Handwritten notes on your laptop - how to set up a pen tablet for studying (beginners video)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มิ.ย. 2024
- Hi :) In this video I'll show you how to set up your pen tablet for digital note taking on your laptop
Products in this video:
Wacom One graphics tablet (small)*- this is what I use: amzn.to/2LS5XRI
The adapter I use*: amzn.to/37esdwB
Wacom Inutos Wireless pen tablet*: amzn.to/317NcgR
Camera I use*: amzn.to/390tzf0
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The glasses in this video were kindly gifted to me by TIJN eyewear (not sponsored). They are the Henk glasses in rose gold: tijneyewear.com/tijn-bestsellers
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A pen tablet is a cheaper alternative to buying a new iPad or any touch screen device - it still enables you to make digital notes. Its lightweight and easy to carry. In this video I will show you how I set up my pen tablet and change the settings to make note taking so much easier.
It can be tricky to get used to using a pen tablet to make written notes on your laptop, but in this video I share different tips on how to make this process easier.
Prior to using the Wacom One tablet, I used the Wacom Intuos small pen tablet for about 6 years. The tablet still works fine but I decided to switch because I was having issues with my cable and the tablet itself was getting a bit worn out (due to neglect on my part to be fair). I initially purchased this to create digital art but ended up using this a lot during A levels to do past papers on my laptop.
Fast forward to now, I use my graphics tablet regularly to make handwritten digital notes - it wasn't always like this though. I started off making typed notes at the start of my degree but I didn't really enjoy doing that. So I spent a lot of time handwriting my notes. However, as the years went by I found that I was just stacking up a lot of paper notes that were difficult to navigate. For example if I wanted to search my notes for Marfans syndrome, it would take me ages to find out bits I had written about it from all of my years of studying. For a while I contemplated buying an iPad Pro and apple pencil to make my notes since I really enjoy making digital art too. But it was just waaaay too expensive for me to justify buying at this point in my life as a student, so I carried on making traditional handwritten notes.
Then I rediscovered my Wacom Tablet and started making digital notes. Now everything is so much easier to find, I can write as much as I want and I don't have to worry about carrying all of my notes to the library to revise a certain module. Everything is on my laptop. Even better - I can access everything on any device as long as they are connected to the internet. If you're a medical student or any type of student, you will probably find this to be a useful alternative to buying an iPad. You can connect a wacom tablet to whatever device/laptop you're working with - you don't need anything fancy.
APPS I USE:
1. OneNote (FREE) - very easy to use, you can write typed/handwritten notes. You can add tags to info, search up things easily and add pdf's. You can structure your notes really well. You can share your notes with others. You can access your notes online on any device. And it's FREE.
2. Notability - you can edit pdf documents very easily. If you're an A-level or GCSE student you might find this app useful to do lots of past papers. You can organise your past papers into folders and write your answers of this pdf. You can then export them as PDF again to share with others. It costs £1.99 I believe, which for me isn't too bad considering I have used it a lot.
3. Microsoft PowerPoint/Word - you can use pen tools on these applications. Just click on the draw tab.
4. Autodesk (FREE) - the app I use for drawing but also for making the animations/handwriting for these videos. It's a really good free app for digital art and drawing. You have plenty of brush/pen options and can control the settings on them to customise the tool. If you like drawing, you might enjoy doodling on there and copying/pasting your drawings onto one note.
Music:
LuKremBo: / @lukrembo
Thank you for watching :)
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I was so envious about those iPad notetaking videos until I saw one of your videos like a month ago. And now, it's been a month that I bought my pen tablet, and man, my life has never been easier. Thanks 💖
Which size tablet would u suggest
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@@vinodkumarsingh1973 will i get pan option on xp pen deco 01 v2
i know Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a way to log back into an Instagram account??
I was stupid forgot my password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.
Law school student here. Thank you for this video. iPads are expensive and it’s just another device that I have to worry about charging during school and studying. I can’t wait to try this out with my MacBook! Thank you!
