Chapter 4. Note Taking 101: OneNote Basics

In This Chapter

• Work with and understand the parts of a OneNote page

• Configure the writing surface

• Create templates to make note taking more efficient and fun

• Write your first note

In the first three chapters, you learned a little about OneNote and how it's structured. You also saw a number of examples of OneNote in action. You've even probably taken a few simple notes by now. By this point, you might be wondering how you can best configure your individual pages to suit your particular needs.

This chapter will introduce you to all aspects of a OneNote page. You'll learn about the different parts of the page, and how each can be used to help structure your notes. You'll learn about creating and using page groups, as well as how to configure your writing surface. Lastly, we'll cover creating templates to save you time and help customize your note-taking experience.