Use OneNote 2016 to Take Better Notes

Posted: March 01, 2016

[caption id="attachment_12619" align="alignright" width="324"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] Taking notes in a meeting or during a conversation is a great way to recall information at a later time. Pen and paper has been replaced by various note-taking programs, such as OneNote. Use Microsoft OneNote's powerful features to enhance the notes you take. Michael Ansaldo, writer for PC World, shares tips for taking notes in OneNote 2016.

4 ways to take better notes with Microsoft OneNote 2016

Add audio and video, share meeting notes with others, and more with these tips. OneNote has evolved over the years from a simple note-taking app to a sophisticated collaboration, organization, and project management tool. The recent OneNote 2016 update adds some polish to favorite features and brings some brand-new ones as well. Here are four reasons you should start using it now. 1. You can add audio and video to your notes Though we think of OneNote as a text-driven tool, it also accepts audio and video input. These are great options when you want to capture notes from a lecture or interview without having to constantly divert your attention to your keyboard. To add one of these media to a note, click on the page where you want the audio or video file added. To create an audio file, click Insert > Record Audio. For a video recording with optional audio, click Insert > Record Video. With either format, recording will start as soon as the file icon is added to the note. Use the play, pause, and stop buttons on the Audio & Video tab to control the recording. Read the entire article 4 Ways to Take Better Notes with Microsoft OneNote 2016 on PC World.