How I Take Notes on a Surface Pro (2019)

Using OneNote on the Surface Pro is the best combination for note-taking as a college or high school student. Check out the video to see how I take notes and some tips! :D
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[@jojosolos]

If anyone needs tips on succeeding with your Final Exams (which are coming up soon!), watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2PFh2iljrmAhdE That’s my roommates channel! She’s extremely smart, funny & kind, so show her some love too! :D

[@andresbena2013]

You should try scrble ink, it's the app I use to take notes in my surface pro it's here responsive and has a lots of options

[@jojosolos]

@@andresbena2013 ill look into it

[@alexj7440]

Jojo { Beatsolos } hey, I’m going to get a surface pro 6 for university. What are the specs of your surface?

[@Martinmr07]

Thank you very much!. You helped me a lot with my choice. When you mentioned writting notes, i to agreed with you, when you type you're not as interested.

[@sz4128]

I moved from the iPad pro to the surface pro because of the full OneNote app. Yes I’m hanging my Apple fanboy head in shame.

[@gerardmcnally]

I'm 63 and not a student but you have help me make up my mind about tablet versus laptop, surface pro it is, thank you, I have subscribed to your channel, very well presented too!

[@jojosolos]

I appreciate it! thank you :) I'm really glad I could help!

[@andrewcrossley2448]

As an engineering ‘lecturer’ at a UK university, I think this video is excellent at explaining the power of OneNote. Many of my students use it to mark up slides or take down my content from the white board. OneNote also works as an app on iPads. They also work with the excellent Apple Pencil. Hopefully, your college gives its students free copies of MS Office - mine does. Overall, I use both a Surface Pro 6 i5/256gb and an iPad Pro 10.5 in/256gb both with their respective pencils. The most important recommendation of the video is that it’s always best to write your notes rather than type (on auto pilot). Even the ‘old pen and paper’ is better for memory recall when you exams come along than typed notes. There is software now for scanning and filing paper notes into the cloud. Being 60 I still recall how to write.....

[@ami5975]

I am 55 and learned things here too. Very good video. Like your smooth presentation

[@derekbarkham2314]

Here’s another grateful 63 year old 👏🏻

[@yaboi3445]

@@andrewcrossley2448 what’s with the quotation marks around lecturer?😂

[@brysonw4011]

Sold me on note taking with the Surface! Had no idea OneNote was so packed with features! Thanks!

[@jojosolos]

I’m glad I was able to show you these great features!!:) thanks for watching & the kind comment- hope you love it as much as I do!

[@lucycorrales435]

How do i get OneNote? :|

[@wilsonchu4173]

@@lucycorrales435 If you're working at a company or attending school, they might have a license contract with Microsoft. Otherwise, if you really want it, for an individual plan, it's $69.99 USD per year per person with options for family or business plans which are $99.99 and $249.99 respectively. You can make an account in Microsoft for free, but the storage space you'll have in the Microsoft OneDrive is limited to 5GB but can be expanded with monthly payments. www.inc.com/associated-press/why-subscribe-to-office-when-so-much-is-free.html Read that article for a better breakdown of the pricing for Microsoft Office.

[@sultanmahmood8041]

@@wilsonchu4173 some students can get it for free

[@bre97bj]

@@lucycorrales435 if you go to school it should be free with your student email

[@RyanOakey]

Every Surface Pro review talks about how great the stylus is and they show some gimmicky demo of how you could take notes. Every time it's obvious they dont actually use it to take notes. This is the first time I've seen someone that obviously uses the device to it's full note taking glory. It was informative and fun. Your note taking skills are on pointed. Cheers!

[@jojosolos]

Thank u!:)

[@Timerooy]

@@jojosolos I'm experiencing severe eye strain with the surface pro 6. Do you? And I have't taken much notes yet.

[@goodone2857]

@@Timerooy Try and turn your night light on. I have to do that or my eyes will start hurting as well.

[@superpeachydraws]

Ryan Oakey i use one note obsessively its the main app that keeps my life from falling apart

[@hir0085]

Im using it everyday. The Type Cover is literally just a Cover. Im rly happy with the stylus.

[@WycliffStudios]

I use One Note on my Surface Go all the time to take notes. It works great.

[@PortfolioPL]

Cliff Gamer same here! It is so convenient that I cannot even feel the weight of he go in my backpack.

