How to convert handwriting to text with Apple Pencil?

To convert handwriting to text using an Apple Pencil, you'll need to use applications that support this functionality. Here are the steps and tips to achieve this efficiently. Remember, you can also convert handwriting in PDFs or images to text using HandwritingOCR, at HandwritingOCR.

Using Apple Notes

1. Open Apple Notes. Ensure you have the latest version of the app and your Apple Pencil connected to your iPad.
2. Create a new note. Tap the pencil icon to enable drawing features.
3. Write your handwritten text. Use the Apple Pencil to write naturally.
4. Convert to text. Hold down on your handwritten note until a menu appears, then select 'Copy as Text'. Paste this text into a text document or wherever you need.

Using Microsoft OneNote

1. Download Microsoft OneNote. It's available for free on the App Store.
2. Create a new page. Select 'Draw' from the menu using your Apple Pencil to write.
3. Lasso Select. Use the lasso tool to draw an outline around your handwriting.
4. Convert to text. Tap the drawn selection, then choose 'Ink to Text'. OneNote will convert your handwriting to typed text.

Using GoodNotes

1. Install GoodNotes. Ensure the app is up-to-date.
2. Write with Apple Pencil. Write naturally in a new or existing note.
3. Select the Lasso Tool. Circle the handwritten text you want to convert.
4. Convert. Tap the selection and choose 'Convert', then 'Convert to Text'. Copy this text to use elsewhere.

Using Notability

1. Download Notability. Available on the App Store.
2. Write. Create a note and write with your Apple Pencil.
3. Conversion. Select your handwriting by holding down on it, then choose 'Convert to Text'.

These applications offer seamless integration with the Apple Pencil, providing a smooth experience for converting handwritten notes to digital text. For those who work with PDFs or images containing handwriting, you can use specialized tools like HandwritingOCR available at HandwritingOCR to simplify the conversion process.