Mastering OneNote 2010 Made Easy Training Tutorial

Open, save, and close notebooks in oneNote 2010 by navigating notebooks in the navigation bar or backstage view, signing in for cloud access, and relying on automatic saving.

Create and manage multiple notebooks in OneNote by choosing a save location (web, network, or my computer), naming the notebook, and clicking create to open it.

Master OneNote 2010 by organizing content with sections, section groups, and pages. Create, rename, move, and delete sections and pages using intuitive right-click, drag-and-drop, and automatic untitled page behavior.

Create, move, delete, and convert sub pages within a OneNote notebook to organize notes under a main page, using the new sub page feature and indentation.

Create basic notes in OneNote 2010 by inserting note containers with frames, using move and resize handles, typing or pasting text that grows, and rearranging containers on the page.

Unfiled notes are a holding area for content not yet organized in notebooks. Create with Windows key plus End and switch to full-page view to move to any page.

Copy content from Word into OneNote 2010 and paste with options like keep source formatting, merge formatting, keep text only, or picture.

Use the screen clipping tool to capture a screen area and insert a clipped image into a OneNote page, including the date, time, and source when applicable.

Learn how to insert and position pictures in OneNote pages by using the insert tab, picture dialog, and resizing handles to maintain proportions.

Insert audio and video files into OneNote pages and move them as objects. Use the playback tab's controls, linked notes timing, and options to customize playback and search within recordings.

Learn how to record audio and video files in OneNote 2010 from the insert tab, store them on your page with time-coded notes, and manage playback to review specific moments.

Insert Word or Excel files into a OneNote page using the insert tab and attach file button, then move and double-click to access later.

Navigate to a page and insert mathematical equations with OneNote 2010's equation editor. Use predefined and blank equations, or ink equation to handwrite on a tablet and have it interpreted.

Learn how to use OneNote 2010's quick filing to send content directly from Word, Excel, or browsers into a specific OneNote page via the print dialog, without extra steps.

Master basic text formatting in OneNote 2010 by using the home tab to apply bold, italics, colors, and other options. Apply paragraph formatting, bullets, numbering, and predefined styles for consistency.

Learn to create bullets and numbering in OneNote as you type, using an asterisk or numeral with a space. Apply via the Home tab and enjoy auto-corrected numbering.

Identify and correct misspelled words in OneNote 2010 with real-time spell check, use the spelling pane to accept changes, ignore, or add terms to the dictionary on the review tab.

Learn to customize OneNote 2010 proofing options, access them via the OneNote options dialog or backstage view, enable auto correct, and manage replacements and exceptions.

Learn to insert Outlook meeting details into OneNote pages, by using the Home tab’s meeting details, selecting current or another day, and storing notes with the meeting.

Learn how to send a OneNote 2010 page via Outlook by selecting the page, clicking email page, and sending with the page body or as a web page attachment.

Assign notes as tasks to Outlook from OneNote by selecting a date such as today, tomorrow, or custom. A red flag appears; open or delete the task in Outlook.

Create and format a table in OneNote using the insert tab and table button, then drag to size rows and columns and use tab to move between cells.

Learn to edit a OneNote table by selecting the table, using the insert options to add rows or columns, and deleting columns, rows, or the whole table.

Resize tables and columns by dragging edges in Microsoft OneNote 2010, adjust row height, select cells, rows, or the entire table, and toggle borders for formatting.

Learn to move tables and table data in OneNote 2010 by dragging the table, cutting and pasting row or column content, and using the four-sided arrow icon to move rows.

Master pen mode in OneNote to draw and write with a stylus, customize pen color and thickness, switch to select text, and manipulate drawings with the mini toolbar.

Master formatting handwritten notes and drawings in OneNote by using select and type, rectangular and lassos selections, adjusting color and thickness, arranging objects, and erasing strokes with the eraser.

Discover how to convert handwritten notes into typed text in OneNote 2010 by selecting ink and using the ink to text command, saving time when sharing meeting minutes.

Collapse the navigation bar and page tabs to free workspace. Switch among normal view, full page view, and dock to desktop; color code backgrounds, add rule lines, and zoom.

Open multiple notebooks side by side using OneNote's new window feature from the View tab. Drag and snap windows to compare content and move items between windows.

Learn to search across notebooks with the OneNote search field, locate text by typing, view matches, and refine results by section or notebook, including audio and video search options.

Master wiki linking in OneNote 2010 by creating links from highlighted text to pages, sections, or notebooks; link to web pages or files, and note solid or dotted indicators.

Tag and organize notes in OneNote 2010 by applying built-in or custom tags to content, then locate, group, and manage tagged items using the tags pane, search, and summary page.

Create, rename, move, and color sections to organize your notebook and highlight important tabs. Set and lock passwords, unlock when needed, and remove protection to manage access.

Create section groups in OneNote, name and move sections between groups with drag and drop, navigate between parent and subgroups, and delete groups with confirmation.

Apply templates to new blank pages via the templates pane, choosing from categories such as academic, business, and decorative stationery. Modify elements on the page and note the default template.

Create custom templates in OneNote 2010 by saving a page as a template from the templates pane, name it, and apply it to new pages from my templates.

Set a default template per section to ensure continuity when creating new pages, using the templates pane to choose and apply or remove the default.

In this OneNote 2010 tutorial, define paper size and margins for print output by selecting presets such as letter, legal, A4, or custom, and adjust margins to fit content.

Format OneNote 2010 page backgrounds by using the view tab options to set page color, apply rule lines or grid lines, and control the default throughline setting for new pages.

Add a background graphic to a OneNote 2010 page by inserting a picture, moving it out of its container, and right-clicking to set it as the background.