Organising your OneNote

Determining an organization strategy is key to staying on top of all the tasks and deadlines. Without having a plan in place from the start, you will soon realise how easy it is to have your files in a muddled mess. 

It is best to consider how you will be using your OneNote with your own personal studies, as this will determine the best file structure for you. 

Some suggested ideas that you may wish to consider:

  • Set up per semester

Have a notebook per semester, and then a section per class and then each page for a lecture

 

  • Set up per course

Set up a notebook for each class, then sections for lecture notes, homework, and class info (syllabus, schedule, links to class sites, etc).

 

  • Use only one notebook

Keep it all in one notebook. Each course subject in a section group. Each course in the corresponding section group in its own section. Then lectures, labs, projects, etc. on their own page (or nested pages if need be).

 

You don’t have to save your notes, as OneNote does it automatically. It’s only when you need to save a notebook, page, or section, under a different name, you need to use the Save As… function.

Activity:

Discuss with the person next to you about how you think you will set up your OneNote. You will need to consider the subjects that you are studying, and the best organisational strategy. Do you have any other strategies or ideas for setting up your notebooks?