Convert handwriting to text with Apple Pencil on onenote with iPad Pro

Anonymous
2021-01-15T20:02:13+00:00

Hello i have recently started using onenote to take notes for my classes, however i enjoy using handwriting with my apple pencil and having it converted into text like i have with other apps. There is no “ink to text”, only a “ink to shape”

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-02-19T21:03:15+00:00

    With all due respect, this redirection statement about voicing the handwriting-to-text feature suggestion over in the OneNote uservoice forum is tired and old.

    For years now, it's been the blanket statement MS appears to put out every time this question gets asked. It's also been the number one request in that OneNote forum (by a long shot) for YEARS as well. Yet, the feature has never been added nor has any update on the status of adding the feature ever been provided by MS - only that that the idea will be passed on to the Engineers. They are undoubtedly aware of the request by now. And with the 2020 added iOS feature of Scribble, it seems like it should be easy-peasy. But still nothing.

    Why is MS avoiding any kind of meaningful answer on this ask?

    If it is far and above the number one request, why has it yet to be added to OneNote?

    This feels more like it has to do with Surface vs. iPad/MS vs. Apple than anything else. That is the only logical explanation - and a super petty one at that. It would essentially be cutting off one's nose to spite one's face.

    OneNote has the potential to be something great but without the handwriting-to-text feature, it's still just a place to paste stuff and type notes if you are sitting at a computer.

    PLEASE - give us a real answer on this!

    Thank you

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-13T15:02:30+00:00

    Microsoft, this has been a concern for years and it is high time Office 365 team addresses this. The ink to Text feature in One Note "for iPad" was needed years ago. How long does it take for your smart engineers to enable this?

    Why would an existing feature in the package be limited for iPad?

    PLEASE ADD THE FEATURE. 100s of thousands of paying users of Office 365 mobile will be happy.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-05-26T07:54:30+00:00

    I would also like to see Ink to Text feature added to One Note for iPad.

    Come on Microsoft.  You either support OneNote on iPad or not.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-05-01T11:17:32+00:00

    I’m looking for an answer to this too. This feature is critical to Business iPad users.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-04-14T04:24:22+00:00

    So what is happening on this?

    Is MS getting off their x@#$ and getting this working?

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