OneNote Versions

Microsoft ships a few different versions of OneNote, and which one you have affects which features are available to you.

OneNote for Windows 10 / Microsoft 365

The actively developed, modern version bundled with Windows and Microsoft 365. Gets new features first and syncs across all platforms.

OneNote 2016

The legacy desktop version with a few power-user features (like custom tags and the classic ribbon) that haven't made it to the modern app yet.

OneNote for the web / mobile

Browser and mobile apps that mirror the modern app's feature set, letting you read and edit notebooks from anywhere.

Keyboard Shortcuts

A handful of the shortcuts people reach for most often:

Common Shortcuts

📄

Ctrl + N

Create a new page

📝

Ctrl + Shift + M

Create a quick note

📓

Ctrl + Alt + N

Create a new notebook

🏷️

Ctrl + 1 / 2 / 3

Apply a tag (To Do, Important, Question)

🔍

Ctrl + E

Jump to search

📅

Ctrl + Alt + D

Insert the current date and time

Third-Party Tools

Tools built by the community that extend or connect to OneNote:

  • OneTastic: A macro and add-in framework for OneNote 2016.
  • Power Automate: Automate workflows that read from or write to OneNote notebooks.
  • Notion / Obsidian importers: Community scripts for migrating OneNote exports into other note-taking apps.

Communities

Places to ask questions, share templates, and see how other people organize their notebooks: