Can I write on a graphics pad then change it to a Word font, save and print?

[greko]

Hi folks

Hope someone can help a newbie who's also on the older side of fifty! Now my ol' man needs to write reports and prefers to handwrite. I then type them up and print them.
Suddenly crossed my mind that he could write on one of those graphics pads - am I right - or can you only do one page, i.e. just fill the space on the actual pad?

If it is possible, could I then save his work as a Word document and change it to text with a Times font for example? This would save my poor old fingers that's for sure.

And before you suggest it ...no, he won't learn to type, he's sixty and a serious techno-phobe I'm afraid! :)

[RecT]

Yes you can use the graphics table to handwrite - there are extensions that come with MS Word and whatever tablet you buy that will convert to text as you write each word..

An alternative method is to hand write a page and then scan it in using optical character recognition software which would then convert to text. These software packages are usually bundled with standard scanners.

[greko]

THANKU very much! Both methods sound good. Now, as I'm living out on the Greek Islands, have you or anyone else any idea what I need to ask for to get the first version you suggest, i.e. the Word s/w that converts to text as he writes?

I will have to buy online so an idea of what to key into Google would be a great help.

Many thanks again
Greko

[Luke]

Hi Greko,

RecT is right, you do usually get an option in Microsoft Word called handwriting or as an extra option in your start menu when you installed the Tablet (under the tablets folder) - I have a Wacom Bamboo tablet and that has additional software to allow it (comes with the tablet though so dont think you can download it seperately).

Try some of the software on these pages:
http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&source=hp&q=free+handwriting+to+text+software&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=0&oq=free+handwriting+to+&fp=c662ce1e81ac315b

I dont know the most popular ones but I guess the free ones are worth a trial.

[shipra]

Yes you can use the graphics table to handwrite - there are extensions that come with MS Word and whatever tablet you buy that will convert to text as you write each word..

An alternative method is to hand write a page and then scan it in using optical character recognition software which would then convert to text. These software packages are usually bundled with standard scanners.
Although, I don't have have deep knowledge about this topic;however I think the method described by you is really good.