Evernote pen iconTo access the handwriting feature, open a new or existing note and tap on the pen icon at the top. The writing screen looks like a piece of graphing paper — which is good, since it’s hard to tell if you’re writing straight across on a small screen. Evernote handwritingNow you can pick the color you want to write in (black, gray, red, or blue), and then add your handwritten notes. When you’re done, just tap the pen icon in the top left-hand corner and you will return to the main note screen.