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Microsoft OneNote Like a Boss. The Definitive Course.

100+ lessons. Always up to date (2024). Covers current and legacy versions. Downloadable keyboard shortcut guide.

Bestseller

Highest Rated

Created byBrian Culp

Last updated 9/2024

English

Arabic [Auto],Czech [Auto],

What you'll learn

Gain confidence navigating the OneNote interface
How to enter notes notes, then change formatting, alignments, and grouping
How to create handwritten notes using a pen/stylus
How to insert pictures and screen clips into notes
Use audio and video to record a lecture or take a voice memo
Organize notes, pages, and sections, and find content in your Notebook
Use notes that link to external data sources like Word, Excel, or Outlook
Dozens of time-saving secrets, tips, and tricks from power users

Course content

15 sections • 130 lectures • 8h 17m total length

Intro and What's Ahead1:46
Take a guided tour of OneNote, learning to create notes, organize notebooks, add images, and perform internet research so you can find information quickly later.
Who Uses OneNote and Why1:44
Learn how OneNote organizes notes into notebooks, sections, and pages, enables flags and search, and supports handwriting, audio, video, clipping, OCR text in images, and embedding files for collaboration.
Regarding OneNote’s (many) Versions5:40
Course Housekeeping3:15
Kick off with seven sections to master the latest Microsoft OneNote, plus a bonus tips section and a vault of 2013–2016 lessons, followed by course conclusions and certificate info.
Navigate the Interface5:17
Bes sure to download the keyboard shortcut Quick Reference
Create a Notebook6:24
Create your first OneNote notebook, name it, and choose cloud storage with OneDrive or a local copy, while understanding the .one file and the notebook's sections and notes structure.
Delete and Restore a Notebook7:31

Create a Section, Subsection, and Page7:33
Create a Note7:39
Regarding Note Containers5:33
Organize Sections and Pages5:28
Organize notes in OneNote by creating pages, sections, and section groups, then rearrange with drag-and-drop, set subpages, and use expand and collapse to build a flexible hierarchy.
Format Your Notes5:21
Create and Manage Lists5:00
Restore Deleted Notes and Sections3:37
Understand Page Versions3:00

Insert a Pic6:48
Insert a Screen Capture4:16
Insert a File4:54
Attach files in OneNote using the insert tab and file attachment, then note attachments are separate copies; use links to live documents on SharePoint or Google Drive for syncing.
Extract Text from a Pic2:12
Use a Table5:55
Insert and customize tables in notes using the insert tab and table option, choosing columns and rows and filling cells. Enhance with header rows, shading, borders, and sorting.
Add a Spreadsheet3:57
Convert a Table to Excel4:09
Convert a table to an Excel spreadsheet within OneNote using the table context ribbon, then perform calculations in Excel, and understand embedded spreadsheets are for calculations, not source of truth.
Audio Notes4:44
Handwritten Notes4:58
Learn to take handwritten notes in OneNote with a tablet or stylus, using pins, erasers, and auto text conversion, plus customizable rule lines.
Clip to OneNote4:02
Insert Links or Video3:15

Manage the Notebook Pane5:21
Manage OneNote Views6:34
Explore how to customize OneNote views using the view tab, including normal view, full page view, dock to desktop, and always on top, to enhance note-taking while researching or presenting.
Customize the Ribbon and Quick Access6:14
Customize the ribbon and quick access toolbar to tailor commands in either the simplified or classic ribbon, with options for adding, renaming, and organizing groups, and resetting customizations.
Use Spellcheck5:13
Explore how OneNote automatically checks spelling, highlights errors, and offers corrections. Learn to run manual spell check, adjust autocorrect, manage dictionary, and use the thesaurus.
Link to Word or PowerPoint3:52
Use Favorite Pens3:14
Use a Tag4:45
Search Tags3:05
Leverage tags to search notes and to-do lists in OneNote using the tag summary, with two tags per note, keyboard shortcuts, and hyperlinked results for quick navigation.
Search Audio Notes3:24
Learn how to manage and search audio notes in OneNote, including playback with highlight, deleting notes, and enabling audio search that indexes words across languages.
Work with Complex Equations4:19
Do Math2:13
Do math on the fly in OneNote with spacebar and return behaviors, using standard operators and parentheses to solve quick equations like 3 plus 4, while automatically calculating.

