Subj : Microsoft Edge could get a nifty feature thatll delight touchscre
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Aug 23 2023 16:45:04

Microsoft Edge could get a nifty feature thatll delight touchscreen users

Date:
Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:39:26 +0000

Description:
Fed up of typing in Edge? Soon touchscreen users might be able to jot away 
using a stylus instead.

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 Microsoft Edge has a smart ability in testing right now, one which will be a 
welcome addition for those who use a Windows PC with a touchscreen. 

 Laptop Mag noticed that Leopeva64, a prolific Edge leaker on X (formerly 
Twitter), flagged up the ability to write directly into fields in Microsofts 
browser, which is now present in the Canary version of Edge. There are 
several new flags in Edge Canary:https://t.co/2bUp7MtCZN. 
pic.twitter.com/Bj52qxjnQq August 18, 2023 See more 

The handwriting to text feature is hidden behind a flag at the moment, so 
isnt available off the bat to testers (you need to enable it via that flag). 

Once turned on, it works just as youd expect. You can use your stylus (or 
finger, in a pinch, no pun intended) to jot in the browser interface rather 
than having to type. 

This will work in most places where you can input text in Edge (but not quite 
everywhere), and on devices supporting handwriting (with a touchscreen, as 
mentioned). Analysis: Keeping pace with handwriting in Windows 11 

This is still early days for the feature. Remember, Canary is the earliest 
test channel for Microsofts browser, and as noted, the handwriting 
functionality is still lurking hidden behind a flag. All of which is to say 
that it wont necessarily make the cut and be included as part of the release 
version of Edge. 

That possibility taken into consideration, it seems likely that this will be 
a feature that sees the light of day, mainly because Microsoft is currently 
testing handwriting in menus in preview versions of Windows 11 . 

Indeed, Microsofts stated goal with those preview builds is to make it so you 
can write anywhere in Windows 11 with your pen, so itd make sense that you 
can jot away with your stylus in Edge, too. With the Windows 11 move, 
Microsoft is also increasing the accuracy of its handwriting recognition, so 
this appears to be an angle the software giant is determined to nail  which 
is good news for touchscreen users. 

Its also another way to help push Edge a bit further up our rankings for the 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/edge/microsoft-edge-could-get-a-nifty-feat
ure-thatll-delight-touchscreen-users


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