Draw and sketch in OneNote

11/29/2019

Draw and sketch

• Draw in your notebook
• Turn off drawing mode

Create shapes

• Insert a shape
• Draw a shape on a touch screen

Draw and sketch

Draw and sketch

Draw in your notebook

1. Select Draw and select a Pen, Pencil, or Highlighter to use.
2. Once you've selected what you want, select the downward-facing arrow.
3. Select the pen's thickness.
4. Select a color, or select More Colors to find a custom hue.

Turn off drawing mode

• To cancel drawing mode, press Esc.

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Basic tasks in OneNote for Windows 10

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​​​​​​​Create shapes

​​​​​​​Create shapes

Insert a shape

1. Select Draw > Shapes.
2. Choose a basic shape, like an Oval, click anywhere in your notebook, and then drag to create the shape.

Draw a shape on a touch screen

1. Tap Draw with Mouse or Touch.
2. Tap Ink to Shape.
3. Draw a shape. Your hand-drawn shapes automatically turn into shapes with straight lines and clean corners.
4. When you're done drawing, tap Select Objects or Type Text.

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Write notes and draw in OneNote for Windows 10