OneNote Blog Posts
OneNote Tip for Expanding Text
If you use both OneNote on the desktop and OneNote on mobile (iOS or Android) you may have encountered the problem I see all the time: changing between a mouse and touch interface. Here’s the situation. If I create a list of links on the desktop in a OneNote page they’ll work fine until I… Continue reading OneNote Tip for Expanding Text
Keep readingUsing OneNote as an Offline Reader
One of the things I use OneNote most frequently for is to gather articles for reading and reference. Reading content on the web has been tackled by apps like Pocket and Instapaper, but I wanted to the ability to keep everything in one place integrated with my other notes. Most applications don’t allow this dual-functionality.… Continue reading Using OneNote as an Offline Reader
Keep readingChanges are coming for OneNote
We’re starting to see information coming from Microsoft about the future of OneNote Desktop and OneNote for Windows 10. Their latest announcement shares the integration of the two products into one, with Desktop being the last one standing and “desired” functionality from Windows 10 to be integrated into the desktop application. I’m curious to see… Continue reading Changes are coming for OneNote
Keep readingDictate your notes into OneNote for Windows 10
Why type your notes into OneNote when you can dictate them? Continue reading Dictate your notes into OneNote for Windows 10
Keep readingSeven tips for success using OneNote as a project knowledge repository
If you’ve ever worked on a project (and if you’re reading this article I’d say it’s safe to say you have) then it’s likely you’ve encountered the challenge of sharing information among your team members. Keeping everyone on the same page and informed with what is going on frequently turns into hours spent creating and… Continue reading Seven tips for success using OneNote as a project knowledge repository
Keep readingDock a OneNote note with one easy step
Create a docked note in OneNote 2016 to make note taking easy while working on something else. Continue reading Dock a OneNote note with one easy step
Keep readingQuick Access to Notebooks in OneNote 2016
Want to know how you can keep your favorite OneNote notebooks just two-clicks away? Continue reading Quick Access to Notebooks in OneNote 2016
Keep readingDeletion and better ways of managing OneNote notebooks
Updated – Notebooks in OneNote are powerful organizational tools. But with great power comes great responsibility…especially when it comes to getting rid of notebooks you don’t need any longer. Continue reading Deletion and better ways of managing OneNote notebooks
Keep readingUsing OneNote for Recording Scripts
I use OneNote to manage my recording scripts when podcasting. Here’s one of the ways it helps. Continue reading Using OneNote for Recording Scripts
Keep readingSuper Powered Highlighters in OneNote
Here’s how you can have super powered highlighters in OneNote to take your studying to the next level. Continue reading Super Powered Highlighters in OneNote
Keep readingUsing OneNote for Procedure Management
Did you know you can use OneNote for managing procedures for your team or organization? Continue reading Using OneNote for Procedure Management
Keep readingTaking Daily Notes in OneNote
Ever spend too much time trying to keep your notes from the day organized? Here’s a method I use in OneNote that works and stays out of the way. Continue reading Taking Daily Notes in OneNote
Keep readingArchiving OneNote Notebooks in OneNote 2016
One of the most popular articles on The Idea Pump is about deleting and managing OneNote notebooks. To make the process a little easier, here’s how I recommend you handle those pesky notebooks you need but don’t need anymore. To get the notebooks out of the way you can always close them. They’ll sit in… Continue reading Archiving OneNote Notebooks in OneNote 2016
Keep readingOneNote Embedding Guide
Mike Tholfsen put together a good video on the different ways you can embed content into OneNote. Another way to add to the power of this tool / platform. Please leave this field empty Start getting the FREE weekly newsletter from The Idea Pump now! We don’t spam! Read more in our privacy policy Thanks… Continue reading OneNote Embedding Guide
Keep readingBacking Up OneNote 2016
OneNote 2016 has a built in backup function to allow you to protect your notebooks from loss or damage. It’s a quick couple of steps to get set up and with Microsoft’s recent cloud issues it can give you some peace of mind. Here’s the video: Please leave this field empty Start getting the FREE… Continue reading Backing Up OneNote 2016
Keep readingHow to create nested section groups in OneNote – Videos
I learned recently you can create nested section groups in OneNote and this has made a huge change in how I’m organizing my notebooks and content. Watch these videos to see how to create nested section groups in OneNote 2016 and OneNote for Windows 10. OneNote 2016 – Nested Section Groups OneNote for Windows 10… Continue reading How to create nested section groups in OneNote – Videos
Keep readingWhat to do when the video goes dark?
