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Microsoft OneNote 2013 Plain & Simple

Name: Microsoft OneNote 2013 Plain & Simple
Author: Peter Weverka
ISBN: 9780735672758

by Peter Weverka

April 2013

Beginner

288 pages

7h 5m

English

Microsoft Press

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Dedication
Acknowledgments
1. About this book
What’s new in OneNote 2013Starting OneNote in Windows 8Starting OneNote in Windows 7
2. Getting started with OneNote 2013
Creating a notebookCreate a notebookRenaming a notebookRename a notebookOpening a notebookOpen a notebook on SkyDriveOpen a notebook on your computer or on SharePointClosing a notebookClose a notebookCollapsing and expanding sections listed in the Notebooks paneCollapse and expand sectionsNavigating in OneNoteNavigate in OneNoteConverting OneNote 2007 notebooks to 2010–2013 and back againConvert a OneNote 2007 notebook to 2010-2013Convert a OneNote 2010–2013 notebook to 2007
3. Storing your notes
Creating sectionsCreate a sectionCreating section groupsCreate a section groupCreating pagesCreate a pageCreate a page from a templateCreating and managing templatesCreate a page templateChoose the default page template for section pagesCreating page groupsCreate a page groupExpanding or collapsing pages in a groupExpand and collapse pages in a groupRevisiting and restoring a different version of a pageRevisit and restore a page versionDelete page versionsPassword-protecting a sectionPassword-protect a sectionOpen a password-protected sectionRemoving a password from a sectionRemove a password from a section
4. Writing basic notes
Writing a note with the keyboardWrite a noteChanging alignment and spacing in a noteChange alignment and spacing in a noteMoving notesMove notesDeleting notesDelete a noteDelete multiple notesEntering symbols and unusual charactersEnter a symbol or unusual characterSelecting textSelect textCopying and moving textCopy textMove textFormatting textFormat textApplying styles to textApply styles to textCreating numbered and bulleted listsCreate a numbered listCreate a bulleted list
5. Taking notes to another level
Writing quick notesWrite a quick noteFormat a quick noteReading, moving, and deleting quick notesRead, move, and delete quick notesHandwriting notes and converting them to textHandwrite a noteConvert a handwritten note to textCreating and constructing outlinesCreate and construct an outlineDate-stamping and time-stamping notesDate-stamp and time-stamp a noteAttaching a file or copying a file’s content to a noteAttach a file to a noteInsert a file printoutSending files to OneNoteSend a file to OneNoteInserting images from a scanner or digital cameraInsert images from a digital cameraInsert images from a scannerInserting a picture from your computer or networkInsert a picture from your computer or networkInserting a picture from an Internet sourceInsert a picture from an Internet sourceTaking a screen clippingTake a screen clippingConstructing simple math equationsConstruct simple equations in the Insert Ink Equation windowConstructing complex math equationsConstruct complex equations by using equation toolsRecording audio and video notesRecord an audio or video notePlaying back audio and video notesPlay back audio or video notes
6. Putting a table in a note
Creating a tableCreate a tableInserting and deleting columns and rowsInsert a column or rowDelete a column or rowSelecting parts of a tableSelect a cell, column, row, or tableSorting data in a tableSort table dataHiding or displaying table bordersHide or display table bordersChanging the width of columnsChange the width of a columnAligning text in tablesLeft-align, center, or right-align textCreating an Excel spreadsheet in a noteCreate an Excel spreadsheet in a noteEdit an Excel spreadsheet in a noteConverting a table into an Excel spreadsheetConvert a table into an Excel spreadsheet
7. Linking your notes
Linking to another notebookLink to another notebook by right-clickingLink to another notebook by using the Link dialog boxLinking to a place in the same notebookLink to a place in the same notebook by right-clickingLink to a place in the same notebook by using the Link dialog boxCreating a link to a webpageCreate a link to a webpageCreating a link to a fileCreate a link to a fileEditing linksEdit a linkRemove a linkTaking linked notesTake linked notes starting in OneNoteTake linked notes starting in Word or PowerPointViewing files or pages linked to notesView files or webpages linked to notes
8. Making OneNote easier to use
Collapsing and expanding the Notebooks pane and page tabsCollapse and expand the Notebooks paneCollapse and expand the page tabsShowing and collapsing the ribbonCollapse the ribbonShow the ribbonChanging screen viewsChange your view of the screenDocking OneNote to the desktopDock and undock OneNote to the desktopOpening another OneNote windowOpen another OneNote windowZooming in and outZoom in and out

