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How to create a OneNote Class Notebook

How to create a OneNote Class Notebook

OneNote is not just for business; it’s use in the classroom offers numerous benefits for both teachers and students. It acts as a versatile digital notebook, allowing teachers to organise lesson plans, resources, and assignments all in one place. Using the collaborative features, students can engage in group work, share notes, and receive real-time feedback […]

How to use Tags in OneNote

How to use Tags in OneNote

If you are using OneNote then you’ll know how quickly notebook can fill up with notes, project ideas, research, and to-do lists. This makes finding important information a challenge, but that is where tags come into play. What is a tag? Tags are one of OneNote’s most useful features, yet many people barely scratch the […]

How to rename a OneNote Notebook

How to rename a OneNote Notebook

I remember the first time I wanted to rename a notebook in OneNote, I thought it would be as simple as right-clicking and typing a new name. However working with OneNote notebooks has always been a little different to other file formats. The other approach many people try is to rename the notebook from inside […]

How to delete a notebook in OneNote

How to delete a Notebook in OneNote

Knowing how to delete a notebook in OneNote is an important part of managing your notebooks effectively. Regularly reviewing and removing notebooks you no longer need helps keep things organized and makes it easier to find important information. There are two main locations that most OneNote notebooks are stored in: OneDrive, or your local computer. […]

How to create a To Do List in OneNote

How to create a To Do List in OneNote

Microsoft OneNote is a versatile note-taking application that can help you stay on top of your to-do list by allowing you to organise your daily tasks. I’m personally a huge fan of OneNote and it’s one of my favourite courses to run. OneNote will allow you to create content using various different content types such […]

How to add text-based content to OneNote

How to add text-based content to OneNote

If you’ve just discovered Microsoft OneNote then you may be wondering how you can utilise this wonderful program. First and foremost OneNote is a note-taking program which allows you to keep your notes organised into a simple filing structure know as notebooks. One of the important parts of using OneNote is to make sure you […]

How to extract text from an image in OneNote

How to copy text from a picture into OneNote

OneNote includes a powerful feature that lets you extract text from image files using built-in OCR (Optical Character Recognition). OCR is a great way to avoid having to retype text from printed materials such as a magazine or book. This feature works best when working with OneNote for iOS or Android as it allows you […]

How to tell which version of OneNote you have

How to tell which version of OneNote you have

As much as I am a dedicated fan of Microsoft products, I feel this is a really confusing area for many. Microsoft has several different versions of OneNote available and being able to tell which version of OneNote you have is confusing. Let me make it easy for you to identify which version of OneNote […]