Users can also customize their pens, changing what happens when they click, double-click or press and hold the back. In the future, users will be able to jot down a flight number and Bing will pull up the relevant info, and they'll be able to set Cortana reminders attached to their notes, among other planned upgrades. The sticky notes app receives some updates, such as the ability to customize the notepads by size and color. Screen sketch allows you to draw on top of a screenshot and then share the finished product with friends or colleagues. The sketchpad is a blank canvas with a slim selection of drawing tools, including a ruler and various ink colors. The Workspace brings up pen-enabled apps like the sketchpad, sticky notes and screen sketch, and it has a space to suggest more pen-friendly experiences. The update adds a Windows Ink Workspace, which is accessible from the system tray or by clicking the back of your connected pen. The infinite canvas is ideal for letting your artwork flow, and while it's still in its beta stage, you can save $40 off off the full price.Windows Ink is available today for Insiders in the Fast ring, allowing users to sketch, write notes on sticky pads and draw all over screenshots with a digital pen (or your finger, if you're an au naturel kind of person). Whether you want to sketch something rough or go for a full work of art, you shouldn't have any problems. Need something more suited for artistic ambition? I've been using Leonardo, which is now available straight from the Microsoft Store, for some time, and I appreciate the simple UI that scales to any size display and the overall collection of tools. Not only is it great for notetaking and journaling - you can add your own photos to a page - it can also be used to sketch or draw thanks to a custom color palette and a collection of tools beyond just a pen. Wondering exactly where to start with the apps? Bamboo Paper is a lightweight app that delivers a true paper feel while writing. Don't have a Surface Pen? You can always check out these Surface Pen and Surface Slim Pen alternatives.

And don't worry about mixing and matching hardware the Surface Slim Pen works with older Surfaces.

Thanks to most of the above apps having at least some sort of free version, you can give them a try with your pen essentially risk-free to see if they'll come in handy. Why you can trust Windows Central Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.

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