Notes with pen on the surface pro 9

Hi Selena,

Thank you for reaching Microsoft Community.

Regarding your first question, you can convert handwritten notes taken with the Surface Pen directly to Word on the Surface Pro 9. This feature is available in the Microsoft OneNote app, which is pre-installed on your Surface Pro 9. Here are the steps to convert your handwritten notes to Word:

1. Open the OneNote app on your Surface Pro 9.
2. Navigate to the page with the handwritten notes you want to convert.
3. Click on the "Draw" tab at the top of the screen.
4. Click on "Ink to Text" in the "Convert" section.
5. Select the handwritten notes you want to convert by drawing a lasso around them with your Surface Pen.
6. Click on "Ink to Text" again to convert the selected notes to text.
7. The converted text will appear in a new text box on the page. You can now copy and paste this text into a Word document.

Regarding your second question, the Microsoft OneNote app also has a built-in voice recording feature. Here are the steps to use it:

1. Open the OneNote app on your Surface Pro 9.
2. Navigate to the page where you want to add a voice recording.
3. Click on the "Insert" tab at the top of the screen.
4. Click on "Record Audio" in the "Media" section.
5. Click on the red "Record" button to start recording your voice.
6. Click on the black "Stop" button to stop recording.
7. The voice recording will appear as an audio file on the page. You can play it back by clicking on the "Play" button.

Windows 11 also has a built-in Sound Recorder that allows you to record exclusive audio and change playback speed. See: Using a Voice Recorder for Your PC | Windows Learning Center (microsoft.com)

I hope this information helps. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask. Additionally, here are some helpful articles related to your concern:

• Take handwritten notes in OneNote - Microsoft Support
• Change handwritten ink to text or math in OneNote for Windows 10 - Microsoft Support
• Record audio or video notes - Microsoft Support
• Record audio notes in OneNote for Windows 10 - Microsoft Support

Kind regards,
Marrion

Hi Selena,

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Kind regards,
Marrion