Microsoft announced Journal, the new AI-powered app that lets you write and draw on Windows. All the info in this note!
The application of microsoft to take notes, Garage Project Journaljust got an update that now makes it Microsoft Journal. This upgrade allows, thanks to the fact that it is powered by Artificial Intelligence, to be able to choose between different options for writing and drawing by hand.
To give you some context, the app was born in Microsoft Garage. This program was designed exclusively for company employees, who can develop in Microsoft Garage their own apps. In February of last year, microsoft announced that it wanted to empower the seamless experience of digital ink for its users who are engaged in writing or drawing.
After the app was only available to employees of microsoft, can finally be enjoyed outside the scope of the company. The app was named after Journal and can be accessed at Windows tablets2-in-1 computers and any digital pen compatible device. Journal is available only for Windows 10 and 11.
But…What difference to Journal of the rest of the applications? Journal is able to recognize editing gestures such as strikethroughs thanks to the AI that you use Additionally, users can underline headings, highlight specific words, or create lists of items. “The AI in Journal recognizes semantic and editing gestures quickly on the device without being connected”says the publication announcing the arrival of the application.
Journal It allows us to choose between different writing tools such as pencils, pens or markers, and we can also add colors and different pages to the same document. We can also tag other users and use the search engine to find specific words throughout the document. Journal is available for free at Microsoft Store and now you can access it.