[@WycliffStudios]

PortfolioPL That’s one of the best things about The Surface Go. I bought a Surface Go and a used iPad and still saved money compared to buying a Surface Pro

[@WycliffStudios]

Valarie Kaye Go for the 8gb and 128gb storage. surface Go 2 is about to be released. You can wait for a few days

[@rimadharne4940]

@@vallaxie9584 it's launched!! Will be available next week onwards! Definitely go for Go 2. Costs the same!

[@fizzahkhan5]

Is the go or pro better for students?

[@snandor100]

Hi Jojo, I am using a lot my surface pro when I attend conferences. I have a nice suggestion for taking pictures of slides in the class. You can use OneNote from your phone, to take pictures and in 2-3 seconds you have the picture on your surface too. OneNote for mobile uses Office lens and it will crop your slides to the edges automatically. Enjoy and congratulations!

[@chickennugget9254]

S-tier moment

[@funkybayatPK]

Wow - I learned a lot in a few minutes! You’re talented......stumbled upon you as I’m trying to figure out how to convert handwritten notes to word.....your intro on this verbalized exactly why I handwrite notes vs typing.....better recall & retention......

[@joie8422]

Hahhaha I died laughing when you brought up the professors that don't let you use devices to take digital notes. I was like yeahhh my philosophy professor was like that and then bamm you pulled out your philosophy notebook. I almost cried while laughing. It was your philosophy professor as well who made you take paper notes. I feel you girl. 🤣🤣👌👌 We probably even had the same professor. If you live in PA, my philosophy prof teaches at multiple colleges so I wouldn't be surprised if you had him.

[@amyvandermark1969]

Dude - this is awesome. I'm currently moving from a paper planner and paper/pen note taking and was directed to your video. Thank you for putting this together! Kudos.

[@matthewrafferty6661]

Smart cookie! Three years have passed since you published this video...are you a CEO yet or travelling the world on a sabbatical? Absolutely brilliant

[@gabriellerena2093]

I have a Surface Pro as well, and it is the best damn purchase I have ever made. I can carry the "notebooks" + textbooks for all of my four classes in one tablet. I didn't know about the different tips of the stylus, so thanks for pointing me in the right direction! A definite sub from me!

[@firzanatulhashim6174]

Thank you! I found this video for me to buy surface pro 8 🙏

[@TiffanyLouann]

I do digital notes as well! I have a Dell laptop that is a 2-in1 it folds back into a tablet and it’s awesome! I use OneNote as well! I’m tech savvy and for this being the first time doing digital notes it’s pretty cool! I’m currently in college and I use it for my Math course (algebra) even though I did think about doing notes with a surface (I don’t have one I just thought about it) and it turns out someone actually does it! You go girl you rock that surface!

[@KR-nm6wm]

Excellent video and yes typing can be mindless. I am particularly interested in using it to take notes (OneNote) and you convinced me. Thank you.

[@sandralark733]

Jojo, you are a natural, u r clear and to the point, I need that is computer stuff is heavy, and sometime unsatisfying you made it very digest-able.

[@1995sanchezbaybee]

I wish I saw this video when I was an undergrad majoring in math 😭 you make math look so fun cause I definitely didn’t enjoy those proofs!! Lol now I teach math and I’m looking for something that will help my students when I’m not there.

[@factorization4845]

What an S-tier has as the most viewed video is... W for getting 1st overall in MCC25

[@rhewt01]

I have a surface pro 4 and it has served me well through school.

[@tongtunggiang]

Thanks for the video. I am looking for a 2-in-1 laptop/tablet for university note taking and coding as well and this video of yours is absolutely helpful. // I think that I just fell in love.

[@jojosolos]

happy to hear! :D

[@angelhiciano]

Best review ever....Just fall for the OneNote...Thanks!!!

[@vasudha278]

I just feel like during online school this is the most helpful

[@kyrellkochar6991]

You should really try using the app notebook pro in surface pro for note taking

[@maventurav]

I also use one note with a stylus. It is great to have a modern handwriting process, the only thing complicated for me is the review process. One note, concepts, and other programs are like an infinite canvas. For reviewing my nothes I still have the need and urge of having separete pages to look for my notes. This thing is not really a bad thing, but personally, for me an app woth separete pages would be a big plus.

[@kyleytrimm7277]

Really informative video! You're personality made it enjoyable to watch lol 😊

[@windyrainStorm]

Is the keyboard really necessary or its fine with just the pen? Im thinking to buy it but maybe Samsung book 360 is better?

