In a post in another thread on Update 2.1 Issues I posted the following:
Since no one resonded to the handwriting features issue I will ask again.
Since the last update my handwriting feature has changed. The old feature had a writing pad that allowed a relatively large area in which to write, many formatting options along the top, a back delete button, a return button, a comma button, and a space bar buttion. I could also scroll up and down on the converted text and make edits.
Now the writing area is small and surrounded with just a few formatting options and many punctuation buttons (most of which I don't use). Also, I can't scroll through converted text and make edits.
How do I get the old format back?
In response to a suggestion I posted the following:
I have tried it both ways. The first screenshot is in expanded mode. Here I can only write in the black box.
In the contracted mode I can write anywhere on the screen.
In both instances it will convert my writing to text. However, in the old version of this box I had a lot more formatting options than I do now. For example, I could choose numbered bullets and indent. The only punctuation options I had were a comma and a period. I didn't need the others that are now offered as I had no problem with drawing what I wanted and having it convert properly.
The other thing I really miss is the ability to either split two words apart or pull two parts of a word together. You did this by tapping the problem words or word parts on the text screen. That portion of text would appear on the writing screen and I could split text by drawing a vertical line where I wanted a split or pull two parts together by drawing the lower half of circle between the parts. Now I can only find and highlight a word or word parts to cut, copy, or replace a previously written word or parts of words. Very inefficient.
I would like to have the old writing screen back.
At least two other posters have experienced the same problem. We want to get back to the old handwriting editor feature. Does anyone know how to do that? Does anyone from Samsung monitor this forum? If so, could someone reply with suggestions or a fix?
Thanks.
Hi @Rudy49er ,
some apps and functionalities are modified on new updates, usually to offer a better experience. However, not all the upgrades are right for all the users. I would suggest sharing your feedback on our Samsung Members app> Support> Send Feedback so our colleagues can have this in mind for future updates.
