to draw in Onenote,  so I typed "Onenote" into Google, and it immediately suggested "Onenote Android draw", lololol.  Guess where the first link took me?  

    Sadly, since S-note has Evernote integration, Microsoft has forced my hand.  Very sad considering Onenote is supposed to be the "free form" app.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-12T13:56:03+00:00

    Ms does look here for feedback especially since they are releasing office for all platforms.

    That said, I am sure now one would bother looking up a thread that has so many replies and take feedback.

    Start a discussion if you want with the suggestions.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-09T18:07:47+00:00

    Couldn't agree more! Microsoft has had a golden OneNote app for quite some time now, but only for Windows. It can do all kinds of advanced things, including behind-the-scene handwriting recognition and search. Don't ruin it when porting to other devices/OS! 

    There's really nothing like it out there. Samsung S note is ages behind what OneNote (Windows) can do. And MS could easily capture most of the notetaking folks, but not if the implementations lack key functionality!

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-28T23:20:59+00:00

    Just another +1

    Another one ...

    and it is MS chance to rule the world at least Note app again.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-04-21T13:02:31+00:00

    I would even accept a Microsoft Mobile Phone with digital pen support.

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