[@shalamarb6708]

Super good video! Thank you!

[@eonstar]

This video's old, but pro tip: if you want to select something with your pen press and hold the button on the side and it'll turn into the select tool. It's easier and quicker than clicking through the settings

[@DarbyThomason]

I just got a Surface Pro, thanks for the tips!

[@storyofmylife743]

Question: if I’m someone who wants to combine typing and drawing a LOT can I open one note on my laptop too and sync my typing there? (like google docs) where i type on my computer but then draw/write on the tablet? will it sync up in real time? Or should i just use the surface tablet to type when i want to type? I’m just concerned about having to pick it up and put it on the keyboard every time i want to type. it sounds like it could get real annoying real quick. thanks so much for this awesome video!! super helpful 😊

[@SabrinaNorbert]

i love it !!! you are great!!

[@ahawkuafie]

I really liked your video. I personally have the Microsoft Surface Go and love it.

[@jojosolos]

happy to hear it!

[@taniaromero3821]

Hello can you insert power points on one note?

[@familiebvmichael]

Thanks for this entertaining video. Loved it.

[@jakubsvoboda7644]

Hey! Really lovin the video 😆still I have one question... Note taking seem super convenient to me but I don't if I would like to learn the topics from tablet, phone etc. Did you have any problems with that stuff?

[@chris-hh6rm]

I struggle with zooming in and out. I keep doing both whenever i take notes on my surface pro and then my notes just look all over the place sometimes extremely huge and sometimes really small

[@emmaledger3302]

I have been tossing and turning on whether to get a MacBook Pro or surface pro

[@boogeyman81]

I like this girl!

[@jojosolos]

:D

[@karrisleedesigns]

Do you recommend an Art program for the Surface??

[@AntonioDal.]

Whenever I type to take notes, I copy/paste words used by the teacher too often, OCD also kicks in if I make a typo, feel like students behind me are reading and judging my notes and also focus too much on structure which the software allows. Writing automatically forces me to summarize more often, OCD wont activate if I leave a bit more space between words by pressing spacebar 2x, a sense of privacy knowing that people have a hard time reading my handwriting and gives more freedom in structure. People who write on a touchscreen to take notes are pioneers who were already cool before it becomes mainstream.

[@gabriele18gamba]

Try Drawboard pdf its free with surface because I think its the recommended and best program to take some good notes and having them saved the right way to be printed or shared...

[@jojosolos]

I’ll have to look into it! Probably over summer so I can keep all my notes in one place for now :)

[@georgiacotter3476]

Thank you Jojo!

[@Addy29plus5]

I like your style, you are funny

[@prithvisaklani2994]

how much storage does your surface pro have

[@jazminevertin]

Really good video!

[@willwijns6144]

which surface pro do you have? Coz at work, we are allowed to get the surface pro 4 for work

[@breannlamanna2027]

I would love to get one of these but I’m afraid of coming off as that pretentious student :/ what do you guys think ?

[@jojosolos]

I think it depends on your school! I have peers who take notes on iPads, and others use just their macbooks (and those get really pricy!) so in the end it kinda depends on your surrounding. But also, if you think this will help you stay organized, you should go for it anyway! School is about what's best for you and best for your education, not about what others think!!

[@TiaVaghela]

What about when you print them off, as the pages on one note aren’t a4?

[@veronicawo3033]

Tia V you can print out on regular paper. It will format for page size. If you move too far to the right side of the environment, you may want to move some of the notes further to the left, or it will make the printing too small to read comfortably.

[@FlyingPoptart101]

Hey the main thing that prevented me from getting a surface pro for college is that you get more space to write down notes in a notebook (i.e. you can look at two pages of notes at once and flip between different sections at will) so I was wondering how you dealt with the comparatively smaller screen size.

[@jojosolos]

screen size was never a problem to me, but i also never really had two pages open. If i did, it would just be to copy down some details. the screen size was actually perfect for me and how big I write

[@FlyingPoptart101]

@@jojosolos I see, thank you!

[@yatogami03]

can you rest your hand while writing with the surface pro?

[@hannahjimenez7407]

Hi what surface pro are you using?

