Microsoft OneNote (365,2019,2016,2010) Beginner to Advanced

Copy, cut, and paste text within a note page, including merging and splitting containers, and undoing actions for precise formatting in Microsoft OneNote.

Insert or delete date and time stamps in OneNote using the insert tab, or manual options, and adjust the time, date, and author as needed to keep pages current.

Learn to add unlimited pages in OneNote using the plus signs and the ctrl+end shortcut, then name pages and delete single or multiple pages with ctrl or shift multi-select.

Master formatting in OneNote by applying styles from the Home tab and Style Gallery, creating consistent headings and colors, and using the Format Painter for quick replication.

learn how to create and format bulleted and numbered lists in microsoft onenote, including applying bullets, selecting numbering styles, demoting and promoting levels, and reordering items.

Learn to adjust layout by inserting and removing spaces between containers in OneNote using the insert space command, dragging with a double-arrow cursor, and undoing changes with Ctrl+Z.

Learn how to add, rename, color-code, move, and delete sections in OneNote, using multiple methods (plus, right-click, drag) and managing sections via the navigation pane, including pinning notebooks.

Create and manage section groups in OneNote to organize sections by year (2019, 2020) and quarters (Q1–Q4), and learn to move, copy, rename, and delete sections for clear navigation.

Apply ready-made OneNote templates, from academic to decorative and planners, to new pages or sections; speed up note-taking and set a default template for a section.

Create customized templates in OneNote by saving the current page as a template, then reuse it for new pages via the template pane across sections.

Manage page history in OneNote by using the page versions feature to view, restore, or delete past versions from the history tab.

Explore how to use OneNote's history tab to search by author or date, review recent edits, view versions, and manage the notebook recycle bin, including permanent deletion and sharing considerations.

Open quick notes from the taskbar, create and title pages in OneNote, resize the quick note box, and paste content from other apps.

Change the default location for quick notes in the backstage view by adjusting save and backup options, selecting a target notebook section, and confirming with ok.

Dock OneNote to the desktop to use it alongside other apps and resize it as needed. Enable or disable linked notes, and jump to document sections by double-clicking.

Learn to use linked notes across Word 365 and PowerPoint 365 by enabling linked notes, using the link notes command, and docking notes to desktop when note is closed.

Use the insert tab to add printouts and file attachments in OneNote, locating outlines, PDFs, or invoices and placing them on a page.

Insert an existing Excel spreadsheet into OneNote, resize and edit it in the embedded editor, and remember changes stay in OneNote unless edited in Excel and reinserted.

Create a new Excel spreadsheet within OneNote, format currency, compute totals, and save the expenses spreadsheet on the Invoice and expenses page in the OneNote notebook.

Insert and customize a table in OneNote, set up four by four, navigate cells with tab and arrow keys, paste data, delete rows, undo, and convert the table to Excel.

Convert a OneNote table to an Excel spreadsheet in two clicks, then edit, format, and adjust shading, borders, and rows or columns.

Sort data within a table in OneNote using ascending or descending order. Toggle the header row option to include or exclude headers during sorting.

Master screen clipping and link insertion in Microsoft OneNote, capturing maps and screenshots to organize pages and quick notes efficiently.

Insert pictures into your OneNote page from computer or online using the pictures group, resize and move them, and note backgrounds cannot be removed in OneNote.

Explore how to use OneNote's OCR to extract editable text from inserted images, such as receipts, by copying text from picture and pasting it into notes for easy organization.

Learn to insert symbols in OneNote 365 using the symbol command, including trademarks, copyrights, and mathematical glyphs, and explore region mappings that assign symbols to keyboard keys.

Learn to insert printouts into OneNote pages by printing to the OneNote 2016 printer, selecting the exact location and page, and using Send to OneNote options.

Insert handwriting in the draw tab and convert it to text with ink to text, then resize, color, and place the converted text using the home tab.

Explore the view tab options in OneNote, switching between normal and full page views, docking to desktop, and applying page colour, line styles, and zoom.

Explore how to apply and customize tags in OneNote, including to do and important tags, with examples for search, and creating a summary page linked to Outlook.

Create a tags summary page to view all tags, filter searches by notebooks or sections, and refresh to keep tag entries up to date.

Record audio or video in OneNote using the insert tab's recording group, which creates a contextual audio/video tab with a time-stamp and playback options.

Record audio more efficiently by typing notes in the same container while recording, then search recordings by notes and jump to the relevant segments with the play button.

Explore the research option in OneNote's view tab, use the research pane to find synonyms and translations with dictionaries, and insert or replace words directly from results.

Create links between pages, sections, and notebooks to access content at a click, even when a notebook is closed. Build a table of contents with linked pages for quick cross-navigation.

Create a table of contents in OneNote by copying the outline, pasting it, and linking to paragraphs to create navigable links across sections and pages for easy note navigation.

Insert and format shapes in OneNote by selecting lines, basic shapes, and graphs, then apply colors and thickness, and draw circles and squares with shift-drag.

Learn to rearrange shapes on a page, move multiple shapes at once, and adjust layering with bring to front, bring forward, and center back.

Apply the OneNote pointer during presentations to circle, highlight, and track topics using the tools gallery and the user pen, then exit with the escape key.

Explore inserting equations in OneNote by using the insert tab and preset building blocks, then customize or add new equations with the equation tools and symbol gallery.

Learn how to automatically compute basic math in OneNote across versions, using space or enter keys, and how to enable or disable this feature in advanced options.

Learn to email OneNote pages from OneNote and Outlook 365, using attachments, web page views, PDFs, and export options such as Word documents or blogs.

Explore exporting in OneNote: choose page, section, or notebook, and export to Word documents, PDF, XPS, or OneNote package, with formatting preserved but tags not imported.

Learn how to link Outlook 365 contacts to OneNote notes, create a dedicated page, and keep client information organized and trackable within your notebooks.

Link Outlook calendar meetings with OneNote pages to create linked containers, insert meeting details and attendees, and quickly switch between Outlook and OneNote for context.

Learn to create and manage tasks in OneNote and sync them with Outlook 365, track progress across both apps, and understand how linked Outlook tasks differ from OneNote to-do items.

Navigate to the backstage options, open the backup folder, and copy a backed-up OneNote section to a chosen location to restore it, noting the backup date.

Recover deleted OneNote pages or sections by using the notebook recycle bin, then move or copy them back to a section before emptying the bin.

Learn to password protect OneNote sections via the review tab or right-click, using case-sensitive passwords, with the warning that data cannot be recovered if forgotten.