Google Cursive是许多支持触摸屏的(Google Cursive)Chromebook(Chromebooks)上预装的笔记应用程序之一。它是谷歌(Google)推出的一款相对较新的手写笔记应用程序，是Chromebook独有的。这是一个可通过Google Chrome浏览器访问的(Google Chrome)渐进式网络应用 (PWA)(progressive web app (PWA))。我们将向您展示如何在Chromebook上设置和使用Google Cursive。
如何在Chromebook上(Your Chromebook)写草书(Cursive)
如前所述，谷歌草书(Google Cursive)预装在触摸屏Chromebook(Chromebooks)上。Chromebook 的启动器或应用程序抽屉中应该有一个“草书”应用程序快捷方式。
按(Press)搜索(Search)或启动器(Launcher)图标，然后在搜索栏中输入“草书”。草书应用程序快捷方式应该在搜索结果中。
Google Cursive最初于 2021 年在HP Chromebook x2 11 上首次亮相。该应用程序适用于几乎所有新一代Chromebook型号和Chrome OS版本。如果您的Chromebook没有预装
Cursive应用程序，请按照以下步骤安装该应用程序。(Cursive)
- 在Chromebook(Chromebook)上打开Google Chrome浏览器并访问此 URL：https://cursive.apps.chrome ://cursive.apps.chrome 。
- 出现提示时，连接您的Google帐户或使用您的(Google)Google帐户凭据
登录。
- 选择或点击地址栏右上角的
安装草书（带有向下箭头的计算机）图标。(Install Cursive)
- (Select Install)在确认提示中
选择安装。
Google Cursive PWA在没有 Wi-Fi 连接的情况下离线工作。但是，您的Chromebook必须有互联网连接才能将笔记和笔记本同步到您的Google帐户。
现在应该可以在 Chromebook 的启动器中访问 Google Cursive 的网络应用快捷方式。我们建议您在首次打开 Cursive 时选择“快速浏览”选项。(Quick Tour)这将向您展示应用程序的基本特性、功能以及如何使用它们的概述。
如果您没有参加游览，您仍然可以在应用程序中访问简短教程。点击应用仪表板右上角的三点图标，选择帮助(Help)，然后选择功能(Feature)导览。
您会在应用程序的仪表板上找到两个选项：新(New)笔记和新(New)笔记本。
笔记是具有手写内容的文档——文本、草图、图像、绘图等。另一方面，笔记本是带有笔记集合的多页文档。将笔记和笔记本视为Microsoft Excel 中的工作表和工作簿(worksheets and workbooks in Microsoft Excel)。
使用 Google Cursive 创建笔记
打开草书(Cursive)并选择新(New)笔记。这将启动您创建和编辑笔记的画布。
您会注意到画布上的虚线。您可以根据需要更改背景样式。
点击右上角的三点菜单图标，选择更改(Change)背景，然后选择您喜欢的背景样式。
如何使用谷歌草书钢笔工具
钢笔(Pen)工具是您用来在Google Cursive中书写和绘图的工具。选择工具栏上的钢笔(Pen)图标，然后用手指或触控笔在画布上涂鸦文本。
您还可以使用Pen选择、移动和删除画布上的内容（文本和绘图）。选择钢笔(Pen)图标，在内容上涂鸦，然后点击发光的涂鸦以删除内容。
要在画布上移动内容，请在内容上画一个圆圈并拖动发光的圆圈。
绘制一条水平线并向下拖动发光线以增加画布上内容之间的（水平）空间。
选择工具栏上的调色板(Color)或描边粗细(Stroke Thickness)选项以更改涂鸦的颜色或粗细。
如何使用 Google Cursive 的荧光笔(Highlighter)
荧光笔工具使用低不透明度颜色将注意力(Highlighter)吸引到画布上的重要内容。它的工作原理类似于钢笔(Pen)工具。
选择工具栏上的“荧光笔”(Highlighter)图标，然后在您要突出显示的内容上涂鸦。
您还可以更改Google Cursive中(Google Cursive)荧光笔(Highlighter)工具的颜色和粗细。
删除 Google Cursive 中的内容
选择工具栏上的橡皮擦(Eraser)工具，然后在您想从笔记中擦除的内容上涂鸦。
橡皮擦(Eraser)工具可以删除画布上除图像之外的任何内容。检查下一个会话以了解如何在Google Cursive中添加和删除图像。
管理 Google Cursive 中的图像
点击工具栏上的插入(Insert)图像图标，在文件(Files)应用程序中选择图像，然后选择打开(Open)。
这会将图像添加到您的笔记中。调整图像大小或将其移动到画布上的首选位置。完成后点击(Tap)画布外的任意位置。
要进一步更改图像，您必须首先使用选择(Selection)工具选择图像。点击工具栏上的选择(Selection)工具（虚线方形图标），然后点击要编辑的图像。
从四个角中的任何一个调整图像大小或将其拖动到新位置。点击右上角的三点图标以打开图像菜单。
选择Bin图标删除图像或点击复制(Copy)图标将图像复制到 Chromebook 的剪贴板。Press Ctrl + V将图像的副本粘贴到画布上的任意位置。
在内容之间留出空间
虽然Pen工具可以调整内容之间的间距，但Google Cursive有一个专用的“Make space”工具。该工具会自动在不同行/行的项目之间添加更多空间。
选择工具栏上的留出空间工具，(Make)然后点击要添加更多空间的行。
这将在所选行之间分隔内容。拖动下面的线来增加或减少空间。
选择器工具
我们说明了 Google Cursive 的选择器(Selector)工具如何处理图像。现在，让我们解释一下它是如何与文本和绘图一起工作的。
点击工具栏上的选择器(Selector)工具（虚线方形图标）并将十字线图标拖到文本或绘图上。
要选择并突出显示，请点击选择器(Selector)工具并点击突出显示。
在 Google Cursive 中锁定画布
(Lock)如果您经常意外滚动或缩放画布，请锁定画布。首先(First)，您必须配置Google Cursive以在您的笔记中显示画布锁定图标。
点击右上角的菜单图标，然后打开显示(Show)画布锁定。
点击右上角的Canvas Lock图标可在画布上暂停向上和向下滚动。
再次点击锁定(Lock)图标以解锁画布。
在触控笔(Between Stylus)和触控模式(Touch Mode)之间切换
