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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

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-11-12T04:29:17+00:00

    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!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-12T15:59:58+00:00

    You need a Windows 8.1 Pro tablet, like the Surface 2 Pro.

    I'm in the same situation. Galaxy Note 8.0 + convertible laptop from Fujitsu with Win 7 with pen  and touch support. I've ordered a Surface 2 Pro ...

    Bernd

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-10T18:24:18+00:00

    I also wish to support Michael in this issue. As an active user of one note,this is a very important feature.

    Cyriac Domini Thundathil

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-07T12:57:18+00:00

    I wish to second Michael's appeal for stylus support for OneNote on Android devices.

    Please put it the top of your list.

    Thank you,

    Robert

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-10-11T10:35:03+00:00

    Hi Michael,

    Since we use the app, too, we want it to be as awesome as possible. We listen to all feedback and consider it for future releases. Your feedback helps us know which features are most important to you. However, for a variety of reasons we cannot discuss planned features, their priorities, or the dates that we expect these features to be released.

    Thank you

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