If you have a Microsoft Surface device, the pen can be used for handwriting notes, marking up documents, or adding a splash of color. OneNote has a basic organizational strategy that is easy to follow on both Mac and Windows versions. There’s also a collaborative element, as you can share notebooks with a team. It can become a depository for articles that you need for research. If you’d rather keep things sparse, OneNote can be a home for quick lists or keeping track of to-do items you need to finish. You can highlight, draw, enter text, and pinch and zoom just like on your smartphone. OneNote pages are built to be a free-form canvas. For example, I have notebooks for distinct tasks: article research, personal items, and other important subjects. By default you’ll start off with one notebook, but you can create more. OneNote has a tiered organizational system: notebooks, sections, and notes.
Read on to discover everything you need to know to start creating a paperless life with OneNote. If you’re fed up with Evernote, or you want something more capable than just a lightweight note-taking app like Google Keep, OneNote's worth a look.
