Whether it's a notebook of notes or a whiteboard full of ideas, wouldn't you like to copy those words and paste them somewhere digital? It's true that you can.
Copy handwritten text using any Apple device
If you own an Apple, you don't need any apps to copy handwriting. Simply take a photo of the document and long-press to copy the text in the image, just like you would on a website.
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The results are pretty good, though they may need some tweaking. And this isn't just limited to the iPhone: It works on your Mac too. Just open any image with handwritten text using the Preview app.
You will be able to copy the manuscript as if it were any other text.
Copy handwritten text using Microsoft Lens
If you're using Android , or if you're just looking for an alternative that doesn't require you to automatically copy the text you want, try Microsoft Lens for Android and iOS. This app is primarily for scanning documents with your mobile phone, but it also offers a tool for copying text and digital notes.
Click “Actions” at the bottom of the screen, then use the feature to extract the content (this is the default after clicking “Actions”). Then take a photo — Lens will prompt you to crop out anything that isn’t in the document — and then automatically extract the text. Click “Copy” and the text will be saved to your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere you want.
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Copy handwritten text using Google Docs
Google Docs allows the conversion of handwritten text into images, although in a less streamlined way.
Simply take a photo of the image and upload it to Google Drive. Then, right-click the image in Google Drive and select “Open with,” then “Google Docs.”
Source: popsci.com
