OneNote is a web service that automatically synchronizes and archives notes. For easy monitoring of events and to-do’s, OneNote has special tags for marking different information. To increase efficiency and flexibility in project management, the tasks you save in the service can be synchronized with Outlook. Moreover, you can make an effective meeting by offering participants all the necessary information about the event as reports, presentations, documents and notes.
No matter where you are, your notes will always be close by, thanks to synchronization with the cloud. Notes can be shared, of course. What else important things does this Microsoft service have to offer?
- Lists – a way to create lists of tasks with checkboxes;
- Drawing and handwriting. The user can draw, write with a stylus or finger on the device display;
- Photo Capture. Adding pictures from the phone or tablet camera to your notes. The application is able to recognize text from photos;
- Scanning. When using the camera, material can be saved, automatically cropped and enhanced;
- Sharing. The function of “unsharing” OneNote notes with the “Share” button on the panel of special miracle buttons;
- Recent notes and thumbnails. Notes can be found even faster thanks to page previews and the display of recently used notes above the search box;
- Search. OneNote makes it easy to find what you’re looking for;
- Attached mode. If you need to work with two applications at once, you can pin OneNote to the edge of the screen;
- Paper. You can take notes against a comfortable background;
- Formatting. You can format your notes with more descriptive tables, markers, and colors;
- Option to disable synchronization of notes with the cloud.
Interesting facts
- OneNote was first released in 2003 and has since become a key part of Microsoft’s suite of office programs.
- As of 2015, OneNote became free for all users and is available on many platforms including Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.
- One of OneNote’s unique features is its non-linear interface, which allows users to freely move text blocks, images, and lists around the page.
- OneNote has integration with Microsoft Teams, making it a valuable tool for distance learning and remote work.
- OneNote includes a math assistant feature that can solve equations, plot graphs, and provide solution steps.