OL2002: How to Convert Handwritten Text to Typed Text in a Message (291085)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
This article was previously published under Q291085

SUMMARY

This article describes how to convert handwritten text to typed text in a new message.

MORE INFORMATION

You must have handwriting recognition for Outlook installed and Microsoft Word must be your e-mail editor in order to use this feature. For additional information about how to install handwriting recognition, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

291004 OL2002: Installing Handwriting Recognition for Outlook

How to Set Word As Your E-mail Editor

  1. Start Outlook.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  3. On the Mail Format tab, click Use Microsoft Word to edit e-mail messages, click Apply, and then click OK.

How to Convert Handwriting Text to Typed Text

  1. Select the handwritten text that you want to convert to typed text.
  2. Right-click the selected text, point to Ink Object, and then click Recognize.
The handwritten text converts to typed text, which you can format as desired.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/26/2001
Keywords:kbhowto KB291085
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