A text entry box opens where you can name your notebook. To create our notebook, click the File tab at the top of the menu icon in the upper left corner of OneNote and then click New on the left-hand side. For a detailed breakdown, check out our primer on OneNote basics.Ĭreating a new notebook in OneNote 2013 for Windows.

Finally, each section has pages where you keep the actual notes. A notebook is a large collection of notes grouped together, then there are tabs (called sections) for smaller subjects such as shopping lists, gift ideas, garden planning, recipes, and so on. OneNote works just like a physical tabbed notebook or binder for school. These instructions will be based on the desktop version for Windows, but other versions of OneNote will work similarly.Īfter you’re signed in, first time users will automatically see a “Personal” notebook. We want to create a second notebook to stash all our family stuff in since it’s a good idea to keep a personal notebook for yourself.

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