您可以用手指或触控笔在Google Cursive中创建手写笔记。Google Cursive经过优化，可在触摸模式下使用手指点击和触摸屏手势。
如果您的Chromebook连接了触控笔，Google Cursive会自动激活触控笔模式。您可以随时在触控和触控笔模式之间切换。
点击画布菜单图标并选择切换(Switch)到触控模式或切换(Switch)到触控笔模式。
如果Google Cursive(Google Cursive)在手写笔模式下使用应用程序时未检测到手写笔，则会显示错误消息。此外，如果没有触控笔，您将无法在触控笔模式下使用某些功能。
如果您的Chromebook没有触控笔，但支持 Universal Stylus Initiative (USI)(supports the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI))，您可以使用第三方触控笔或USI笔。
撤消和重做更改
用于撤消 ( Ctrl + Z ) 和重做 ( Ctrl + Shift + ZGoogle Cursive中不起作用。请改用画布右上角的
撤消(Undo)和重做图标。(Redo)
共享和导出笔记
Google Cursive允许用户以(Google Cursive)PDF文件格式导出笔记。打开笔记，点击画布的菜单图标，然后选择导出(Export)为PDF。
在 Google Cursive 中创建笔记本
笔记本是笔记的集合。以下是如何在Google Cursive中创建一个笔记本并用笔记填充它：
- 打开Google Cursive并在主页上
选择新建笔记本。(New)
- 为笔记本命名，选择封面颜色，然后点击创建(Create)笔记本。您现在可以将笔记添加到笔记本中。
- 点击记事卡上的菜单，然后选择添加(Add)到笔记本。
- 选择目标笔记本。
Google Cursive：OneNote 的竞争对手(OneNote Competitor)？
Chromebook(Chromebooks)不支持OneNote Android应用程序。因此(Hence)，谷歌草书(Google Cursive)足以作为手写笔记的优秀OneNote替代品。然而，在功能方面，Google Cursive 并不接近 OneNote(Google Cursive doesn’t come close to OneNote)。因此，我们将Google Cursive称为(Google Cursive)Chromebook(Chromebooks)的“简单”OneNote替代品，而不是OneNote的竞争对手。
How to Use Google Cursive on Your Chromebook
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How to Get Cursive on Your Chromebook
As mentioned earlier, Google Cursive is pre-installed on touchscreen Chromebooks. There should be a “Cursive” app shortcut in your Chromebook’s launcher or app drawer.
Press the Search or Launcher icon and type “cursive” in the search bar. The Cursive app shortcut should be in the search results.
Google Cursive initially debuted on the HP Chromebook x2 11 in 2021. The app works on almost all new-generation Chromebook models and Chrome OS versions. If your Chromebook doesn’t have the Cursive app pre-installed, follow the steps below to install the app.
- Open the Google Chrome browser on your Chromebook and visit this URL: https://cursive.apps.chrome.
- When prompted, connect your Google account or sign in with your Google account credentials.
- Select or tap the Install Cursive (computer with down-arrow) icon in the right corner of the address bar.
- Select Install on the confirmation prompt.
The Google Cursive PWA works offline without a Wi-Fi connection. However, your Chromebook must have an internet connection to sync notes and notebooks to your Google account.
Google Cursive’s web app shortcut should now be accessible in your Chromebook’s launcher. We recommend selecting the Quick Tour option when you open Cursive for the first time. That’ll show you an overview of the app’s essential features, functionalities, and how to use them.
If you didn’t take the tour, you could still access the short tutorial within the app. Tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the app’s dashboard, select Help, and choose Feature tour.
You’ll find two options on the app’s dashboard: New note and New notebook.
