MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama

Is their an adapter to connect a 6 column columnar pad to an excel spreadsheet... My wife says I cannot communicate with her spreadsheet... Columnar pads work great for anything....

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

Yes, I have heard that liquid paper may do the trick. Place one end of a wire attached to the columnar pad (you must attach it from the top where it is bound, otherwise you risk not getting data from all pages, best drill a hole through it so every page is connected) into a jar of liquid paper, then take a usb cable (a, b and c all provide the same results and are backwards compatible) put one end in the same jar, and plug the other end into your computer. Should work. For higher bit rate transmission, you can tie the wire from the pad to a hair dryer, and then attach the usb cable from the hair dryer to the computer. The motor in the hair dryer will speed up the transmission speed, especially if you have it turned on high. Do not attempt to do this near water however. They do not mix well and could deliver a fatal shock and damage your computer and pad.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Here’s a reference chart

Bohica Loc: SE Coast of NC

Ok! Didn't have my reading glasses on, instead of USB-C it should read USB-3.0

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

As long as the connectors fit, no problem. The speed will default to whichever is slowest - the device, or the port

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Would the plug fit? The USB-C plug I have is much smaller than the USB-b sockets I have, but I do have USB-b to USB-c converters.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Haha. I still have stuff that uses the micro-B (or AB) and mini-B.
Type-B died a while back. I had a printer (or two) that used Type-B.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

More likely, it’s a USB A socket (see the chart above), but either way, if you have the appropriate adapter, it will work fine.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

That’s generally where you see type B - printers

MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama

Well said rob... That was great. VERY creative... Anything to lighten things up on the hog...

MrPhotog

While I’m fairly certain this was meant as a jest, you probably already own such a device. Or can easily buy or make one. You just need to add the software to make it easier if you plan to do any volume.

Abbyy is just one company that makes OCR software which can recognize handwriting, and there are others. Computers have been ‘reading’ human handwriting for over 3 decades. Some penmanship may require careful editing, though. The input is usually a scan, but often a photo works as well.

Adobe has software to copy lines and columns into excel or other spreadsheets.

https://pdf.abbyy.com/how-to/digitize-paper/

Your original input can be from a scanner, but since this is a photography forum, heck, why not use a copy stand and a digital camera.

There are apps you can use with a mobile phone. ‘Document Scanner-pdf word ‘ mentions direct input from handwritten notes to excel

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/document-scanner-pdf-word/id1385568760

If you don’t want to tie up your camera, and are looking for ways to spend more money this holiday season, look at the CZUR line of laser book scanners.

CZUR Aura Pro Book & Document Scanner,Capture A3 & A4, Auto-Flatten & Deskew Powered by AI Technology, Foldable & Portable, Compatible with Windows & Mac OS https://a.co/d/7FdqjVX

akamerica

Cables are cheap and you can use your current chargers. Just spec the C or B at each end of the cable & try Cables to Go.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Everything I get comes with a cable, I haven't bought a cable in YEARS. Got a drawer full of them.
Well, ONE cable, a male to female USB-A extension to go from one side of the desk to the other.

MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama

Just a little humor to lighten this site up a little..

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

Nice reference chart Trix. Thanks for posting. I needed it.