What this book covers

Chapter 1, OneNote - How and Where to Use it?, shows you where OneNote notebooks can be stored and how they can be accessed from any device. You will discover how OneNote can be a great resource on smartphones as well as tablets and computers (PCs and Macs).

Chapter 2, Exploring Screen Layout and Toolbars, teaches you about the OneNote screen so that you can easily move around OneNote and take advantage of all the shortcuts. You will discover the toolbars that will help you make your OneNote notebook a powerful and exciting resource, whether on your computer or mobile device.

Chapter 3, Creating Notebooks, Sections, and Pages, teaches you how to create a notebook and then divide up that notebook into sections and pages. You will find out how to add or rename sections and pages and discover how this is possible from your computer or mobile device.

Chapter 4, Entering Information into Your Notebook, teaches you how to capture information in containers within OneNote, and how to work with those containers to your advantage. You will find out how to handwrite in your notebooks, not only from your computer but also from any mobile device or touchscreen. You will discover how to arrange your notes so they work and look good. You will learn how to highlight, use styles, and enhance your notebook pages with color or rule lines.

Chapter 5, Best Practices for Creation and Easy Retrieval of Notes, as to effectively take on a new application, it is best to give some thought to the best ways of applying that application to your everyday work, gives you ideas on how to build best practices for your notebooks and, as a result, create a better system for yourself (and others). We will also talk about how to move and copy information effectively in your OneNote notebooks.

Chapter 6, Categorizing and Searching Notes, teaches you how to set up a system of tags so that you can easily retrieve notes as well as have a visual display of notes that matches how you would capture information on paper. You will learn how to create checkboxes and add highlighting, stars, and question marks to your notes so that these notes become more meaningful and easier for you to read. All of this, as well as the search function and recent notes, will help you move through your notebooks quickly and easily.

Chapter 7, Organizing and Easily Working with Pages, Sections, and Notebooks, teaches you how to move, copy, rename, or delete any part of your notebook (sections or pages) or the notebook itself. You will find out how to access the same notebook on multiple devices and discover how to color code or sort your notebooks, sections, and pages.

Chapter 8, Adding Shapes, Videos, Web Pages, and More to Your Notes, teaches you the best ways to insert images, shapes, videos, audio files, tables, web pages, and formulas into your notebooks. You will find out how easy it is to do math on a notebook page. You will also learn how to use the highlighter pens and discover why you should take pictures from your smartphone or tablet while in your OneNote notebook. Finally, you will learn how to dictate to your notebook.

Chapter 9, Inserting Links and Attachments into Your Notebooks, teaches you how to create links within your notebooks so that you can move from one notebook, section, or page to another. You will learn how to create cross-references to your information from any notebook without having to retype or enter redundant information. You will also find out how to link or insert files into your notebooks. We will look at linking from OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams.

Chapter 10, Outlook and OneNote Belong Together, teaches you how to send emails from Outlook to OneNote. You will discover how to create an email address for your OneNote and learn about sending a page from OneNote via email. You'll also find out about a connection between Outlook appointments and OneNote.

Chapter 11, Using OneNote Online with OneDrive, SharePoint, or Teams, teaches you how to work with notebooks that are saved in OneDrive, SharePoint, or Teams. You will learn how to share notebooks and how to create a notebook from within Teams or SharePoint.

Chapter 12, Printing and Sharing with OneNote, teaches you how to print or share successfully from OneNote. You will also discover how to print from any application into your OneNote notebooks. You will find out how to send or share information to OneNote from your smartphone or tablet. You will also learn more about sharing notebooks within Teams and SharePoint.

Chapter 13, Making OneNote a Habit, helps you develop the consistency and commitment you need to make OneNote a powerful tool for your everyday work and personal life. You will also learn about how to get others on board with OneNote so you can easily share ideas and notes with others through OneNote. You will discover what it takes to develop unconscious competence with OneNote.

Chapter 14, Customizing OneNote Settings, teaches you which settings are crucial to your success with OneNote, while other settings are "nice to haves." You will learn how to access and change your settings to suit your needs. You will discover extra options available to you on OneNote for your computer and OneNote for your smartphone or tablet. You will also find out about bonus options such as the Class Notebook and Sticky Notes.

Chapter 15, Real-Life Examples of OneNote Notebooks, lets you explore examples of OneNote notebooks complete with their sections and pages, for work and personal use. Take a look at some of these real-life examples and copy them or tweak them so that you can save time in your notebook building process. Get inspired and get going!