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Questions tagged [handwriting]

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How can I learn to write straight on blank paper?

My handwriting is very bad on unruled paper. How can I learn to write straight and nice on blank paper?
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How to write in a VERY thick notebook

You have probably seen it in fantasy movies or games - a mage or a paladin with a massive grimoire or spellbook or whatever strapped to his side, which he would in times of need open and recite a chant/cast a spell. I've been writing diaries since…
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Handwriting change

I currently have bad handwriting and even though I have been writing every day for years I still have very poor handwriting, it is sometimes un-legible. So I thought I should improve my handwriting with practice and then get up to speed so I can…
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What are the advantages of all caps-handwriting?

This study show that all caps is not harder to read than lowercase. Engineers and architects often write in all caps. Does this increase the legibility and visual impact of text?
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Handwriting speed

Currently I am 22 years old. I have a very bad handwriting. Also, I kinda feel I write slow when compared to other students of my age. Back in 10th grade, I was so slow that I was unable to finish my exam within the stipulated time despite knowing…
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Hand writing in first half of thick notebook

I have a question similar to this one, with a subtle difference. I've got quite a nice leather bound notebook. It's about 2 inches thick. However, I find it very difficult to write on the left hand pages, because there's such a massive drop to the…
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Is messy or fast handwriting related to high IQ?

Is there a study that proves that people with messy or fast handwriting have a high IQ?
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Is my hand/wrist too bent and stretched when handwriting?

I made a snippet of an educational video I've made here. Here is a picture of my hand: - I've never recorded my handwriting before. So I've never noticed how stretched and bent and enlongated my wrist is. Is this normal, or should I change it? I've…
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Can you help us read this handwriting from a leather wallet?

It is very old and we are trying to understand what it says. Here is a link to a big version on wikicommons. Thank you for the help.
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