Hello! I’m going to Law school in September and was wondering how you found the combination with your MacBook?
This is so awesome! I recently started using a graphic tablet for digital note-taking since I can't afford an iPad. I noticed that there aren't that many videos talking about this alternative. Thank you for making these videos! They are really helpful!
I am very grateful that you have made this video since I cannot find any other videos like this where they use a Pen-tablet for digital note-taking. Thank You so much!
Thank you sooo much for these videos! I don't normally leave comments on videos, but you encouraged me to buy this tablet. I just started using it today, and I can tell its going to be a game changer for school notes. Thanks a ton!
You are literally the only youtuber who talks deeply and in detail with taking notes eith this pen tablets, ive been watching all of your videos and can’t wait to have some budget to buy one! The only thing im really unsure is size 😂
Hi. Your videos pushed me into giving digital notes a try and so far I've been working really well with my tablet
I'd love to see a video on how you organize your notes. Like on onenote you have an endless page to use and sometimes I feel a bit lost on how to organize my notes since I've always used paper sheets and notebooks to study. I know that onenote has a feature to make it a normal page, but I like the feeling of having all the space I want without thinking about if I have space for a specific drawing or table in that page, but I'm a bit at a loss on how to keep it organized.
Thanks to your inspiring videos I actually bought the wacom intuos with Bluetooth and it's amazing!
Thx for your videos on this not well known alternative to IPads. I started Note taking with a Wacom Tablet a month ago with one note and am extremely happy about it. It was worth every penny.
I literally love you. Your videos inspired me to buy, helped me set it up, and will no doubt improve my grade because copy and paste wasn't working for me.
it's been a long time since I bought this wacom tablet! Studying has never been so enjoyable and productive :D I'm a medical student so this has helped me so much especially when drawing specimens and or studying parts AAA. I can't express how much I don't regret this investment. There are a lot of lower prices out in the market but this one is literally despite. really worth the money and my grades have really improved! THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO GET THE TABLET NOW
How has it been over the year? And how many Nibs did you need to replace?
You've been really helpful with this kind of videos. I love them and they motivated me to start with digital note taking. Please continue doing them. It's amazing.
this is sooo helpful thank you!! i just got my wacom tablet today!
Cleared all my doubts. Great video as always 👍
I bought the wacom pad(small) ! Totally worth it!
Thanks a lot. Great video really insightful
this is super cool! never considered using a pen tablet for anything other than things like animation. very cool video!
I REALLY LOVE YOUR CONTENTS!!
Thank you, you where the push that got me to try pen tablets! I've always wanted to try to take notes on more modern things lol
Inspired by u and got a huion tablet♥️
Thank you for this upload, I will saved me heaps
I just ordered mine~ it's a much more affordable option. I hope that I can get used to it quickly. Hopefully my 2nd year of uni is a bit more convenient with this.
Bought one right now!! Thankyou sm :))
i love your videos !!! you put in so much effort and it really shows hehe :) 💕🌻
Thank you, this was useful indeed.
this is now my favorite channel ♥️ going to be saving up for a drawing tablet!! and maybe, as an alternative to an ipad's portability I'd avail a budget android tablet to access my books instead
this was the thing i was searching for
i just ordered mine today, So exited to try it. Thank you for the idea
So how has been the experience so far? Also, while taking notes do i need to keep looking on computer screen?
I take notes with pen and paper and also I've been trying this, it is more comfortable for my neck because I can look up straight and still see what I am writing.
Great video!
I have this GT... But never try to use it.. Finally someone clearly explained how to use it thanks alot...
Just got my one today!
I have this tablet, im an artist, this tablet is really good at the price range.
For note taking though ! Normally I write on normal paper by rotating it to a slightly different angle. And It is hard for me to write using the tablet like you write ( PARALLEL to the canvas). But Some programs allow you to rotate the canvas, and in those programs It feels natural to write.
Is it possible to rotate canvas in OneNote???
