My First WA Post - Using OneNote to Help Organize My WA Activity.

byNFoti

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8 years ago

So after a couple of months, mostly dedicated to training, I've decided I need to get my feet wet and write a blog. Hopefully, this one might be useful to some newbies like me who have a brain cramp from "information overload" and need to organize their thoughts using a tool that functions like a 3-ring binder, but is electronic. Hello OneNote.

What is OneNote?

OneNote is a Microsoft product which is like a digital version of a classic notebook. OneNote is free for Windows and MAC systems. If you have Windows 10, it is included. If you have an older Windows OS or have a MAC, you can find free downloads by doing a web search.

I also found references to other applications that are similar to OneNote that you can research:

Evernote - CintaNotes - Tomboy - Tiddlywiki - Nevernote

You can find many articles on the internet on any of these choices and what there features are and how they compare to OneNote. I chose OneNote because it is already installed on my Windows 10 PC and because I am somewhat familiar with earlier versions of this. A fairly new feature and, I think, one of the best is that you can access your application from anywhere on any device.

The Power of OneNote

• Ability to add pages and rearrange them quickly .
• Using [Sections] and [Pages] and [SubPages] helps you find your notes easily.
• It can be synced to your Outlook account so that your Email, Calendar, To Do Lists and Tasks. And, you can update or review from either application.
• You can insert tables, spreadsheets, pictures, hyperlinks and it even has a built in "Screen Clipper" which works like a charm and embeds into the page you are working in.
• You can embed pictures, videos (OneNote 2016 supports embedding video content from sites like Dailymotion, Vimeo, YouTube, and others)
  • You can also make audio and/or video clips
• You can share a Page, a Section or even your entire Notebook.

Could OneNote Help You Get Organized?

You may already have an application that does this, but if you are still taking notes in a paper notebook, keeping links to your favorite blogs or training in another notebook or in a word document filed on your hard drive, then you might want to check it out. And did I mention that it is FREE?

Here is a Sample of one section of my Notebook.

Hope this might be useful, especially to "newbies" like me.