OneNote
Part of the Microsoft Office Suite, OneNote offers a cross-functional digital notebook. Notes can include typing, tables, files, links, pictures, videos, recorded audio, math, links, drawing/ink, etc. Notes can also be shared with others or collaborated on.
Considerations
Benefits
- Free
- Typed or handwritten notes
- Ink/math to text conversion
- Non-linear
- Changeable background options
- Embed non-text elements with notes - all in one place
- Recording option - syncs with typed notes
- Dictation
- Web app or software option
Drawbacks
- Requires a computer in class
- Not a perfect sync between audio and notes
- Complex - lots of options and customizations
Tips & Tricks
- Keyboard shortcuts make it easier to accomplish repetitive tasks.
- OneNote 2016 allows for templates to be created and used.
Training
Tutorial
OneNote Online vs. OneNote Desktop/2016 vs. OneNote for Windows 10
| Feature | OneNote Online | OneNote Desktop/2016 | OneNote for Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Recording | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video recording | No | Yes | No |
| Play Audio/Video | From Download | In-Notebook | In-Notebook |
| Ink to Text | No | Yes | Yes |
| Full-Screen | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Using Browser | Using OneNote | Using OneNote | |
| Search | Searches Section | Searches all Notebooks | All Notebooks, Section, etc. |
| Shapes, Equations, Ink | May Look Different | Look Correct | Look Correct |
| Lines and Page Color | No | Yes | Yes |
| Insert Space | No | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Authors | Yes | No | Yes |
| Tags | Yes, but Can't Create Custom Tags | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Dictionary | No | Yes | Yes |
| Thesaurus | No | Yes | |
| Translation | No | Yes | |
| Link to Page | Yes | Yes | |
| Link to Paragraph | No | Yes | |
| Take Screen Clips | No | No | |
| Linked Files | Downloadable | Viewable | |
| Symbols | Sometimes | Yes | |
| Immersive Reader | Yes | Yes |