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#HOW TO GET NOTEBOOKS ON LEFT IN MICROSOFT ONENOTE 2016 UPDATE#
#HOW TO GET NOTEBOOKS ON LEFT IN MICROSOFT ONENOTE 2016 FULL#
#HOW TO GET NOTEBOOKS ON LEFT IN MICROSOFT ONENOTE 2016 WINDOWS#

The whole area (sections + pages) takes up about 1/5 on the monitor, but about 1/3 on a notebook screen. The reality is that on a normal monitor, having the sections visible on the left consumes an extra inch or so. While the sections can be hidden to preserve screen space, that prevents the ability for users to quickly and easily switch between sections.

#HOW TO GET NOTEBOOKS ON LEFT IN MICROSOFT ONENOTE 2016 WINDOWS#

In OneNote 2016 the sections are in the top navigation, in OneNote for Windows they are on the left. Yes you can pin a notebook to the Start menu, and yes it’s just an extra click to get to the notebook, but it’s just downright annoying. This is particularly annoying to people who work on multiple notebooks throughout the day (ie. Moving on… What’s missing in OneNote for Windows that OneNote 2016 does have:

Dark mode is actually dark – meaning that the page is dark as well, not just the navigation areas.

What’s good about OneNote for Windows that OneNote 2016 doesn’t have: Over my numerous attempts at using OneNote for Windows, here’s what I’ve gathered are the good and bad differences (again, my perspective – but also including those of others I speak to). My comparison between OneNote for Windows and OneNote 2016 Microsoft Teams), it seems strange that a product which is “part of the Office family” appears to be developed and run so far out of the rest of the platform. In a time and platform where users are struggling between the “what to use when” situation (ie. It also has a different user interface which can be confusing for end users, as visual settings don’t travel between them (ie. One of the challenges for IT pros is that OneNote for Windows is not included in the Office installer which means deployment, management and updates are applied differently from the rest of Office.

I’ve tried a number of times to take on OneNote for Windows, but every time I last about 10 minutes (usually less) and then have to switch back to OneNote 2016. The argument for the new OneNote was that had a new sync engine, and so I guess we have to assume that requires a completely new app? Microsoft did similar with OneDrive for Business when it replaced the Groove-based sync engine however they are quite comparable in terms of use cases and features. Let’s get started with a number of links that explain the differences between the two applications: The title of the article was “The best version of OneNote on Windows” which was met with (and continues to this day) with considerable pushback.īefore I go further, I’ll clarify that this blog post is both my personal opinion, as well as a collection of opinions from IT pros and as end users I work with. Just over a year ago Microsoft dropped a bombshell that it was replacing OneNote 2016 with OneNote for Windows. You can read more on the announcement here, and rejoice in the fact that dark mode is already available and new features are on their way!

#HOW TO GET NOTEBOOKS ON LEFT IN MICROSOFT ONENOTE 2016 UPDATE#

UPDATE November 2019: Microsoft has recanted on their plan to kill off OneNote 2016 in favour of OneNote for Windows. Right-click the notebook, and choose Close This Notebook.UPDATE August 2021: Microsoft has gone further than the previous update and has officially announced the demise of OneNote for Windows 10, and the fact that the OneNote (2016) app will be the way going forward. Return to OneNote and click the name of the notebook you just deleted from OneDrive. Place the pointer over the tile and check the box that appears. Open OneDrive and find the notebook in your list of documents. Now that all your notebooks are visible, drag each section from the notebook you want to delete to the notebook you just created. Give your new notebook a name, and choose Create Notebook.Ĭlick the arrow next to the name of the notebook so you can see all of your notebooks.Ĭlick the pushpin icon to pin the Notebook pane.

In OneNote, choose File > New > Computer. If others already have access to your notebook, you can stop sharing it anytime or change who can view or edit it. You don't have to share it with anyone other than yourself, but you'll be able to open your notebook on your smartphone, tablet, or on the web.

#HOW TO GET NOTEBOOKS ON LEFT IN MICROSOFT ONENOTE 2016 FULL#

If you'd like to take full advantage of OneNote, but you don't want anyone else to look at your notes, consider keeping the notebook on OneDrive. You won't be able to get to your notes on any of your other devices. Note: Moving a notebook to your computer has disadvantages.