ColorNote® is a simple and awesome notepad app. It gives you a quick and simple notepad editing experience when you write notes, memos, e-mails, messages, shopping lists and to-do lists. Taking notes with ColorNote® Notepad is easier than any other notepad or memo pad app. In part because it works well and is easy to use, but also because of useful visual cues like colors, stickers, book covers and stacks. Visual cues makes understanding a long list of stuff easier, and can help you understand your daily life better. Sort of like doodles in a physical book can help you remember notes.
Nicole Steinbok is a Program Manager on the OneNote team, and has some awesome tips and tricks to share with you today. Her favorite numbers are 22, 5040, 10, and of course 1.
I’ve been on the OneNote team for over 3 years now, and don’t tell my manager, but I still have these types of moments:
Bob: Hi Nicole, What team do you work on?
Me: Hi Bob, I work on OneNote.
Bob: Awesome! I LOVE OneNote. It’s my favorite Microsoft product.
Me: <smiles> Mine too, but of course I’m biased. What’s your favorite thing about it?
Bob: That OneNote can [insert favorite thing about OneNote here]
Me: <blushes> I didn’t know OneNote could do that-I’ll have to check it out.
Me: Hi Bob, I work on OneNote.
Bob: Awesome! I LOVE OneNote. It’s my favorite Microsoft product.
Me: <smiles> Mine too, but of course I’m biased. What’s your favorite thing about it?
Bob: That OneNote can [insert favorite thing about OneNote here]
Me: <blushes> I didn’t know OneNote could do that-I’ll have to check it out.
To help myself and others, I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 things you (and I) didn’t know about OneNote.
OneNote
Your digital notebook.
Get OneNote1. OneNote is already installed on your Windows PC.
There are over 1 BILLION people in the world who are Microsoft Office users. Whoa-that’s a lot of people, people! OneNote has been included with Office since Office 2010. So, chances are if you are reading this, you have OneNote on your Windows PC. Check out your Start menu (or Start screen in Windows 8) to see if you have OneNote 2013. If you’re one of the few who doesn’t have OneNote already installed, you can get a free trial version on www.onenote.com.
2. You can take WAY more than one note in OneNote.
OneNote is called OneNote because, let’s face it, OnePlaceForAllYourNotes is too long. There is no limit on how many notes you can take in OneNote, except for how much storage you have. If you’re wise and store your notes on SkyDrive, you can get 7 GB of cloud storage for free–that’s a TON of notes. And if that’s not enough for you, you can buy up to 200 GB of storage for a great price. Check out the Compare SkyDrive page for more details.
3. OneNote can do the 3 Rs: reading, writing and arithmetic.
Reading: OneNote 2013 reads your handwritten page title and converts it to text automatically, even if, like mine, your handwriting isn’t beautiful. It also can read all of your ink notes to search them or convert them to text (click the Draw tab, then click Ink to Text), and it can read and search your inserted images (right-click an image, then select Alt Text). Don’t worry, OneNote can’t read your mind…yet.
Writing: You can write in the OneNote Windows Store App and OneNote 2013 using a stylus or your finger (click the Draw tab, then click Draw with Touch). You also can write on printouts of Office documents or PDFs (click the Insert tab, then click File Printout). This is a great way to take notes and do research or create artwork. If writing isn’t for you, of course you can type as well.
Arithmetic: If you’re like me and you still use your fingers to do arithmetic, OneNote can help. Just type your equation and an equal sign, then press the space bar. Ta-da–the answer to the universe is waiting for you.
4. OneNote also can do calculus.
If arithmetic is too elementary for you, OneNote 2013 also can help you with advanced equations. There are several standard equations you can insert, or you can build your own (click the Insert tab, click Equation, then click Insert New Equation). You can draw them, type them, or select symbols to create equations–if you look closely, you might see the Matrix!
5. OneNote has more paper types than a stationery store.
If a plain white page is too plain for you, check out all the templates you can apply to the page in OneNote 2013. Click the Insert tab, then click the Page Templates button to see the many built-in options, and you can search for even more choices here. You also can create and set default page templates.
If the templates are too much for you, set the Page Color or Rules Lines on the View tab. With all the options, I’m sure you’ll find something that’s just right for your style.
6. OneNote can take your notes for you.
If you go to a meeting or lecture and don’t feel like taking notes, don’t worry-OneNote has you covered. If you like, you can start by inserting the meeting details from Outlook (click the Home tab, then click the Meeting Details button). Once the meeting starts, record the audio (click the Insert tab, then click the Record Audio button). When something exciting happens, take a very small note. When the meeting ends, stop the recording. If you want to go back to the exciting moment, just click the play button next to your note, and it will play the audio from the point in the meeting when you took the note. Awesomesauce is an appropriate word to describe this, I think! Master tip: Test your microphone before the meeting.
