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18 Explore

OneNote 2010

In this chapter, you will learn how to

✔ Navigate in the OneNote program window.

✔ Work in the OneNote program window.

✔ Explore OneNote in the default notebook.

✔ Customize OneNote.

Microsoft OneNote 2010 is a handy program that makes it possible to electronically

collect and store pieces of information. You can use OneNote to:

● Collect, save, and safeguard information in one place.

● Take notes in a class or meeting.

● Organize information in a way that is logical to you.

● Search for information when you need it.

After you spend a short time using OneNote, you will undoubtedly find many uses for it.

OneNote 2010 is available in all editions of Microsoft Office 2010, and is equally useful

for business and personal purposes.

As with all organizational systems, OneNote is most effective if you use it on a regular

basis. By developing consistent data collection and storage practices, you will be able to

most efficiently locate stored information whenever you need it. Eventually, you might

even wonder how you ever survived without it.

In this chapter, you’ll explore the OneNote working environment and storage structure,

learn how to move around and work in OneNote, and look at the options for customizing

OneNote to better fit the way you work.

Practice Files You don’t need any practice files to complete the exercises in this chapter.

For more information about practice file requirements, see “Using the Practice Files” at

the beginning of this book.