What is OneNote?
OneNote is essentially a three-ringed binder
- Notebooks
- Sections
- Pages
Notebooks are the main files for OneNote that hold all pieces inside. You may create separate notebooks for items like Work, School, or Home.
Sections are the dividers in the notebooks and the next levels in the hierarchy. You might label them like in a College notebook as Chemistry, Psychology, and Math for each of your classes.
Pages are within the sections as the notes, lists, and planners. Using College as an example again, your Psychology section may include pages for Lecture Notes, Study Questions, and Homework Assignments.
It is a tiered organisational system, and by default, you'll start off with one notebook but you can create more.
This is the view in the iOS app on a Macbook.
This is the view of OneNote 2016 on a Windows computer.
OneNote is a digital notebook that automatically backs up to Microsoft’s Office 365 cloud. Microsoft has developed apps for every device including Windows PC, Mac, iPhone, and Android. OneNote notebooks can be shared with colleagues for real-time collaboration.
Group projects don’t happen in a vacuum. Collaboration is key, and your team should be comfortable with the tools being used to reach the collective goals. Therefore, getting your group proficient with OneNote is key.