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Converting handwriting to typed text

You can write with SMART Ink and then convert your writing to text. For example, you can write over your browser and then insert the ink as text in the browser’s search field.

Note 

To convert handwriting to text outside of SMART Notebook software, you must start SMART Ink (see Starting SMART Ink) and connect your computer to a SMART interactive product.

ClosedTo convert new handwriting to text

  1. Open the SMART Ink dynamic toolbar (see Opening the dynamic toolbar).

    OR

    Open the SMART Touch Inking Tool dynamic toolbar (see About the SMART Touch Inking Tool).

  2. Press Text ConversionText Conversion Options icon.

    The text conversion window appears.

  3. Write the characters you want to convert to text in the text conversion window.

    As you write characters, the text conversion window converts your handwriting to text.

    Notes 

    • To display an on-screen keyboard, press KeyboardKeyboard icon.

    • To remove existing text from the text conversion window, press ClearClear icon.

    • To edit text, use the editing marks in the bottom left corner of the text conversion window.

  4. If you want to insert the text in the application, press AcceptAccept icon, and then press where you want to insert the text.

    OR

    If you don’t want to insert the text in the application, press Reject.

ClosedTo convert existing handwriting to text

  1. Select the handwriting you want to convert.

  2. Press Convert to textCovert to text icon on the border.

    A message appears asking you to touch where you want to insert this text, and the interpretation of your writing appears.

  3. Press the location in an application where you want to insert the text.

    Your ink notes appear in the application as text.