{"id":4951,"date":"2023-03-10T21:33:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T21:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=4951"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:30:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:30:29","slug":"writing-by-hand-for-remembering-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/writing-by-hand-for-remembering-information","title":{"rendered":"Is writing by hand better for remembering information?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Writing with a pen and paper is nearly a thing of the past in this digital age. However, a good old-fashioned pen and notebook may still have the upper hand when it comes to taking notes. 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