Link to Other Notebooks or Sections3:41
Link Within a Notebook3:08
Create a Linked Note3:04
Note that these next three lessons only apply to the Office 365 version.
View Linked Notes3:26
Email a Note3:00
Email a OneNote page to Outlook, using the page title as the subject. Add optional body text and choose to export the page as a PDF via backstage view.
Export Notes4:01
Send Outlook Items to OneNote3:37
Send OneNote Tasks to Outlook3:49
Use Outlook Meetings in OneNote3:51
Transfer a Notebook3:09

Draw Precision Shapes and Lines4:05
Erase Handwritten Notes and Highlighting2:09
Use the Pen as a Pointer1:55
Use OneNote's Lasso and Hand Tools2:43
Resize OneNote Shapes and Lines3:24
Resize shapes in OneNote using handles for proportional changes, draw ovals to circles, erase to subtract, resize handwriting with the lasso, and move items with the four-headed arrow.
Object Arrangement3:19
Convert Drawings to Text1:44

Table Shading for Specific Notes2:36
Explore shading techniques in OneNote to highlight specific notes by inserting a one-cell table and applying shading or borders, while leveraging view and layout tools to control container visibility.
Precision Highlighting1:19
Master precision highlighting in OneNote by using the draw tab, a thick highlighter, and the line tool to drag lines over specific text or words without highlighting the entire block.
Disable the Snap to Grid Behavior1:47
Disable the Mini Toolbar1:59
Disable mini toolbar in OneNote via backstage options, general, uncheck show the mini toolbar on selection; it won't appear on text selection, though right-click or shapes may still show it.
The One-Notebook-Multiple-Accounts Trick2:55
Use this when you have one notebook that you want to access from two accounts, most common for a work-home of school-personal account setup.
Create a TOC for Notes2:34
Clean Up Notebooks Before Sharing or Moving1:46

Create Your First Notebook (OneNote 13/16)5:14
Navigate the OneNote Interface (OneNote 13/16)7:55
Navigate the OneNote interface by managing notebooks, sections, and pages. Explore quick notes, the navigation pane, and syncing across Windows 10, Office 365, and Mac versions.
Change the Default OneNote On Windows (OneNote 13/16)0:06
Create Your First Note4:29
Create your first note in a digital notebook using keyboard and mouse, paste clipped content from Outlook, Word, Excel, or the web with Ctrl+V, and adjust the default font.
Format Your Notes2:18
Create a List2:55
Create bulleted, numbered, and outline lists in OneNote, using list buttons, dropdowns, and keyboard shortcuts. Manage indenting and levels across Windows 10, Mac, and 365 versions.
Manage List Items3:36
Copy Formatting, Delete, and Save3:14
Use the format painter to copy formatting, delete pages or sections with right-click, and undo with Ctrl+Z; autosave syncs notes to the cloud.
Insert Space Between Note Containers3:18
Split and Merge Note Containers3:03

Requirements

In order to follow along with the exercises, students will need a copy of Microsoft OneNote
No prior OneNote experience needed. In this course, we'll be creating notes and notebooks from scratch, just like in the real world.
This course uses the most current version of OneNote, but also includes lessons on the OneNote 2013/2016 versions

Description

Need to organize your thoughts? Want never to hunt down that one scrap of paper again?

Then say hello to Microsoft OneNote. (And to OneNote Like a Boss.)

Join author, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and bestselling Udemy instructor Brian Culp for a comprehensive look at OneNote, which takes students from newbie to guru with Microsoft's note-taking and thought-capturing software.

There's a reason it's the top OneNote course on Udemy. There's a reason for the hundreds of five-star reviews. Here's what others are saying:

"Excellent content! Just what I was looking for to enhance productivity at the office." -Paige Popejoy

"Great personality and explained things well. Felt like he was at my desk explaining it to me." -William Potts

"I can't believe how much I learned. The instructor is great and the lessons were so easy to follow." -Sherie L.

"Very precise, clear and constructive." -Forent Sidler

"Perfect." -Yvonne Belo

Microsoft OneNote Like a Boss includes approximately 8 hours of video instruction delivered in 100 separate, bite-sized lessons. This makes it perfect for learning the application from the ground up or for revisiting to review/refresh a specific skill.

Students will quickly progress from OneNote fundamentals to the secrets of the pros by learning about:

creating and managing notebooks
managing page layout options
staying organized with To Do lists
inserting screen clips and images
recording audio and video notes
linking to files and other notebook pages
searching for contents within and across notebooks
retrieving notes across multiple devices
and much more

There's nothing to lose - except that great idea you scribbled on a Post-It and now can't find.

After completing OneNote Like a Boss, you can use OneNote to organize your classes, ideas, or family recipe book. Plus, you can share those notes with colleagues or family quickly and easily. Best of all, you're always covered by Udemy's refund policy.

So, if you're ready for an eye-opening experience learning about OneNote's true potential, please enroll today. Whether you take notes with a keyboard or pen, share project details with a coworker, or never want to lose track of another handwritten note, OneNote can be the perfect tool.

Enroll now, and see you in class!

Who this course is for:

Beginners who want to explore the capabilities of OneNote to create and organize digital notes.
Intermediate users who want to learn advanced capabilities like handwriting, reasearch, and data sharing.

Microsoft OneNote Like a Boss. The Definitive Course.

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Collaborate with People and Programs10 lectures • 35min

Manage OneNote Drawing Tools7 lectures • 19min

Time-Saving Tips and Tricks7 lectures • 15min

Bonus Section: Seven Things Every Human Should Know About Office7 lectures • 34min

Course Summary and Author Info2 lectures • 2min

OneNote Desktop - Your First Notebook10 lectures • 36min

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