[@aricente]

You sold me when you mentioned printing out a pdf and then having to annotate on a tiny margin. That just sent me back to my chem finals week when some guy found a study guide from another class and sent a study guide to our class. It was a shitty scan so there was no way to work on it the printout lol

[@jojosolos]

Hahaha, happy to hear! Well... that something I said helped you, not the struggle with the chem finals, but I hope that went well too ^_^

[@bridgetbrown1218]

One of my favorite features of OneNote is in the top left corner. It looks like a few lines with arrows on the top and bottom. This allows you to add space (or remove space) between notes for when a prof jumps back to another topic.

[@DavidaThatch]

WAIT I just tried this and it's so handy!!

[@plazmaFC]

Jojo literally went from helping me in school. To helping me deciding what MCC pov to watch live. (Spoilers: Jojo)

[@jojosolos]

I have a pretty wide range of YouTubing😎

[@plazmaFC]

@@jojosolos No cap :D

[@thermant8452]

Thumbs up for "now that those losers are gone".

[@linduh]

My school gives us our own surface pros and I literally love it so much. It changed my whole life bro I never wanna go back to using paper :P

[@jojosolos]

WOOWWW!! thats crazy that your school just hands them to you!! thats awesome :D

[@faizanullah5646]

linduh Wtf what school do you go to man😂😂😂

[@linduh]

Faizan Ullah my school’s a Microsoft showcase school

[@Luv2049]

@@linduh Damn, lucky you!!

[@mariaaziz7442]

@@linduh which country?

[@dazzlingstar315]

You are so amazing and hilarious. I just got my surface pro today, and a friend of mine made me feel bad, saying it was too expensive, and it was a waste of money. Thank you for restoring confidence back into me. I can't wait to see more things my surface pro has to offer. Thanks. I subscribed.

[@kaylapereyra9655]

Dazzling star This video was also helpful when I first got my surface pro kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZjEpqxpaZKCndk

[@rimadharne4940]

There are cheaper options available, if all you want to do is take notes

[@Glory_AcademyPlayer]

I really needed to watch this video too after my hubby thinks it was a bad choice

[@P8qzxnxfP85xZ2H3wDRV]

The missing page size option is really a killer for OneNote. I just got my Surface Pro and I was flabbergasted that there are thousands of complaints in Microsoft's forums, but it's still not fixed. Not being able to properly format your notes for pdf export and printing is a code red issue. I'll have to look into alternatives now.

[@jojosolos]

I may or may not have a fix for that, I’ll be making a new video soon. But yes, that is a huge issue and it’s very annoying that Microsoft hasn’t done anything yet. We’ll see if my fix is a good alternative

[@lillyk1310]

In the desktop Version on my Computer I can change it - so if I really need it in a certain page size I will make a notebook and adjust pagesizes for thr whole notebook

[@kaitshipp]

I just purchased the pro 7 for (going back to) college. I'm definitely an ink and paper kind of gal but I'm excited about digital note-taking. I hope one note is straight foward and easy to use. If not, the tech department is going to HATE me! "It's the old lady who doesn't know how to use her Surface...hide!" Your video about how to use one note was definitely helpful. Thank you. I've watched a dozen or so vids on the Surface Pro and yours has definitely been the most helpful and entertaining. I love your fun, nerdy quirkiness!

[@dankness4950]

Any feedback on the SP7 ? Got mine but seem to be slow ( especially on one note ) I'm hesitant to return it

[@kaitshipp]

@@dankness4950, I've been looking into things that might possibly cause the SP7 to slow down. The only things I have found that might possibly be the problem is updates that "break" the system. A few of the updates in the recent past have caused problems like making the system run slowly, deleting all settings/customization (I had that one) . What I did was delete the update and restore it to what it was before and wait to the next update. I wait a bit to research the reviews on the current update before applying it, just to make sure it's not going to "break" anything. I use quotes on break, because the SP7 can usually be restored and updates can be deleted (usually). If an update CAN be deleted, it usually fixes the issue. I hope this helps. The only other thing I can think of is having too many high res tabs open (i.e. Hulu, Netflix, KZbin) open at the same time just on different tabs. My 11 yr old had this and once I closed them, just like magic, hers started working well again. I'm guessing you have already tried this one though. Also, the cache fills quickly and doesn't remember the settings you set (i.e. dont remember this ever... still does) and sometimes that creates problems, but emptying it is fast and painless. I do it weekly. Sorry this turned out to be so long. I hope this helps.

[@dankness4950]

@@kaitshipp thanks for the update ! Ive had some windows updates recently and since the system is running fine! Guess they fixed software problems and since it's running really great. The only issue Wich I can't solve is the battery life ( 6-7hours) that I find a bit short. On the other hand I was using the wrong app (one note and not one note w10) it's a good writing experience now.

