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What is Microsoft OneNote?

Microsoft OneNote is designed as a digital notebook that offers users the ability to systematically organize their notes into multiple notebooks, each of which can be subdivided into sections and pages. Its user-friendly navigation and effective search capabilities make it simple to find notes whenever necessary. You can personalize your notes by typing, highlighting, and adding ink annotations, which helps to create a unique touch. Available across all devices, OneNote ensures that no brilliant idea is ever lost, allowing for seamless access at any time. While individuals may have different thought processes, they can come together to share and collaborate on ideas within OneNote's adaptable environment. Users can categorize their content through notebooks, sections, and pages, and they can also emphasize important notes using 'Important' and 'To-Do' tags for better organization. Whether you prefer a stylus or your finger, you have the freedom to sketch your thoughts and make notes directly on the pages. Furthermore, you can record audio memos, embed online videos, and incorporate various file types to enrich your notebooks. The OneNote Web Clipper simplifies the process of saving content from the web with just a single click. You can share your notebooks with colleagues, friends, and family, making collaboration easy and effective. Educators can leverage OneNote to design lesson plans that are easily searchable, while staff members can develop a resource library that promotes sharing. Additionally, students are encouraged to take handwritten notes and create diagrams, which enhances their learning experience significantly. Ultimately, this versatile tool not only improves organization but also fosters creativity and teamwork among its diverse set of users, making it an invaluable resource in both educational and professional settings.

Pricing

Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Microsoft
Date Founded:
1975
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
products.office.com/en-us/onenote/digital-note-taking-app

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Windows
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Microsoft OneNote Categories and Features

Productivity Software

Collaboration
Database Creation
Document Creation
File Sharing
Notes Management
Office Suite
Presentation Tools
Project Management
Task Management
Team Chat

Note-Taking App

Categories / Organization
Clip From Web
Document Scanning
Formatting / Markdown
Handwriting
Hyperlinking
Image Insertion
List/Checklist Creation
Printing
Search
Sharing / Collaboration
Syncing
Templates
Voice Notes
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Technical architect
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Practical and functional Note app

    Date: Oct 29 2020
    Summary

    Overall, Microsoft OneNote delivers everything I need in a digital note application. I appreciate its intuitiveness. It's a great tool.

    Positive

    The ability to backup and write notes on my mobile platform is great. The note page it offers is highly scalable. I personally prefer Microsoft OneNote over Evernote because it's more practical and functional.

    Negative

    From day one I'm getting a wonderful experience.

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  • Reviewer Name: Kunal R.
    Position: Manager
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    My favorite Note app

    Updated: Jul 30 2020
    Summary

    Microsoft OneNote offers paperless notes to write, save, instant and important notes digitally. This app is very handy and my personal favorite to stay organized.

    Positive

    Microsoft OneNote had multi platform support to write and view on mobile and desktop simultaneously. Image notes can also be stored. Sharing notes is very easy.

    Negative

    It worked great for me. Nothing to share about cons.

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  • Reviewer Name: Andrew S.
    Position: Technical Training Manager
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Great software but there are many like it

    Date: Apr 26 2020
    Summary

    I used OneNote primarily in conjunction with Microsoft Lens for a little bit as it was a great pair for snapping a picture of a business card and saving all of the information in a central location. Once I stopped using it for that I don't use it too much any more as I use Evernote for all of my Note taking needs.

    Positive

    Part of the MS Suite so if you are familiar with one, you are familiar with OneNote. Good enterprise integration. Easy to create multiple notes to keep yourself organized.

    Negative

    Not as feature rich as some of the other note softwares out there.

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  • Reviewer Name: Chet N.
    Position: CEO
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Great way to take notes.

    Date: Apr 22 2020
    Summary

    Overall I recommend this for anyone. I used it throughout my entire college career to take notes in class.

    Positive

    I like how you can go from tab to tab for different courses. you can basically create a notebook for each.

    Negative

    Not much that I dislike about it to be honest as it's great.

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  • Reviewer Name: Spencer B.
    Position: CFO
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Best Note Taking Software

    Date: Jul 29 2020
    Summary

    I had never used this product before, and it took some getting used to, but once I figured out how it worked, I am converted to the product.

    Positive

    This product is very easy to use. I love the tab layout and the fact that it saves as you go. Very collaborative piece of software.

    Negative

    If you don't have the desktop version of this product, you lose some essential functionality. To get the full experience, highly suggest using the desktop version, not web version.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Data analyst
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Productive Note tool

    Updated: Aug 20 2020
    Summary

    It's a very beneficial tool to organize and store notes on a digital platform. Overall I use Microsoft OneNote to write my notes anywhere and store important notes in secure Microsoft cloud storage.

