Take notes in OneNote

11/29/2019

Take notes

• Type a note
• Move a note
• Resize a note
• Handwrite notes
• Convert handwriting to text
• Use OneNote to record audio notes

Insert pictures, files and videos

• Insert a picture
• Insert a copy of a file
• Insert a PDF Printout
• Insert a video

Create more room in your notebook

• Add a page
• Add a section
• Add a notebook
• Insert or remove extra space

Take notes

 

 

Take notes

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Type a note

• Click or tap anywhere on the page and start typing.

All of your work is saved automatically.

Move a note

• Drag the top of the content box to where you want it on the page.

Resize a note

• Drag the side of the content box to resize it.

Handwrite notes

You can handwrite notes with a mouse, stylus, or your finger.

• Select Draw, select a pen, and start writing.

Convert handwriting to text

1. Choose Select Objects or Type Text or Lasso Select.
2. Draw a circle around the text and select Ink to Text.

Now you can edit the text the same way you edit your typed text.

Use OneNote to record audio notes

1. Click or tap the page, and then select Insert > Audio.

OneNote immediately starts recording.

2. To end the recording, select Stop.
3. To listen to the recording, press the Play button, or double-click the audio recording.

 

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Insert pictures, files and videos

 

 

Insert pictures, files and videos

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Insert a picture

1. Tap or click where you want to add a picture on the page.
2. Select Insert > Pictures and select From File.
3. Find the picture you want and select Open.

Insert a copy of a file

1. Select Insert > File.
2. Select Insert as Attachment.
3. Select the file and select Open.

Insert a PDF Printout

1. Select Insert > File.
2. Select Insert PDF Printout.
3. Select the file and select Open.

Insert a video

1. Find the video you want online.
2. Copy the video URL from the address bar.
3. Select where you want it on the page, and paste it.

You can select the link to play the video back at its source or select the Play button on the embedded video and watch it right in your notes.

 

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Create more room in your notebook

 

 

Create more room in your notebook

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Add a page

1. Select Show Notebooks.
2. Select +Page.
3. Type a meaningful title for the page.

Add a section

To keep your pages organized, create a section.

1. Select Show Notebooks.
2. Select +Section.
3. Type a meaningful title for the section.

Add a notebook

1. Select Show Notebooks.
2. Select +Notebook.
3. Type a meaningful name and select Create Notebook.

Insert or remove extra space

1. Select Draw > Insert or Remove Extra Space.
2. Position the line where you want to add or remove space.
3. Drag to insert or remove extra space.

 

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