Microsoft OneNote (Desktop App)
Course Description Overview
In this course, you will develop note-taking skills by creating, modifying, and managing OneNote notebooks that work with other Microsoft 365 applications. You will:
- Navigate and customize the OneNote environment and create your first notebook.
- Add and format various types of notes and note elements, including text, links, and drawing objects.
- Add images, video, audio, Excel spreadsheets, and other types of files to a notebook.
- Organize, categorize, and search notebook content.
- Finalize notebook content by checking spelling, printing copies, and password-protecting notebooks.
- Manage notebooks by exporting content and working with history and backups.
- Share notebooks using Outlook and collaborate with colleagues using OneDrive.
- Microsoft® Windows® 10 Professional or Enterprise
- Microsoft® 365™ license (which provides the Microsoft 365 apps)
NOTE: The Microsoft 365 plan you use depends on the licensing available in your environment. If you wish to use a trial version, Microsoft 365 Business Standard is acceptable. This course was not tested with Microsoft 365 Family or Microsoft 365 Personal; some features might not be available in these editions.
- If necessary, software for viewing the course slides. (Instructor machine only.)
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
- Sufficient processor speed, RAM, and storage space for good system performance when running Microsoft OneNote.
- Mouse, keyboard, microphone, and monitor.
- High-speed, stable Internet connection.
- For the instructor's computer, a method to project and/or share the screen as needed for local and remote class participants.
Lesson 1: Getting Started with OneNote
Topic A: Navigate the OneNote Environment
Topic B: Create Notebook Pages from Page Templates
Topic C: Customize the OneNote User Interface
Lesson 2: Adding and Formatting Notebook Content
Topic A: Format Notebook Content
Topic B: Add Quick Notes and Linked Notes to a Notebook
Topic C: Use Drawing Tools in a Notebook
Topic D: Use Dictation in a Notebook
Lesson 3: Adding Files to Notebooks
Topic A: Insert Images, Video, and Audio into a Notebook
Topic B: Embed Excel Spreadsheets in a Notebook
Topic C: Attach Other File Types to a Notebook
Lesson 4: Organizing Notebook Content
Topic A: Use Tags to Categorize Notes
Topic B: Organize and Search Notebooks
Lesson 5: Finalizing Notebooks
Topic A: Proof and Print a Notebook
Topic B: Configure Password Protection and Notebook Properties
Lesson 6: Managing Notebooks
Topic A: Export Content from a Notebook
Topic B: Manage Notebook History
Lesson 7: Sharing OneNote Content
Topic A: Send Notebook Pages to Others
Topic B: Work with Integrated Outlook Features
Topic C: Collaborate on Notebooks