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# Page 47 - Reviews of Microsoft OneNote

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director of Business Intelligence  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Note-taking App"

February 13, 2018

3.0

Pros

There are a lot of nice benefits for what I consider to be a free product, although that's because it is included in our Microsoft bundle.

Cons

The interface isn't the greatest and you would think that if you copied something from One Note to Outlook, the formatting would translate, but it doesn't.

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Sarah P.  
CEO  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "All Your Notes in One Place Neatly Organized"

August 17, 2022

5.0

Overall, I'm happy with this application. Does what I need it to do.

Pros

User-friendly interface and a free version anyone can use is a huge plus

Cons

Free storage is limited, that needs an improved upon.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
People Manager  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Onenote"

September 10, 2021

4.0

Pros

Find it really useful and easy to use to create notes. I like the function to create different "chapters" and folders

Cons

It's quite basic and would like to be able to dictate easier

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MM

Mohit M.  
Senior Executive IT  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Taking notes the easy way"

August 31, 2018

5.0

If you are MS Word lover, you will definitely enjoy it.

Pros

It is very useful note taking software. You can type, write, draw and do more things and since it's cloud based and multi platform support , you can start your note where you left and as it is part of office 365 ecosystem , sharing notes and ideas are really quick. You can also use it as your to do list manager. Really easy to use.

Cons

One and only issue one-note software face regularly is sync with the updated versions of files, it's really hard sometimes to overcome this issue.

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PB

Peyton B.  
Social media strategist  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent for keeping notes and tracking action items"

October 14, 2017

4.0

Pros

As part of Microsoft’s suite of productivity tools, onenote blends well with the other components and serves as a more fluid alternative to the slightly more rigid Word. You can just hop in, add a new page and get to taking notes. It functions as a digital notebook of sorts and is perfect for someone who likes to take notes in work calls.

Cons

Onenote’s UX is still a bit wonky, even after a recent update, and it could be greatly improved, especially if the collaborative editing features were more real-time like Google’s.

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AT

Amokrane T.  
  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best solution for a student and surface pro user"

June 7, 2017

5.0

I use this on my Surface Pro 4 and it is wonderful. I can switch between the keyboard and the Surface Pen, I can convert handwritten notes into text, formulas into a LaTex-like font, import files and edit them with the pen, import Excel spreadsheets...

Pros

Easy to use, a lot of features, shortcuts, data imports, Tab organization, ability to record while you take notes

Cons

Bad recording quality

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AA

Alejandro A.  
PhD student  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy organization"

February 23, 2022

5.0

It is a great tool to keep you organized

Pros

you can create and update your notes in any divice

Cons

It can be helpful if you have a color palet more diverse to organize activities with colors

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KS

Kristin S.  
Senior Research Associate  
Biotechnology  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great for Notes"

January 23, 2024

5.0

Pros

I really like using this application for notes in a meeting compared to a paper notebook

Cons

There isn't really anything I dislike about it, its is very organized and easy to use

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Juan Jesús G.  
Gerente  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Ayuda para tomar notas de forma básica"

January 11, 2022

3.0

Es útil aunque prefiero otros softwares para tomar notas.

Pros

al ser parte de la suite de MS Office permite compartir información con los otros softwares, en automático reconoce las letras de las imágenes que se cargan lo que facilita la búsqueda de información en las notas.

Cons

Tiene fallas de estabilidad, se cierra sola o tarda en sincronizarse si se usa en varios dispositivos.

Switched from

[Notability](https://www.capterra.com/p/229356/Notability/)

No tiene multiplataforma para Windows.

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AG

Adam G.  
MGR  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Needs to integrate more"

June 30, 2021

4.0

Trying to digitize notes from meetings and then use that to organize action items for myself and team

Pros

generally easy to use, i found it intuitive to learn and would recommend as a nice alternative to pen and paper

Cons

Needs to better integrate into other microsoft office suite programs. A task in OneNote doesn't become a task in outlook as an example

Review Source

GP

Gavin P.  
SVP  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A perfect product in every way"

August 1, 2018

5.0

Pros

It's so easy to use--especially the "quick note" tool in the bottom right of your Windows screen to quickly make a note w/one click. It's also great how you can copy/paste anything (documents, images, weblinks) into your OneNote documents, and it's easy to organize your notes.

Cons

Sometimes when you have more than one OneDrive/Office account, on the iPhone the credentials for one of your accounts seem to get corrupted and you can't always switch between accounts without deleting and re-adding your second account.

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SG

Stella G.  
Founder  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great full-function note-taking software "

August 5, 2022

4.0

Pros

It's full featured. Everything you look for in notetaking is here. It's incredibly powerful and also has great integrations like browser extensions.

Cons

It's often glitchy on a Mac and takes longer to boot up.

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RJ

Randolph J.  
Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great if you are in Microsoft’s Ecosystem "

July 29, 2021

4.0

One is a great free app that works well with Microsoft other apps. It’s a great way of staying within Microsoft’s ecosystem because it just works.

Pros

OneNote is free and easy to use. There isn’t a large learning curve either. It’s really a pick and use note taking app.

Cons

The files don’t seem to sync quite well. I’m not sure if that was a problem with mine or something general. I use it on one device mostly, so I never had much need to fix that problem. Also because there doesn’t seem to be margins. You can side scroll for a really long time. Getting lost if are not super organized.

