-You can easily add notes to your notes list by dragging and dropping them from the app’s main screen. -You can also add notes by using the OneNote app’s keyboard shortcut, Cmd+N. -You can also create a new note by selecting it from the list of notes in the Notes window.
1. Make OneNote Look Like an Actual Notebook
OneNote is a great note-taking app for people who are used to taking physical notebooks. You can change the background of your notes to use a notebook-themed background if you want to.
To open OneNote and change the background for your notes, select the View tab and choose the Rule Lines option. Then, select the background you’d like to use for your notes.
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2. Open Multiple Note Windows
OneNote lets you open multiple windows of the same or different notes in order to categorize them. This allows you to keep track of your notes more easily and make better use of your time.
To open multiple note windows in OneNote, select the View tab at the top of the OneNote interface and choose the New Window option. ..
You can open OneNote windows by clicking on the three lines in the top left corner of the OneNote window.
3. Apply Tags to Your Items
To add tags to your notes, open OneNote and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen. On the right, you will see a list of tags. Click on one of the tags to see a list of all the notes that contain that tag.
This note has the tag “notes.”
To add tags to your notes, open OneNote and click on the Tags button.
4. Link to Other Notes/Sections
You can add links to other notes and sections in your OneNote notes, which will take you to the relevant content. When someone clicks a link in your note, OneNote will take them to that note. ..
To add an internal link in your notes, right-click the text you want to add a link to and choose Link from the menu that opens.
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5. Password Protect Selected Sections
If you want to keep certain sections of your notes private while sharing them with others, you can add password protection to them. Then, when a user attempts to open those sections, they’ll have to enter the correct password before they’re let in.
To add password protection to a section of your website, right-click the section you want to protect and choose Password Protect This Section from the menu.
To change your password for the selected section, select Set Password in the sidebar to the right. Then, enter the new password you’d like to use.
Remove Password from the sidebar on the right to remove password protection from your note sections.
6. Type and Solve Math Equations
OneNote has a hidden math solver that you can use to type your math equations and let OneNote solve them for you. With this feature, you type your equations as if you’re writing them on physical paper.
To access the math solver, select the Draw tab at the top of the OneNote interface and choose Ink to Math. Then, write your equation and let OneNote solve that equation for you.
7. Convert Images to Text
OneNote can read text from images, which means you don’t have to manually type text from a picture into your OneNote notes. Simply give OneNote your image, select an option, and the app will extract the text from your image.
To use this feature, select the Draw tab and choose the Lasso Select tool in OneNote. Then, select the area that contains text in your image. When that’s done, select the Draw tab again and choose the Ink to Text option. This option will let you turn your image’s text into editable text in your note.
8. Paste Text Without Formatting
To save text in plain text format in your OneNote notes, you can use a context menu option.
OneNote lets you paste text with just a few clicks. Right-click where you want to insert the copied text and choose Paste Options > Keep Text Only. That will make sure only the text is pasted, leaving the formatting out.
9. Make Your Notes Available on All Your Devices
OneNote is a note-taking app that lets you store your notes in the cloud, so you can access them from any device. This way, you can leave a note on one device and continue working on it from another. ..
To sync your notes with OneNote, you’ll need to confirm that the sync is working by selecting the File tab and choosing the Info option. Then, select View Sync Status on the right pane. Find the notebook you’d like to sync with OneDrive and select Sync Now next to that notebook. ..
OneNote will sync your notebook with your account and make that notebook available on all of your supported devices. ..
10. Customize the Print Area
OneNote has a feature to select the area you’d like to print.
To customize the print area in OneNote, select File > Print > Print Preview in the OneNote app. Then, choose Current Page, Page Group, or Current Section from the Print range dropdown menu on the right. Finally, select Print to print your note.
11. Quickly Find a OneNote Feature
OneNote offers a variety of features that can be difficult to find. One of the most popular features is the ability to keep track of ideas and thoughts.
To quickly find a OneNote feature, type the feature you’re looking for in the Search box at the top of the OneNote window. You’ll get all relevant results. ..
If you’re looking for a hyperlink feature, type “hyperlink” in the Search box. You’ll then see all hyperlink options on your screen.
Microsoft OneNote Has More Features Than You Think
Microsoft OneNote is a powerful note-taking app that has a lot of hidden features. This guide will help you discover some of those interesting and unique features. ..