[@Joffe.]

learning how to take notes so i can become s tier from your gameplay

[@rebeccajohn8672]

This is the first video of yours that I've watched and lemme just say: you're so entertaining yet informative at the same time! I was able to have a good time watching it AND got all the info I was looking for!

[@rimadharne4940]

Same here!

[@arduinotutorials7601]

Yup felt the same! Really helped me 😊

[@tonylopez9936]

On top of THAT, I had absolutely NO problem listening again. Next time I listen I'll probably use One Note to take notes on your note taking. Thank you.

[@ThatSillyGirl84]

“Oh my gosh that orange is nasty” yes that is me 😂😭

[@nishantgogna270]

Switching from typing to writing and back, that's the beauty of the Surface Pro. LOVE MY SURFACE! Easily the best device I've ever owned. Surface Pro for education is a game-changer.

[@russellginley]

Awesome video! Here is another tip for you - Office Lens (Windows/Android/iOS). Take photos of those hand written notes you are forced to put on paper and automatically syncs into OneNote (oh and whiteboards, receipts too). The best thing? The notes you wrote (and the photos you took) are all searchable...

[@carat2947]

i wanna see jojo play an mcc with the surface pro lmaooo

[@DynamicFalafels]

holy crap I didn't even realise I was watching you jojo until the video ended. I thought I was watching a random tech channel

[@SumMonkey]

I was that kid that used a half broken pencil I found under a desk and still outperform those with colourful notes. But I’m in university now and I’m to lazy to bring a notebook

[@Trailhound1]

Love ya! interactive, funny and informative. You won’t last long working for somebody because you will probably be running your own company pretty quick. Success to you. Texas Jack

[@jojosolos]

Thank you! that is such a nice compliment haha, I’m excited to see what the future holds!

[@kendraa7013]

I watched your video about a year ago when I was deciding whether or not to get the Surface, and a year later this thing remains one of my favorite purchases of all time. It's been such a lifesaver for my bio lectures because I can just import the powerpoints and not have to worry about wasting time trying to redraw all the diagrams and graphs and whatnot. I will probably stay with the Surface product line for a good while now (hopefully I won't have to worry about buying a new Surface for a good few years at least haha)

[@solo.2449]

Saw this vid in my recommended. Watched it, and I like it. Saw some of your other videos, and its a sin how underrated you are.

[@jojosolos]

:o I appreciate that so much! If it's meant to be, my time will come :) In the meantime, I'll keep pumping out the videos and trying my hardest to make it in the KZbin world haha

[@ImranMalik-mg5uv]

Girls always make the best notes

[@jojosolos]

Hahaha, I took videos of my best notes (but I 100% have some really ugly notes xD)

[@mryup6100]

As a guy I have to agree girls make mire attractive notes.

[@xxelitesniperxx97]

Attractive notes but 52 on the exams 😂😂

[@MariaMrac0]

Lol you haven't seen my notes😂

[@anirbanghosh9745]

Check out Samuel Suresh

[@sunnyj209]

Engineering student here. The surface pro makes my math life so much easier!

[@Abdallah-ph3ef]

What is beeter for a computer science student Ipad pro or surface pro 6?

[@jibranraza6716]

@@Abdallah-ph3ef if u need Windows apps to code. Which I think u do in university

[@mryup6100]

@@Abdallah-ph3ef Surface Pro 6 bro. It gives you windows 10 which can get any windows software needed for coding.

[@Abdallah-ph3ef]

Yes I think so too. Thanks for ur answers

[@sunnyj209]

Neither ones better then the other one. Its whatever works for you. And being in computer science i think you’d wanna familiarize yourself with many different operating systems. I can use both macs, pcs, iPhones, androids. I will say i have my surface one note app linked to my iPhone one note app. So i can look up notes any time on my phone without my computer.

[@gaminginrealtime1552]

OMG MATH :D I am doing a math major so I am considering getting one of these

[@romyr6846]

I think imma go ahead and buy this.. iPad is just too effin expensive... Thx you!! :0) YOU SOLD ME on buying the new surface go 2! :)

[@irishbrat4u]

Loved your style of recording, and your freckles are super cute. Thanks for the video!