In this period of remote schooling, remote working, and remote living we’ve come to count on video conferencing solutions more than ever before by an order of magnitude. Unfortunately, most of these platforms aren’t ready to work at these levels and collapse under the strain. What can you do when the lights go out and… Continue reading What to do when the video goes dark?
Keep readingOneNote Tip of the Week – Duplicating Days
If you create a task list as a note in OneNote for a given day, you can use the Move or Copy command to copy the list to the same section. Next clear out the completed items, update the date, and add your new tasks for the day you can roll over the incomplete items from the previous day and never lose track of anything. Don’t set a template to do this because you won’t get the benefit of the roll over items. This works on the web, Windows 10, and OneNote 2016.
OneNote Tip for Android – Creating Shortcuts
If you’re an Android user (sorry iOS) you can press and hold on the OneNote icon on your phone to pop up a list of the quick actions available for the app. But that’s not the tip. The tip is that if you press and hold on the double line to the right of the… Continue reading OneNote Tip for Android – Creating Shortcuts
Keep readingOneNote Tip of the Week – Custom Checkboxes
OneNote custom tags can provide a great way to put a new spin on old ways of organizing your information. Continue reading OneNote Tip of the Week – Custom Checkboxes
Keep readingOneNote Tip of the Week – Full Page View
One of the ways to get more out of OneNote is to use it to focus on the work at hand. A quick method of getting the other stuff out of the way and concentrating on the page you’re working on is to use full page view. By clicking on the double arrow in the upper right, you can hide all the unnecessary OneNote buttons and bars until you need them again. I use this option all the time in meetings and when writing to help me stay on task.
Living with OneNote on a Chromebook
Using OneNote on a Chromebook takes some planning and compromise to be successful. This is how I do it. Continue reading Living with OneNote on a Chromebook
Keep readingThree problems with tags in OneNote Online
If you’re a user of OneNote Online and OneNote desktop you’ll have noticed the inconsistency with which tags have been implemented between the two platforms. Let’s take a look at some of the differences between the two you need to keep in mind. Custom tags The desktop version of OneNote supports custom tags (creating your… Continue reading Three problems with tags in OneNote Online
Keep readingHow well does OneNote work on a Chromebook?
Follow up article – Living with OneNote on a Chromebook I’ve been an avid Chromebook user since they were released. I carry with me an Asus Chromebook every day and use it more frequently than even my full Windows laptop. As a OneNote user it was important to find out how well I could take… Continue reading How well does OneNote work on a Chromebook?
Keep readingSections, Section Groups, and Notebooks in OneNote
There’s a lot of interest around when is it right to use a section, section group, or notebook in OneNote to organize your information. I’ll admit it can be very confusing so here’s some rules of thumb I follow when managing my own. Notebooks Use when you’re likely to need to share content. Allows you… Continue reading Sections, Section Groups, and Notebooks in OneNote
Keep readingOneNote Articles and News
- Is OneNote a Writer’s Tool? – Writer’s Treasure Chest
- OneNote is the Perfect Back to School Gadget – IT Tech Post
OneNote Techniques
- Create a bullet journal index in OneNote
- Turning OneNote tables into Excel worksheets
- How well does OneNote work on a Chromebook?
- Using OneNote for Discovery Work
- OneNote Question and Answer from #prodchat
- Writing proposals using OneNote
- Using OneNote for Bullet Journaling
- Seven ways Project Managers can use OneNote
- Quick and Dirty Team Task Management using OneNote
- Sections, Section Groups, and Notebooks in OneNote
OneNote Tips
- Make sure you never misplace another OneNote notebook
- TIP – Using OneNote to Archive Printed Digital Documents
OneNote and Bullet Journaling
There’s been a lot of interest on the site about applying Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journaling ideas to OneNote. To make things a little more efficient I’ve grouped those articles below:
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