Introduction to Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote is a free-form digital notebook for capturing notes, organizing information, and collaborating with others. Notes are synced to OneDrive and accessible on any device.
Key Features
- Take notes anywhere — Type, draw, or paste content anywhere on the page. No fixed layout required.
- Get organized — Structure notes in Notebooks > Sections > Pages. Start with a default notebook and add sections for different topics or projects.
- Quick Notes — Use the Quick Notes section for temporary or random notes before filing them.
- Clip from the web — Capture web pages, screenshots, or news articles directly into a notebook.
- Collaborate — Share notebooks via OneDrive; collaborators can edit in a browser without installing OneNote.
- Real-time sync — Multiple people can edit the same page simultaneously; changes sync instantly across devices.
Getting Started
- Watch the 2-minute intro video on the OneNote website.
- Install OneNote from the Microsoft Store or download from office.com.
- Sign in with a Microsoft account to enable OneDrive sync.
Notes
- OneNote is available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and as a web app.
- Notebooks stored on OneDrive are accessible at onenote.com.