[@brayanbasabe4427]

just bought a surface and was wondering bout note taking with it. Thanks for the informative video

[@pacooreta270]

Secret S-Tier strats

[@bnkrazie]

I started with the Surface Pro 2 during my undergrad years ago and I’m finishing my 2nd year of grad school with the Surface Laptop and One Note. It’s not just for school, I use it for different projects and ideas

[@TrubbleBeast]

Thank you, this calmed me so much since I just bought a pro 6 and am shifting between "Good purchase, money well spent" and "what did I just do?! So much money!!". Im studying for a Masters in Science and Game Engineering.

[@Zyrexia]

Imagine learning to take notes from a S tier minecrafter... jk

[@amjadshouekani7479]

That hand gesture to contrast the background when showing the stylus tips..... just tops. Expertly executed. Presentation and production quality is very good too. Still torn on the device to get though!

[@TheVoidofNothing11]

I'm a Laboratory Scientist that has been working on getting in to grad school. I prefer to hand write notes as it helps with more effective studying, and memorization. Problem is it takes to way to much time, this is just what I needed to see. I am totally getting a surface now. Thank you.

[@daphneniewijk1679]

Question: I'd like to use the microsoft surface pro as my laptop, and not just for note taking. Is it possible to just use the microsoft surface pro, without an additional laptop?

[@berrakkarakoc1748]

I’m wondering that too. I don’t want to regret after buying this product. If this is not enough to use as a laptop and I have to buy a laptop too, i’m not going to buy this.

[@flo8724]

If you can manage with the small screen and without a numeric keypad, nothing should speak against it

[@cindym1717]

i have the surface pro 6 and yes you definitely can use it as your primary laptop. its basically more of a tiny laptop than a tablet anyway: you can run the full versions of programs like photoshop and also do online classes with no problem ! just make sure to get the microsoft keyboard as well

[@AmethystOscuras]

I've been using my 2-in-1 for 1 school week and I just love it so much. Note taking has been so much easier and it's much easier to study now. I can write meters of notes without worrying about running out of space and without having to get new notebooks, which is one of the main reasons I chose to get a 2-in-1 as my laptop for college. The main challenge for me is to get used to how writing feels on a tablet laptop, since it still feels way different from using pen and paper. Still, the benefits outweigh the costs and now I don't have to study with tons of paper strewn across my desk.

[@anointingfortunegrey3072]

which 2-in-1 laptop do you make use of?

[@Abdullah-jd3oj]

you'r just the best , your videos feel like ASMR . by the way i'am a civil engineering student and i love using the surface for it + every thing else

[@jojosolos]

Hahaha

[@axellepatriadi5162]

I’m in school, bunch of noted but i like typing more than writing (i suck at writing) any advice whether i should buy a surface pro 5 (with pen and keyboard) or a convertible Hp Spectre x360?

[@limeliness]

I wish I could print my damn notes... it's the one pitfall of OneNote having an infinite canvas, I just wish it were more like Notability or Goodnotes in that it's made for printing. I'm proud of my notes, ok. What you didn't mention that's cool as hell: -you can import Powerpoints and pdfs, which is like. A lifesaver at Uni. -Double clicking the top of your Surface should take a screenshot. Just crop it and drop it in OneNote. Boom. -You can easily splitscreen on the Surface -Yes, Palm Rejection is a thing, and OneNote does it well. If it's somehow not doing it's job well enough, there's a setting within the windows settings that completely disables touch input while your pen is within range of the screen (which is when you can see a cursor under the pentip). You can rub your palms all over the screen while you write, it won't make a difference. Things to remember: -You can't fucking print OneNote pages because the formatting is whack -Sharing OneNote pages is hard if someone else doesn't have OneNote (cause infinite canvas) -It crashes sometimes -You can't rotate anything for some reason -again, and I cannot say this enough, you cannot print -Very limited selection of tools (it's enough, though) -a4 pages for printing or at least formatting tools to configure how i want to print my page would be nice microsoft

[@felipebartolome2391]

The surface pen ( pro 4) is the worst I know, I have used a Samsung android tablet with s pen (2016) for years and the resulting writing is exactly my handwriting, but today I received my surface pro 4 and the writing is disgusting, it loses all its expressiveness, softening the letter until it is ILLIGABLE. The writing is incomprehensible, whoever uses it, most likely, will be very disappointed. There is no way to solve that, I have seen several videos and in all the ones that show "writing", it is exactly the same. The surface pen provides everyone who uses it with the same stylized handwriting that can barely be understood. I bought the surface so I can use Word and my dictation program, but I've lost taking notes. A shame.

