This is how you effectively use styles in OneNote

Microsoft OneNote offers a variety of functions to optimize note management. One of these features is the format templates, which allow you to present text in your notes uniformly and structured. In this guide, you will learn how to effectively use these format templates to make your notes even more organized.

Key Insights

Format templates help you create a clear structure in your notes. You can style headings differently, format quotes, and even integrate code snippets for programming. In addition to formatting, organizing pages and sections in OneNote also plays a central role in quickly finding your notes again.

Step-by-Step Guide

Customize Page Name

Let's start by customizing the name of your page. This is the first step to ensure you can find your notes more easily. Select the current page title and write the new name in. It is important to save your changes to avoid loss.

Duplicate Pages

To derive an existing page, you can duplicate it. Right-click on the page and select "Copy". Then you can paste the page in the desired location with "Paste". This is particularly useful when you are reusing a similar layout.

Rename and Move Pages

With a right-click, you have many more options for managing your pages. You can not only rename the page, which is also reflected in the title, but you can also move it to other sections of your notebook or use it as a subpage. This helps you better organize your information.

Using Format Templates

Now let's look at the format templates. Go to the "Start" tab and find the group "Format Templates". Here you can define important headings. Select the first heading and click on the first format template to apply it. This creates a clear hierarchy in your notes.

Appearance and Significance of Headings

After applying the format templates, check how the page heading looks. The first heading is displayed larger, while the subsequent headings are smaller. This helps to create a visually clear distinction between the various sections, which is crucial for readability.

Additional Format Templates

In addition to standard headings, you can also set page titles that appear prominently in your notes. Similarly, it is possible to highlight quotes properly. Copy a quote and format it as such in OneNote. This clearly distinguishes the quote from your normal text.

Code Formatting

If you are working with programming code, you can also apply special code formatting. In the appropriate format template, you can insert a piece of code, for example. This is useful if you want to capture programming instructions or examples.

Restore Default Formatting

If you have applied a format that you no longer like, you can always delete the formatting. This gives you the freedom to design your notes without having to fear permanent changes.

Summary

In this guide, you have learned how to use format templates in Microsoft OneNote to make your notes more organized. You now know how to customize, duplicate, rename pages, and apply different format templates in the text.