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Why Ink to Text Disabled (Gray) in Draw Tab in OneNote?

1/26/2018

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Question:
Why do I write my handwriting in OneNote, and I find that the "Ink to Text" feature in the Draw tab is grayed out? Unable to click.
Answer:
The "Ink to Text" in Draw tab is use to convert handwriting to text.
The reason is OneNote wrong to judge. OneNote has treat the ink as drawing, not the handwriting. And this feature just convert handwriting to text.

Solution:
At first, select the handwriting, right click on them, click "Treat Selected Ink As" -> "Handwriting".
OneNote will convert ink to handwriting from drawing. And the "Ink to Text" will enable.
But it does not necessarily translate your handwriting into words successfully.
5 Comments
Sarah Gustafson
1/20/2019 15:14:02

It does not show an option where I can treat the pen as handwriting.

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chad
11/10/2019 07:52:11

The solution above makes no sense at all. First, where is handwriting?

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Atiyaa
11/25/2019 17:20:38

Hi all, if you need help with this.
You need to go to the lasso effect. You’ll find it underneath draw to the left of the pencil option. It looks like a circle with a green plus side. Click that and then you are able to circle your text. That will then give you the chance to turn the ink to text. After you click that you’ll notice it is no longer shaded grey!

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Felix
1/8/2020 09:19:40

Thanks A lot Atiyaa. Your response was very helpful

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Kris
12/30/2019 18:43:51

This is really helpful instruction. I was not able to get this even in Microsoft community forum.

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