[@MrsButterfliege123]

So the Surface Pro can be used to take notes in class but it can also be used as a „normal“ laptop to write long papers on, right? I‘m looking for something that can replace my big and heavy laptop, and at first I was leaning towards a MacBook Air but I also wanted something to improve my note taking and overall studying (which always becomes kind of a mess with unorganized and incomplete pieces of paper) and it seems the Surface Pro combines these two elements perfectly. Thanks for your video!

[@freedonx]

MrsButterfliege123 hell yeah! I own a Pro 6 and I take a lot of note taking for my seminars and also with clients. It is a full laptop with windows 10 and a tablet... It's the best of the 2 worlds! Or rather 3 worlds if you consider note taking important. Consider pro or go depends on your needs

[@JeVeuxReussir_]

Awesome video

[@Gilgwathir]

Your presentation style is extremely cool! It's fluent and informative and it's a joy to watch your face. This feels really fresh and nice when compared with all those slick haired Apple Productivity Buffs. Also, you gave real world examples how you use it in your real life. Can you comment on the handwriting to text conversion? Problem with "drawn" text is, that it is not searchable/indexable.

[@ryanpettijohn5162]

"you have to follow their guidelines or they're going to target you..." Time to remind those professors that you are PAYING to be there, and in fact PAYING their salaries and if you want to take notes on a tablet in their class and they don't like it, then you can and indeed should politely tell them to fuck. off. :) Thanks for the vid, very helpful. Love your note taking skills!

[@vessela7484]

Yep, go to your prof and triumphantly announce that you're paying his salary. That's gonna go down SO well. Trust me.

[@ryanpettijohn5162]

@@vessela7484 I cant trust you, I dont know you. It goes down better than you might think. I know, because I've done it. A few days later that professor invited me to have coffee and offered to be my senior thesis advisor. He said it took alot of backbone to tell him off.

[@linoschlass5040]

I agree about all the nice advantages a Surface has in combination with One Note, I've been using it myself for a year now. The only thing i'm a bit worried about is the fact that if i want to Export my One Note Pages to printable PDF's, it just doesn't fit and looks horrible, especially if i imported graphics etc... Maybe there's an option to change some settings, so One Note has the PDF A4 directly when i'm writing on it. If anyone knows, I'd be glad for some advice. Cheers, good Video btw!

[@mynameisedenbeauty4922]

I subscribed - You killed it with this video. I'm a 35 yo woman who received a surface pro as a gift and your video actually made me so excited to find reasons to use it! You made me feel like a uni student again haha - Bought myself a pen too! What else you got on the pro and onenote, cutie?!

[@sebastianpaisley]

I might be getting my own surface pro soon, and hopefully I can use some of these strategies.

[@jojosolos]

Absolutely! I hope these work for you as well as they worked for me :)

[@mariahh64]

I was debating on buying this for school, and this made my decision. Your notes are so cute lollll

[@mjbarctic4205]

This is very useful, I current,y have an iPad but need to upgrade to surface pro for my a level maths, physics but especially computer science

[@daisyyates1302]

i do similar a levels and just wanna say that if you’re planning on taking something like engineering after college and want to be able to use the same laptop, because buying a surface pro for two years is a bit expensive you might want to look at something more powerful than the surface. also good luck in your a levels! :)

[@bandronn]

Thanks for the S tier video!

[@bhavneetsaini7941]

Hey just wanted to ask if you're completely reliant on the surface pro or do you still use notebooks?

[@jojosolos]

I use notebooks for classes where I’m not allowed to use my tablet. I always carry around an extra notebook in case I run out of battery or something malfunctions, but that hasn’t happened yet!

[@yali4954]

i've had moments of "holy crap, that orange is nasty" with my highlighters

[@crome212]

the tip doesn't scratch the screen because plastic scratches at a level 1, :3 .............. meanwhile, "the screen scratches at a level 6 with deeper grooves at a level 7."

[@jedimaster0667]

Love this video. Everything in this video is exactly why I love using Surface. I'm a slow writer so dealing with jumpy lectures slows me down cuz I have to erase and go back and write stuff. With surface and onenote I can delete words and letters quickly. Rearrange sentences into a better format. And switching between a highlighter, pen, and different colors of each is factually faster on a tablet. I've never been able to have colorful notes with physical note taking tools. Surface has changed that and looking back at my notes is way easier because of it.