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MMI

Mirza Muhammad I.  
Chief Accountant  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Share Your Ideas & Experiences Over the Network"

July 21, 2018

4.0

If we talk about its purpose it serves its user as build. Layout & tabs can be improved.

Pros

A multiuser information gathering and sharing over the internet & network tool with ease of use. You can share your notes either by typed & written by your hands in your hand writing even in audio formats. It’s a featured solution with ability to embede with other Microsoft applications. Cons

Cons

It a little bit less user friendly & and a little bit complex as the usage purpose is instant. Sometime syncing is slow. Overall it serves its purpose.

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HN

Hoang N.  
  
  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Sharing is Caring"

October 26, 2018

4.0

Pros

Being able to use the search criteria to look for a specific document is very important for me. There are numerous ways staffs can write up a document and I don't have time to browse to each one to find out the one sentence that I am looking for. With one OneNote, type in the search and it will browse to the documents that you want to be on the lookout for.

Cons

If I am documenting an Excel or Word, I have to drag the document(s) over to One Note. I wish there was a ribbon for this on Excel and Word so that I don't need to take this next step. It's a one time event and if I forget, people will email me asking for the write-up.

Review Source

BS

Benjamin S.  
Student/Teacher  
Primary/Secondary Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Useful"

January 2, 2019

3.0

Maybe fulltime internet and patient use of the app could be very useful.

Pros

The graphing capabilities and other functions in the note taking area are convenient for note taking in class.

Cons

Like other apps, the interface can get to be to much. Simple is always better. Also if it could be offline with the option of online that would be better.

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DE

Destiny E.  
RFSW  
Human Resources  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Take Notes"

March 27, 2024

5.0

It is easy to access even on mobile devices. Perfect for on the go. Useful collaboration tool.

Pros

It is a dynamic software that works great. Notes can be accessed on electronic devices and it is a reliable software to use. Good collaboration tool to use among employees.

Cons

Can be difficult to use at first. May take some getting used to. Purchase of Microsoft Office is essential for Microsoft OneNote to be utilized to its full potential. I prefer to use the software on my Mac device than my HP computer.

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CH

Ceara H.  
Freelancer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Microsoft OneNote"

November 30, 2021

5.0

Over all this was one of the best software I have tried and defiantly the best for organization of many different notes. I would highly suggest you give this software a try and maybe it will change your life like it has mine!

Pros

OneNote software works great for organizing various notes. I haven't found any other tool as simple and well put together as OneNote. Their online version is also available. The mobile app they offer is good but I prefer the computer version. I have found it to be the most well put together organization app.

Cons

No major cons that I have found other then I feel like the web version should have more options available.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Asistente de Ingeniería  
Alternative Medicine  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Reseña de un departamento de Ingeniería"

August 30, 2022

4.0

Pros

Microsoft OneNote me gusta porque su funcionalidad es muy aplicable a distintas áreas de trabajo.

Cons

Podría mejorarse de manera muy eficiente otros puntos de administración de tareas, ya tienen gran base, y por eso pueden mejorarlas para conseguir mejor ayuda para los administrativos.

Review Source

BT

Brandy T.  
AVP, Event Marketing  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "I ditched the notepad and pencil!"

August 4, 2022

5.0

After many years of being attached to my pencil and notepad, OneNote has finally won be over and I couldn't be happier or more organized with my task and note taking.

Pros

OneNote has been an easy solution for getting rid of the messy notepads that typically get left at home or the office when they're needed the most!

Cons

No complaints or suggestions at this time.

Review Source

AR

Alexia R.  
Product owner  
Mining & Metals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great management of notes"

September 15, 2021

5.0

Pros

I love that it is sync with the rest of my devices, it has a nice user interface.

Cons

I can not think of anything that I don't like

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JRS

Joseph R. S.  
Senior Investigations Analyst  
Retail  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best way to share your notes across a team, hands down!"

December 16, 2018

5.0

Pros

Before we implemented using OneNote on our team, we were unsystematically saving our notes to a shared folder with no way of collaborating on a single one at the same time. With OneNote, we can compile all of our notes and training docs into one shared folder which can be easily organized and reviewed.

Cons

It is a free text field in the data entry section and so keeping a consistent format between similar style memos can be a bit tricky, but overall this isn't a huge issue.

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JP

James P.  
Director  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best digital notebook I have ever seen "

September 13, 2018

5.0

Pros

Has apps for most platforms e.g. PC, Phone, Web Data can be synced across all devices with the user's account hence you can access from anywhere. Integrates well with other Microsoft office apps

Cons

Does not have very rich note editing facilities. You may have to edit from anther program Not well integrated with Cortana

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VM

Veronica M.  
Financial Planner  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "OneNote Is Amazing For Organizational Structure"

January 29, 2019

5.0

Pros

It is amazing how underutilized OneNote has been. I've been sharing my organizational charts with my supervisor over the past couple months and he's been totally praising me for my structure! Now he's asking me to help him with his org charts and really giving me the credit I've always felt I deserved!

Cons

Like most software platforms it takes some time to adjust to the details and nuances with OneNote. It really has a lot of powerful complex features, I'm still learning!

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ND

Nick D.  
Designer and Field Specialist  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "OneNote is a solid collaboration program"

July 13, 2019

5.0

Pros

\- Included with Office 365 Business Premium subscription - Real-time editing with other team members when stored on OneDrive

Cons

\- Microsoft tech support is unhelpful when trying to solve problems - Sharing files through OneDrive means the files have to be opened in a web browser before opening in the desktop application.

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