9. Using the spelling checker on your notes
Running the spelling checkerCorrect misspellings one at a timeRun the spelling checkerCustomizing the spelling checkerCustomize the spelling checkerUsing the spelling checker with foreign-language textRun a spelling check on foreign-language textAutocorrecting common misspellingsAutocorrect common misspellings
10. Drawing notes
Drawing free-form with a pen or highlighterDraw free-form with a pen or highlighterCreating a custom pen or highlighterCreate a custom pen or highlighterDrawing lines, shapes, and graphsDraw lines, shapes, and graphsUsing the eraserUse the eraserPanning to see your workPan across or down the pageSelecting lines and shapesSelect a line or shape by clickingSelect lines and shapes with the LassoMoving lines and shapesMove lines and shapesResizing and deleting lines and shapesResize lines and shapesDelete lines and shapesArranging overlapping lines, shapes, images, and containersArrange overlapping lines, shapes, images, and containersRotating and flipping lines and shapesRotate and flip lines and shapes
11. Organizing your notes
Moving or copying pagesMove or copy a page or pagesMove or copy all the pages in a sectionMoving or copying a section to another notebookMove or copy a section to another notebookTagging notes and other items for follow-upTag a note, other item, or pageRemove a tag from a note, other item, or pageCustomizing tagsCustomize a tagDeleting tagsDelete a tagFinding tagged itemsFind tagged itemsColor-coding notebooks, sections, and pagesColor-code a pageColor-code a section
12. Searching for stray notes
Searching for a note on a pageSearch a pageSearching a section, section group, or notebookSearch a section, section group, or notebookSearching for notes in all open notebooksSearch all open notebooksRefining searches with the Search Results paneRefine a searchChoosing the default search scopeSet the default search scope
13. Housecleaning in OneNote
Deleting pagesDelete a pageDelete multiple pagesDeleting a sectionDelete a sectionRestoring pages and sections from the Recycle BinRestore a page from the Recycle BinRestore a section from the Recycle BinBacking up notebooks on your ownBack up notebooks on your ownChoosing how to back up notebooksChoose how to back up notebooksOpening a backup copy of a notebook sectionOpen a backup copy of a notebook section
14. Conducting research in OneNote 2013
Researching a topic by using the InternetResearch a topic by using the InternetCustomizing the Research task paneCustomize the Research task paneSelect a favorite research toolTranslating a foreign word or phraseTranslate a word or phraseTranslating text by using the Mini TranslatorSelect a language for the Mini TranslatorUse the Mini TranslatorFinding the right word by using the ThesaurusFind the right word by using the Thesaurus
15. Distributing your notes
Printing pages or an entire sectionPrint pages or an entire sectionPreview a section before printingSending a page by emailSend a page by emailExporting pages, sections, and notebooks in alternative file formatsExport a page, section, or notebook in an alternative file formatTransferring a notebook to another computerTransfer a notebook to another computer
16. Using OneNote with other Office 2013 applications
Sending a page to WordSend a page to WordCopying Outlook items to OneNoteCopy an Outlook message, contact, or task to OneNoteCopy an Outlook calendar item to OneNoteChoose how Outlook copies items to OneNoteCreating an Outlook task in OneNoteCreate an Outlook task in OneNoteOpen a OneNote task from OutlookChanging or deleting an Outlook task in OneNoteChange or delete an Outlook task in OneNoteCopying meeting details from Outlook to a noteCopy meeting details from Outlook to a note
17. Sharing notebooks with others
Sharing a notebookShare a notebook on SharePointShare a notebook on SkyDriveSynchronizing shared notebooksSynchronize shared notebooksFinding unread notesFind unread notesFinding notes by specific authorsFind notes by a specific authorFinding recently edited notesFind recently edited notes
18. Customizing OneNote 2013
Adding or removing Quick Access Toolbar buttonsAdd Quick Access Toolbar buttonsRemove Quick Access Toolbar buttonsChanging the order of buttons on the Quick Access ToolbarChange the order of buttons on the Quick Access ToolbarRepositioning the Quick Access ToolbarReposition the Quick Access Toolbar below the ribbonReposition the Quick Access Toolbar above the ribbonResetting the Quick Access ToolbarReset the Quick Access ToolbarCreating or removing a ribbon tabCreate a ribbon tabRemove a ribbon tabCreating or removing a ribbon groupCreate a ribbon groupRemove a ribbon groupAdding or removing commands from a ribbon groupAdd commands to a ribbon groupRemove commands from a ribbon groupRenaming a ribbon tab or groupRename a ribbon tab or groupMoving a ribbon tab or groupMove a ribbon tab or groupResetting your ribbon customizationsReset your ribbon customizations
19. Using OneNote Web App
Creating SkyDrive folders for storing notebooksCreate a SkyDrive folder for storing notebooksCreating a notebook on SkyDriveCreate a notebook on SkyDriveOpening a SkyDrive notebook in OneNoteOpen a SkyDrive notebook in OneNoteInviting others to share a notebook on SkyDriveInvite others to share a SkyDrive notebookFinding out who made changes to a SkyDrive notebookFind out who made changes to a SkyDrive notebookCreating a notebook in Office 365Create a notebook in Office 365
A. About the author
Index
About the Author
Copyright

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