How to convert handwriting to text in Excel

We can write Mathematical equations with symbols that are not available, so that the equations are converted to text. Below are instructions for converting handwriting into text in Excel.

Convert handwriting to text in Excel using Ink to Math

Step 1:

At the Excel interface, right-click on the Ribbon and select Customize the Ribbon .

Then we click All Tabs and then select Draw to add it to the Ribbon.

Step 2:

Return to the Excel interface, click the Draw tab and then click Ink to Math to open the Math formula writing interface.

Step 3:

Displays the interface for you to write Math formulas . We write content as usual. If it's wrong, click the Erase icon to erase, or Clear to delete the content.

Step 4:

When you write the formula, the calculation will immediately appear above. Click Insert to insert it into Excel.

As a result, you will see the formula converted from handwriting in Excel as usual. Users can adjust the text size and font style to their liking.

Use Action Pen to convert handwriting into Excel text

In the latest version of Excel or Microsoft 365, there is an Action Pen tool, which supports users to handwrite directly into Excel and automatically converts handwriting into text or numbers.

Step 1:

We also click on the Draw tab then click on the Action Pen tool as shown below.

Step 2:

You click on the location you want to draw and then Excel will zoom in on that location. Now you write the content to insert.

Step 3:

If you want to delete this content , you can strike it out or scribble it in the content box . If we want to select a content , we draw a circle around that content. To overwrite any existing content in a cell, draw over the content to change it .

Step 4:

To stop drawing mode , click the Select icon on the Draw tab .

David Pac

Update 24 May 2024