Use OneNote views efficiently

The management of your notes in OneNote is significantly facilitated by various views. These views allow you to customize the user interface and choose the arrangement of tools and content that suits your needs. Learn here how you can effectively use the different views in OneNote to increase your productivity.

Key Insights

• The "View" tab offers various customization options.
• The Normal view is ideal for editing.
• There is a full-page view for presentations and meetings.
• OneNote can be docked to the desktop.

Step-by-Step Guide

First, you should ensure that OneNote is correctly started. If it is in minimized mode, you can simply maximize it. Click the square at the top right or use the Windows key together with the up arrow key to fully display the application.

Once OneNote is maximized, you may have noticed that the tabs are possibly hidden. You can easily change this by pressing the Ctrl and F1 shortcut. This will take you directly to the "View" tab.

Here, you have the option to show or hide the ribbon. For instance, choose the option to display the tabs. Now all the necessary functions are visible, and you can use them for note creation and editing.

In the Normal view, you can add your note containers, symbols, files, or even drawings. It's important that you have the tools in the top bar, such as "Home," "Insert," and "Draw," available for formatting your notes.

In addition, there is the full-page view. This view allows you to use OneNote in full-screen mode, with the ribbons hidden. This is particularly useful when you want to present your notes during a presentation without distracting your colleagues with menu options.

To return from the full-page view, you can simply click on the arrows. This easy navigation helps you quickly switch between the different views.

Another useful feature is docking to the desktop. With this function, OneNote is docked to your desktop, allowing you to easily resize it. Docking is particularly handy when you frequently switch between OneNote and other applications and want to keep your notes always in view.

Having learned about the various viewing options in OneNote, you are now well-equipped to manage your notes efficiently.

Summary

In this guide, you have learned how important the different views in OneNote are and how you can use them to effectively organize and present your notes.