Hey, I am a final year medical student as well. Needed a few suggestions before I go back to studying.
1. Can we connect tablet with Chromebook?
3. Thankyou so much for showing me such a great alternative. Honestly I was about to buy an iPad and was just waiting for it to get back in stock. I need some more research now is what I feel!!
I like a lot ur videos... they are so aesthetic for me🥰✨ Can you continue to upload content with the Wacom tablet?! PLSSS☺️😊 (when I'll have some money I'm gonna buy it one... I'm so excited to do digital note taking😁😆)
you helped me to make right the buttons on my tablet. I use middle-click because I don't have an option, but in inaccurate .
wow this just save me for buying a iPad. thanks for the video.
Thank you soo much !
Waitingg 🥰
just got the exact same one by wacom tablet! but i don’t know any good and free note-taking apps for windows yet. learned a lot from this vid !! 🌸💞✨
use microsoft onenote ^ - ^
love your channel! and i love my new wacom tablet! i was wondering if when you use notability on you mac to edit pdfs, if it makes the fans go crazy?
1:52 the Wacom tablet here that is shown that uses Bluetooth is actually the exact Wacom tablet I have and it’s got the same color as well!!
Great video 💯💯👌👌
got mine today! still learning how to use tho. :)
@studiesum your vids are soo esthetic 💗plz make video how you add text on your vids n what apps are available for creating such videos🌼
Thank you so much for this content! I have a 10yo Wacom Bamboo, which I have barely used. What app do you use on macbook to configure the Wacom?
PAN AND SCROLL feature works on the web version of one note not on the desktop app of one note.......for all the people who faced difficulty with this feature 🥰
thank you! I was literally so frustrated
i just scroll with my mousepad tbh
pan and scroll is there in the one note application, not the one note for windows 10 though.
@@dhwaneelkapadia3265bro i downloaded another one note app from microsoft store...it still doesn’t work, it only scrolls down, doesn’t pan move
I actually had this idea when I discovered pen tablets and your videos are what pushed me to buy one
I have An xp pen one which was cheaper and still does the job perfectly
Update? Still doing amazing? I’m trying to invest in an xp pen right now
@@muniroloko3584 been using it for two months now and it's amazing
I use it for writing, if you consider it for drawing I think it's good but I can't judge from a professional perspective
@@loaiel-hoshy3532 yup. I plan to just use it for note taking and answering past papers right on the papers online rather than printing out a bunch of stuff all the time if that makes sense
@@muniroloko3584 it's perfect for writing, I have the medium size hooked to a 21' monitor so it translates to writing on paper the size between A3 and A4
@@loaiel-hoshy3532 I didn’t know this was a feature wow. Tysm hope it keeps working great for you
thank you
Thanks for the video.
May I know which mike do you use..
What mm do you use for your pen ink? it looks considerably neat.
Hii, I love your videos. What version of One Note do you use? mine doesn´t react to presure
i hope YOU REMAIN BLESSES FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. THANK YOUEIOWOFQHFERWFQ
im neurodivergent and this helped a lot. the video format was so simple and to the point. loved it!!!!1
Thanks.
You did a great editing !!! which editing software do u use?
yess
Hey, may I know what camera do you use for your videos? The quality of your videos is really nice 👍
Thank's. Now I'm commented using my pen tablet.
Nice one. Im looking for a solution to do digital hadnwriting because using real paper is just a waste and I wanna become completely paperless.
one queston though: How "hard" is it to actually write full sentences? Since youre not applying your pen on the screen where your letters are but on the tablet, it seems like it can be a hard thing to get used to no?
Can u make a video about the bigger problem? Like I think this pen tablet is great but it seems it is small ?
will you please make a video on how you add the hand lettering animation
Her voice tho 🥺🥺🥺 I love her accent 😅
I’m going to purchase an xp pen so I can write on a level past papers as well as make notes. Which will save me using my printer that is slow enough anyways. Is answering past papers under timed conditions as easy as it is with pen and paper?
