Writing by hand engages more of the brain than typing. Scientists say the cognitive demands of handwriting may help keep the aging mind sharp.

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OneNote can read and analyze your handwritten notes and use AI to improve them. OneNote can read and analyze your handwritten notes and use AI to improve them. is a senior editor and author of Notepad ...

Why is it that we still get a tiny thrill from checking the mailbox each day? Rationally, we know what’s in there: bills we don’t want, catalogs we never ordered, and that bulky Valpak stuffed with ...

In today’s fast-paced digital world — where emails and instant messages dominate — sending a handwritten note has become a rare and valuable gesture. Businesses often overlook this traditional form of ...

Apple's Smart Script for Notes in iPadOS 18 can help make your handwritten notes better. It can also copy your cursive style when you paste more text into a note. The Notes app does allow users to ...

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The iPad’s Quick Notes feature redefines how you capture and organize ideas, combining the tactile satisfaction of handwriting with the efficiency of digital tools. Whether you’re brainstorming, ...

Google Keep is diversifying with new note types, including a handwriting mode. New background options will let you spice things up with lines and color. Working with images is due for a big upgrade, ...

Buzz Williams, the men's basketball coach at Maryland, writes his players letters by hand. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Jahi Chikwendiu / The Washington Post / Getty Images Editor’s note ...