Notes are documents with handwritten content—texts, sketches, images, drawings, etc. On the other hand, notebooks are multi-paged documents with a collection of notes. Think of notes and notebooks as worksheets and workbooks in Microsoft Excel.
Create Notes with Google Cursive
Open Cursive and select New note. That’ll launch the canvas where you create and edit notes.
You’ll notice dotted lines on the canvas. You can change the background style if you want.
Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner, select Change background, and choose your preferred background style.
How to Use Google Cursive Pen Tool
The Pen tool is what you use to write and draw in Google Cursive. Select the Pen icon on the toolbar and scribble texts on the canvas with your finger or stylus pen.
You can also use the Pen to select, move, and delete content (texts and drawings) on the canvas. Select the Pen icon, scribble over the content, and tap the glowing scribble to delete the content.
To move content around the canvas, draw a circle over the content and drag the glowing circle.
Draw a horizontal line and drag down the glowing line to increase the (horizontal) space between content on your canvas.
Select the Color palette or Stroke Thickness options on the toolbar to change the color or thickness of your scribbles.
How to Use Google Cursive’s Highlighter
The Highlighter tool draws attention to important content on your canvas using low-opacity colors. It works similarly to the Pen tool.
Select the Highlighter icon on the toolbar and scribble over the content you want to highlight.
You can also change the color and thickness of the Highlighter tool in Google Cursive.
Erase Content in Google Cursive
Select the Eraser tool on the toolbar and scribble over the content you want to erase from your note.
The Eraser tool can delete anything on the canvas except images. Check the next session to learn how to add and delete images in Google Cursive.
Manage Images in Google Cursive
Tap the Insert image icon on the toolbar, select the image in the Files app, and select Open.
That’ll add the image to your note. Resize the image or move it to your preferred position on the canvas. Tap anywhere outside the canvas when you’re done.
To make further changes to an image, you must first select the image using the Selection tool. Tap the Selection tool (dotted square icon) on the toolbar and tap the image you want to edit.
Resize the image from any of the four corners or drag it to a new position. Tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner to open the image menu.
Select the Bin icon to delete the image or tap the Copy icon to copy the image to your Chromebook’s clipboard. Press Ctrl + V to paste a copy of the image anywhere on the canvas.
Make Space Between Content
Although the Pen tool can adjust the space between content, Google Cursive has a dedicated “Make space” tool. The tool automatically adds more space between items on different rows/lines.
Select the Make space tool on the toolbar and tap the row where you want to add more space.
That’ll space out content between the selected row. Drag the lower line to increase or decrease the space.
The Selector Tool
We illustrated how Google Cursive’s Selector tool works with images. Now, let’s explain how it works with texts and drawings.
Tap the Selector tool (dotted square icon) on the toolbar and drag the crosshair icon over a text or drawing.
To select and highlight, tap the Selector tool and tap the highlight.
Lock Canvas in Google Cursive
Lock your canvas if you often scroll or zoom it by accident. First, you have to configure Google Cursive to show the canvas lock icon in your note.
Tap the menu icon in the top-right corner and toggle on Show canvas lock.
Tap the Canvas Lock icon in the top-right corner to pause upward and downward scroll on the canvas.
Tap the Lock icon again to unlock the canvas.
Switch Between Stylus and Touch Mode
You can create handwritten notes in Google Cursive with your fingers or stylus pen. Google Cursive is optimized to work with finger taps and touchscreen gestures in touch mode.
If there’s a stylus pen connected to your Chromebook, Google Cursive automatically activates stylus mode. You can switch between touch and stylus mode anytime you want.
Tap the canvas menu icon and select Switch to touch mode or Switch to stylus mode.
Google Cursive will display an error message if it doesn’t detect a stylus pen when using the app in stylus mode. Also, you can’t use some features in stylus mode without a stylus pen.
If your Chromebook doesn’t have a stylus but supports the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI), you can use third-party styluses or USI pens.
Undo and Redo Changes
System-wide keyboard shortcuts for undoing (Ctrl + Z) and redoing (Ctrl + Shift + Z) previous actions don’t work in Google Cursive. Use the Undo and Redo icon in the top-right corner of the canvas instead.
Share and Export Notes
Google Cursive lets users export notes in PDF file format. Open a note, tap the canvas’ menu icon, and select Export as PDF.
Create Notebooks in Google Cursive
A notebook is a collection of notes. Here’s how to create a notebook in Google Cursive and populate it with notes:
- Open Google Cursive and select New notebook on the homepage.
- Give the notebook a name, select a cover color, and tap Create notebook. You can now add notes to the notebook.
- Tap the menu on the note card and select Add to notebook.
- Select the destination notebook.
Google Cursive: A OneNote Competitor?
Chromebooks does not support the OneNote Android app. Hence, Google Cursive suffices as an excellent OneNote substitute for handwritten notes. Feature-wise, however, Google Cursive doesn’t come close to OneNote. So, we’ll call Google Cursive a “simple” OneNote substitute for Chromebooks, not a OneNote rival.
