Microsoft provides some tips and tricks for using the new Surface Pen

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Published onDecember 18, 2015

published onDecember 18, 2015

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While routinely promoted by Microsoft, the Surface Pen seemingly has been an under-reviewed piece of tech in comparison to the engineering wizardry of the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book. Microsoft is taking some time to educate Surface Pro and Surface Book owners about the new complimentary device and its equally impressive ability to help users #DoGreatThings.First off, Microsoft is suggesting that users get acquainted with what and how the hardware interacts with in regards to Windows 10 and Surface devices.One click to OneNote

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Click and hold for Cortana

The new click-and-hold for Cortana is perhaps the pen’s best quality outside of its pressure sensitivity. Surface owners can now utilize an entirely hands-off approach to file, subject, image, and web searching with their device. Bringing up Cortana and using voice navigation can be helpful when the Surface is used during presentations or for bringing up info when the device is in the hands of others.The Surface Pen is also extensible in its ability to add pen tips with the Surface Pen Tip Kit. For a professional or aspiring artist, the Pen Tip Kit comes with four tips varying in different degrees of angles, brush strokes, and friction. Exchanging tips is also a relatively easy affair according to Microsoft. A Surface Pen owner merely pulls on the current tip with either their fingers or a tweezer from the Pen Tip Kit to remove a tip and pop a new one by pushing it into place.For some, the Surface Pen doesn’t match other well-established stylus solutions or the relative newcomer, iPad Pro Pencil, regarding natural inking ability. For others, though, any deficiencies along those lines are more than made up for by the Surface Pen in terms of utility and ease of use.

Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.

He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security

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