Choose the writing instrument that will best meet your needs.

Consider factors like style, point size, tip, and ink types.

Rollerball Pens

• Rollerball tip provides a smooth writing experience
• Some models include a convenient window for viewing ink level
• Available with rubber grips for extra control and added comfort

Ballpoint Pens

• Ballpoint tip is strong, durable and long lasting
• Ink is quick drying and water resistant
• Won't smear when wet

Gel-Ink Pens

• Rollerball tip lays down gel-ink formula, providing exceptionally smooth writing
• Available in rich, vibrant colors and with rubber grips for added comfort

Mechanical Pencils

• 0.5 mm, the most popular mechanical pencil, produces a fine line ideal for everyday writing
• 0.7 mm produces a medium line that supports heavy, hard-handed sketching, shading and general writing
• 0.9 mm is recommended for first-time users because it features strong lead and produces thick lines

Wood Pencils

• Hard #3 lead produces light line density – perfect for drafting and engineering purposes
• Medium #2.5 lead offers good strength and a smooth feel
• Soft #2 lead produces dark, easy-to-read lines – perfect for shading and sketching

Permanent Markers

• Most models mark on just about any surface
• Fade-resistant inks available in several point sizes and colors
• Some models display a window to view level of ink
• Industrial-strength markers are available for heavy-duty use

Dry-Erase/Wet-Erase Markers

• Use dry-erase markers on dry-erase style boards and glass – perfect for presentations
• Use wet-erase markers on overhead transparencies, erasable calendars and planners
• Available in bright, vivid, attention-getting colors

Tank-Style Highlighters

• The standard big-barrel highlighter for general use
• Vivid, transparent colors won't bleed through pages
• Retractable highlighters eliminate the need for caps
• Available in chisel tip for broad, medium and fine lines

Pen-Style Highlighters

• Highlight with the ease and precision of a pen
• Perfect for marking single-line type and narrow selections
• Chisel tips available for easy underlining

Liquid Highlighters

• Liquid-style highlighters offer water- and fade-resistant inks and viewable ink levels
• Some models offer a rubber grip for comfort and control
• Chisel tips let you highlight both wide and narrow lines of text

Correction Pens

• One of the easiest ways to make a correction
• Squeezable design for instant rewriting
• Metal-point tip applies fluid only where directed for precise corrections

Correction Fluid

• Works on virtually all surfaces
• Applies easily and dries quickly
• Thoroughly covers marks to hide your toughest mistakes

Correction Tape

• Smooth surface can be written or typed on instantly
• Sticks securely to surface and covers one line of text at a time
• Glides on smoothly for seamless corrections with no drips, odor or shadows