    Positive

    Here are the things I liked about Microsoft OneNote.
    + It keeps your notes organized and gives to freedom to access the same notes on your different devices.
    + Cloud Synchronization
    + Share and Scan notes option.
    + Handwritten and pencil mode.
    + Office 365 Integration.

    Negative

    - No cons to share. Overall it an outstanding tool.

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  • Reviewer Name: Helen N.
    Position: Junior Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Simple and Effective

    Date: Nov 10 2020
    Summary

    Overall I simply love this tiny notepad and use it frequently for writing down my important to do tasks and other stuff which I had to remember. I urge everyone to try and use it as their digital notepad.

    Positive

    The simplest and easiest with lot of effectiveness tool for digital notes and just acts like an old school notepad. It has been always good for remembering my to do works and other routine small stuff for years now.

    Negative

    There is no any con or issue faced by me in years in using Microsoft OneNote.

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  • Reviewer Name: Jenny P.
    Position: Teacher
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Good for taking digital notes

    Date: Nov 06 2020
    Summary

    Microsoft OneNote is freely available with Microsoft Office pack and can be installed on any operating system of your choice. It is easy and simple to use application for taking notes and highly recommended for all people.

    Positive

    Microsoft OneNote is good and easy application for taking notes on our digital gadgets and it is available on all devices and operating systems.

    Negative

    Configuration of OneNote application with other applications is little bit tricky and need some tech knowledge.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Manager of Organizational Development
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Best online Note-book

    Updated: Oct 13 2020
    Summary

    It's my daily life balancer tool. I'm extensively using Microsoft OneNote for many years. It's very useful for me to save vital notes for my business meetings. The notes are easily uploaded and accessible to me.

    Positive

    The notes can be easily uploaded and accessible. Its UX is excellent. Microsoft OneNote provides integration with its 365 services. The scan of physical notes is very easy. It's a secure and safe platform for your important notes.

    Negative

    I liked the OneNote very much. No dislike in long term usage.

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  • Reviewer Name: Ramesh S.
    Position: Senior Technical Support
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Easy to save Office notes.

    Date: Jul 01 2020
    Summary

    OneNote is a professional notebook. I use OneNote in office work, to save and write an important project assignment. The notes saved can be recovered and gives me no need to worry about losing data.

    Positive

    #1- Microsoft OneNote is integrated with OneDrive which makes sure notes can be recovered.
    #2- It has many professional uses on notes.
    #3- Same Microsoft account can be used in mobile and windows.

    Negative

    #1- It's great for me to use one more for my office purpose.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Teacher Assistant
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Great For Organizing Classes, Especially With Teams

    Date: Oct 27 2020
    Summary

    I'm not a huge fan of the overall appearance of OneNote, but it's a great note taking/organizing software. It's often compared to Evernote, but I find them to be vastly different. OneNote can do so much more than Evernote can, and in my opinion, is far superior as a note taking app. You can use OneNote on your phone, a computer, or through your browser, but I find it works best on computer. I have used this to organize notes for students in two different subjects and it worked great, in conjunction with Teams, for keeping all their notes, labs, and deadlines organized for the entire group to see. I haven't used it much for personal use, but I would recommend it for teachers to give a try.

    Positive

    With OneNote, you can easily organize notes by categories. It works across multiple platforms, so you can use it at home or on the go. You can add text, images, charts, audio, and format and arrange everything however you like. I really like being able to move sections of information around in my notebook. It's very convenient and makes it easier to create a certain flow to the information. It can be used for anything, whether that be business, school, or personal use. You can create to do list, which is a nice feature not all note taking apps have. Each notebook can have subjections to further organize information and can be color coded. OneNote is supported across multiple platforms.

    Negative

    Sometimes, it can be a little slow. Formatting can be glitch, similar to issues one might encounter with Microsoft Word when doing anything but simple bullet points. You may have to fidget with it to get it exactly right, but it can be done with patience.

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  • Reviewer Name: Aman V.
    Position: Senior Software Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 5,000 - 9,999
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    Good for quick notes

    Date: Aug 08 2020
    Summary

    Microsoft OneNote is a great note taking app whether you use it along with other office products or not. It provides lots of features and even has a free basic version with cloud storage.

    Positive

    Good integration with the Office products
    Lots of advanced note taking features
    Add media to text notes
    Cloud storage for saving notes
    Sync notes across devices
    Free basic version
    Available for mobile devices as well

    Negative

    No Cons it works great as a note taking app with lots of features and a free version.

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