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How to Enable Palm Rejection in Microsoft OneNote on Android
Question details
The user wants to know how to enable palm rejection while using a stylus in OneNote on an Android tablet.
- Product
- Microsoft OneNote
- Device & OS
- Android
- Scenario
- Taking handwritten notes or drawing in OneNote using an active stylus on an Android tablet.
- Observed behavior
- Unwanted marks or gestures are registered from the user's palm resting on the screen while writing with a stylus.
Ensure that your Android tablet and active stylus natively support palm rejection, as budget models may lack this hardware capability. Update your OneNote app to the latest version from the Google Play Store.
Disable 'Draw with Touch' in OneNote Settings
Turning off touch drawing in OneNote forces the app to only register input from your active stylus.
OneNote for Android does not have a dedicated 'Palm Rejection' toggle in its main settings menu. Instead, you must restrict the app to only accept stylus input by disabling the touch drawing feature.
Launch the Microsoft OneNote app on your Android tablet and open a notebook page.
Tap on the screen to bring up the top menu and select the 'Draw' tab to access your pen tools.
Look for the 'Draw with Touch' icon (usually depicted as a hand with a line). Tap it to disable the feature, which will prevent your palm from making accidental marks.
Enable Palm Rejection in Android System Settings
Adjusting your tablet's native stylus settings can block touch input globally when the pen is in use.
Try WPS Office for Seamless Note-Taking and Document Editing
If you are experiencing limitations with OneNote on your Android tablet, consider WPS Office as a free, lightweight, and highly compatible alternative for handling your documents, notes, and PDFs.
- 1. Install WPS Office: Download and install WPS Office from the Google Play Store on your Android tablet.
- 2. Open a Document or PDF: Launch the app and create a new document or open an existing PDF to start taking notes.
- 3. Annotate with your Stylus: Select the 'Pen' or 'Annotation' tool from the toolbar to start writing and highlighting effortlessly with your active stylus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my palm keep drawing lines in OneNote for Android?
This happens when OneNote registers your resting hand as touch input. To fix this, turn off the 'Draw with Touch' feature in the app's drawing toolbar, or enable system-level palm rejection in your tablet's advanced settings.
Do all Android tablets support palm rejection?
No, true palm rejection requires specific hardware support in both the tablet's screen digitizer and the stylus. Many budget or entry-level tablets use standard capacitive styluses that do not distinguish between a pen tip and a hand, meaning palm rejection will not work natively.
Where is the palm rejection setting in OneNote for Android?
OneNote for Android currently lacks a dedicated 'Palm Rejection' toggle in its main settings menu. Users must rely on disabling the 'Draw with Touch' option on the drawing toolbar to restrict input to the stylus.
