Important: Handwriting is not available in all languages.
Turn on Handwriting
- On your Android phone or tablet, open any app that you can type in, like Gmail or Keep.
- Tap where you can enter text. Your keyboard will appear at the bottom of the screen.
- At the top left of the keyboard, tap Open features menu
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- Tap Settings
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- If you don't find Settings: Tap More
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- Tap Languages the language you want to use.
- Swipe right and turn on the Handwriting layout. If you don’t find it, Handwriting is not available for your language.
- Tap Done.
Select a Handwriting keyboard
- On your Android phone or tablet, open any app that you can type in, like Gmail or Keep.
- Tap where you can enter text. Your keyboard will appear at the bottom of the screen.
- Touch and hold Globe
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- Select a handwriting keyboard, like English (US) Handwriting. Your keyboard will become a blank writing area where you can enter words.
- With a finger or stylus, handwrite words on the keyboard to enter text.
Tip: In most languages, Gboard predicts when you need a space. If it misses one, tap the Spacebar at the bottom of your screen.
. To turn it off again, tap Shift 
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. From here, you can:
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Settings 
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