There’s just something about handwritten notes, isn’t there?
Perhaps it’s because writing out a note by hand takes longer than typing, so we’re compelled to slow down and think a little bit more about what we’re writing. Or, on the other side of the coin, it’s often the case that in many cases jotting down a quick note is faster than pulling out your mobile device or laptop.
Whatever your reasoning, taking notes by hand is great… except for when you need to archive, review, or otherwise work on that content from a digital perspective (i.e., your computer). Sure, you can scan handwritten notes, but in years past, the only way to get them into an editable, easily-archived state was to transcribe them by manually typing everything out.
Fortunately, those days are over!
In today’s post, we’re going to take a look at Xerox’s latest AI-driven optical character recognition (OCR) technology for quickly and accurately digitizing handwritten notes: the Xerox Note Converter App.
How Does the Xerox Note Converter App Transform My Handwritten Notes to Digital Documents?
Here’s how it works: you scan a handwritten note into your Xerox MFP as you normally would. Run the app, and it’ll transcribe everything for you into a digital document. You can choose how you want to save the document, such as to the printer’s local storage or to your cloud account. You can even have the document emailed directly to you or another recipient.
Once you have the document open on your computer or mobile device and open it up in your word processing software of choice, it works exactly the same as any other document.
How Accurate is the Note Converter App? What if I Have Notes in a Language Other Than English?
While no OCR technology is perfect (yet), the Xerox Note Converter app is very good. It works best with block-style print letters, so you’ll want to avoid fancy cursive as much as possible. It also has trouble picking up what you wrote if your original note was taken on something with a complicated background, such as a picture, complex grid, or other non-standard pattern.
As for the app’s language capabilities, it can convert not only your English notes, but also handwritten notes taken in up to 19 other languages.
If You Think Converting Handwritten Notes to Digital Documents is Awesome, You’re Going to Love All the Features of a Xerox MFP
One of the features that makes a Xerox multifunction printer truly multifunctional is the fact that you have access to the Xerox App Gallery, a repository of software that gives you unparralelled customization options and ways to extend the functionality of your printer
- Text In, Audio Out: How Xerox Can Transform Your Paper Documents Into Audio Files
- Reduce Costs and Printer Waste With the Xerox Print Awareness Tool
- Artificial Intelligence in the Office: It’s Here. Meeting Xerox’s Gabi Voice
And that’s not all—read our post How to Supercharge Your Xerox MFP With the Xerox App Gallery for even more great app ideas.
Whether you want to completely overhaul your office with modern Xerox technology or you just need help choosing the right upgrade, our team of experts at Professional Document Solutions are here to help. Come at visit us at one of our many Colorado locations, contact us online, or—if you already know what you need—you’re more than welcome to request a free online quote.
