How to Change the Font in the Handwriting Panel on Windows 11

Method 1Change the Font Using Windows Settings

The quickest way to change the font is the Settings app. You open Settings, go to Bluetooth & devices, and select Pen & Windows Ink, where the font options live. This method works on both Windows 11 Home and Pro, and you don’t need administrator rights.

The Pen & Windows Ink page may be missing on a PC with no pen or touch hardware. The font option also depends on your Windows 11 build. If you can’t find either, use the Registry Editor method further down.

1. Open the Settings⚙️ app. Click the Start menu⊞ button and choose Settings, or press Win+I on your keyboard. The Settings⚙️ window opens with a list of categories on the left.
2. In Settings, click Bluetooth🔷 & devices in the left-hand menu. The right side now shows your connected devices and related options.
   

   

3. On the right side, find and click Pen & Windows Ink. You may need to scroll down the list to see it.
   

   

4. Under the Handwriting section, click to expand the option called “Use your handwriting to enter text”. The font choices appear below it.
5. Select the font you want Windows to use when it converts your handwriting to text. Only fonts installed on your PC are listed.
   

   

6. Close the Settings⚙️ app when you’re finished. The change is saved as soon as you pick the font, so you don’t need to restart. To check it, open the handwriting panel and write something. To undo the change, come back to the same setting and choose your previous font, such as Ink Free.

Method 2Change the Font Using Windows Registry Editor (Advanced)

Use Registry Editor if you want more control or if the font option is missing from Settings. Registry Editor is a tool for changing advanced system settings. This method lets you set a font by name even if it doesn’t appear in the standard settings menu. It works on Windows 11 Home and Pro.

1. [ADMIN PRIVILEGES REQUIRED] Open the Registry Editor. Press Win+R to open the Run box, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. If User Account Control prompts you, click Yes to allow it. Registry Editor then opens with a folder tree on the left.

3. In Registry Editor, go to this folder path. You can expand the folders one by one in the left pane, or paste the path into the address bar at the top of the window:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\TabletTip\EmbeddedInkControl

4. Check whether the EmbeddedInkControl folder (called a key) already exists under TabletTip. If it does, skip to the next step. If it does not exist:

   • Right-click TabletTip, choose New › Key, and name it EmbeddedInkControl. The new key now appears under TabletTip.
5. Click the EmbeddedInkControl folder. In the right pane, right-click an empty area and select New › String Value. Name the new value LatinFontName. It now appears in the right pane.
6. Double-click LatinFontName and type the name of the font you want in the Value data box. For example, type Arial, Calibri, or any other font installed on your PC. The name must match the installed font exactly. Click OK to save it.
7. Close the Registry Editor and restart your🔄 computer to apply the changes. After the restart, open the handwriting panel and write something to confirm the new font is used. To undo the change, go back to the same key and set LatinFontName to Ink Free, or delete the value, then restart again.

Where to Find Font Names

Open this folder to see every font available on your computer. Use the exact font name when you enter the value in the registry. If the name is misspelled or the font isn’t installed, the panel will not show the font you expected. Install the font first, or check the spelling, and try again.

Summary

Changing the handwriting panel font in Windows 11 is easy to do through the Bluetooth & devices section of the Settings app. If you need more font choices, or the option is missing on your PC, you can use the Registry Editor instead. Follow those steps carefully to avoid system errors, and back up the registry first.

• The easiest way is through the Settings app under Bluetooth & devices › Pen & Windows Ink. No restart is needed.
• If you want more control, you can set the font with the Windows Registry Editor (advanced users only). This method needs a restart.
• Changing fonts helps personalize your device and can make handwriting recognition more comfortable for you.
• If you have questions or want to share your experience, feel free to leave a comment below!