Is there any alternate for the pen for the Wacom tablet? Probably a thinner version? My fingers pain quite a bit while I use it for writing. After seeing your earlier videos, I purchased this tablet, so also want to thank you a ton !
Maybe Veikk S640? Super thinn i think and cheap too, but the software is kinda bad
Do you like the one by Wacon or the silver wacom tablet? And why? Because i got the silver one (cth 480) but is the one by wacom better?
Your voice is so nice
hello! thanks for this great video. Recently I got a pen tablet but unfortunately, my pen driver doesn't seem to have any option to pan under the navigate option. It only has "back", "forward", "zoom in" and "zoom out". Can you please help me with panning on OneNote. Thank you.
cool
Hey, thanks for the video, it is good. But the pan and scroll function is not working in my wacom intuos, Can you guide?
I know this is kinda overdue, but can I ask whether you were able to write notes on pdf with the pen tablet?
How do you export your notes to pdf keeping the background and the size?
Hello! An important question! Which version of OneNote do you have?
Which platform are you using to write? Reshaping shaken handwriting to curved one?
For me the pan/scroll button didn't work as well, so I now use OneNote 2016 which has a little hand on the bar at the top next to the eraser where you have to click on in order to pan/scroll!
how do you install onenote 2016 on windows 10?
@@ricochetchrysal It's just something you have to download, you can probably find it if you google it
Hey! Do you know if there is predictive stroke in GoodNotes5? Or if I can download any
Hi, need your help with how to change the symbol of the pointer. For me the pointer is the typical cursor, whereas for you it is a dot. Any help in achieving a dot would be great. Thank you
Is it compatible with editing or writing in Adobe PDF? Thank you
is it better than xp ones ? and is scratch resistant o saw many products prone to scratches by pen nib . please i need for note taking and graphic drawing
Please, post more videos. Study vlogs, perhaps?
What is the best software for pc to take notes with the wacom tablet ??
Is a drawing tablet with screen, better for note taking on one note?? I was thinking of buying the huion 13
hi how come my pan doesn't work on onenote . i have one by wacom and windows laptop, and assigned pan/zoom to bottom button, and it doesn't pan in onenote only scolls up or down. Is there a solution to this?
May i know how to do GIF same as your opening ?
Do you take notes during class or only after class when you are studying? I’m worried about having my laptop open and my pen tablet out on a small desk during clsss
Hi, I have a question. How do you, on OneNote, go from the eraser back to the pen?
Does it uses a lot of your MacBook Pro battery?
Latest version has more features mam, please create new video how to configure them too. Thanks
HI, would anyone know if digital tablets like this work with Nebo? I notice its mainly used on touch screens with an active pen, but wondering if Nebo will still work using any digital tablet? Thank you for any reply
how long does the nib last ? I heard they are very expensive...
How do I write like yours , I mean fonts? Is it your own handwriting or it just converts ??
Hi how do you export the pages with gridlines on? The lines disappear when saved as a PDF :
I don’t know how you write so well!! It’s so difficult for me, seems like I need to practice a lot..
A Quick question tho..you seems that switch pen to eraser using the button, and do you click the pen function? Or are you using the button again?
when u release the eraser button, it automatically switch to the pen :)
I am having the same problem with my handwriting. I guess it just takes a lot of practice to make perfect.
Could you share the ali express link of the nibs you buy? In my country, there's not any delivery of wacom store. Also the amazon ones are too costly here.
I bought the one by wacom tablet after watching your video. I've been able to make amazingly beautiful notes with it. Thanks to you for such guidance.
Did you find any link for nibs?
which app are you using to take notes?
Which pen tablet size is good for note making
Hi, may I know how to save the notes takes on one note as a pdf????
Can u pls test it on Android mobile's xodo pdf editor, to write on a pdf when we edit it ?
studiesum , can you make study with me maybe for an hour or two ? study while taking notes and etc
new study technique
Does this pentab work with Nebo app for realtime handwriting to text conversion on the laptop ?