7. OneNote sharing is easy.
If you want to share and collaborate with someone on a notebook for a school, work or home project, a wedding or vacation plans, or even writing a movie together, it’s easy. In OneNote 2013, click File, click Share, then click Get a Sharing Link–you can decide if you want to allow others to view your notes or edit them with you. When they get the link, they can edit using their favorite browser–no install or sign up required–or they can edit in their favorite OneNote app.
8. OneNote has a free app for your phone, your Surface, your iPad AND your web browser.
If you have an iPhone, Android Phone, or Windows Phone there is a free OneNote app for you. OneNote also has a Windows Store app and an iPad app. You can get them all in the appropriate app store or on www.onenote.com
If you’re using a desktop (Windows or Mac) and want to read or write notes without installing anything, you can. Sign in at www.office.com to see a list of all your Office documents, including your OneNote notebooks. Click a notebook and it will open in the OneNote web app. There are web apps for Word, PowerPoint and Excel too.
9. OneNote online help is available for free.
Although the OneNote team strives to build a product that doesn’t require help, if you have questions, you can find assistance in our community forum at http://aka.ms/OneHelp or you can mention us on Twitter @MSOneNote.
10. There are likely 10 more things you (and I) don’t know about OneNote.
Here are 5 more things:
What is your favorite thing about OneNote that others might not know? Please share them in the comments.
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Are you looking for note-taking apps on Android that organize notes in folders? Are you searching for a folder system on notes app for easy organization? You have come to the right place.
Calculators, alarm clocks, music players and, even TV for some, smartphones have replaced almost every traditional medium. They have also made us ditch pen and paper, thanks to the powerful notes apps available on Android.
Whether you want to take notes in a class or a business meeting or jot down things quickly, note-taking apps on Android let you do everything. However, most of these apps lack proper organization. While most note-taking apps provide the functionality to add tags that separate different kinds of notes, I prefer to keep them organized in folders.
If you also want a notes app with folders, in this article, we have rounded up six best Android notes apps with folders. So, let’s get started.
Also See: 5 Free Alternatives to CamScanner on Android1. Zoho Notebook
Winner of Google PlayStore's Best App of 2017, Zoho Notebook offers simplicity and elegance in one app. The app is extremely intuitive and the first screen itself is for notebooks. That tells us how much importance is given to the ‘notebook’ feature.
Since it is a note-taking app, Zoho Notebook has scrapped the term Folders used by other apps. Instead, it prefers to use the term Notebook, that gives a more classic feel.
Features:
- Ability to add images, audio, and sketch
- Create checklists
- Scan and save documents
- Change note color
- Formatting options such as bold, italic, lists, etc
- Add notebook cover photo
- Move or copy notes between notebooks
- Lock notebooks with a password
- Gestures
- Google Assistant integration
- Create notes using Android Launcher shortcuts
Availability and sync
Zoho Notebook is also available as a Mac app, an iOS app and web app that can be accessed via any browser. Currently, a Windows version of the app is not available.
You can access your notes on any device, thanks to the cloud sync facility available in the Zoho Notebook app.
Price and Size
It’s free. All the features mentioned above are available for free with no advertisements either. It weighs 39MB.
Download Zoho Notebook Android app2. Microsoft OneNote
From the house of Microsoft, comes the OneNote app. It lets you do everything regarding notes ranging from simple tasks such as adding images to the integration with other Microsoft apps such as Office Lens.
The app not only lets you organize notes using folders but even lets you create subfolders known as Sections. The hierarchy is Notebooks – Sections – Pages.
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All this awesomeness comes at a price though — the app weighs around 68MB. But that's not the only downside. It also feels laggy and slow at times. If you can do with that, the OneNote app offers amazing note organization.
Features:
- Share and collaborate with others
- Log in with multiple accounts
- Supports app shortcuts for Android 7.1+
- Add images, audio, web clippings
- Draw and sketch
- Scan and save documents
- Formatting options such as bold, italic, lists, etc
- Move or copy pages (notes) between sections
Availability and Sync
OneNote app is available as a Mac app, an iOS app, Windows app, and web app. Similar to Zoho Notebook, OneNote also offers cloud sync facility.
Price and Size
The app is available for free and weighs almost 68MB.
Download Microsoft OneNote Android app3. Nimbus Note
Similar to the OneNote app, Nimbus Note also offers the subfolder feature. However, unlike OneNote, Nimbus Note prefers conventional names e.g. folders and subfolders. Furthermore, it offers rich note-taking features such as location-based notes and reminders, add to favorites, share note, etc.
Features:
- Add images, audio, video, and documents
- Save information from internet using Nimbus Note web clipper
- Create checklist
- Share with others
- Supports formatting
- Add to-do lists to your notes
- Search through text and images
- Change note color
- Customize folder look (Lists, cards, and custom)
- Supports Dark theme
Availability and Sync
Nimbus note app is available for PC, iPad, and iPhone. It’s also available as a web app and a Chrome extension.
The app offers cloud and local backup both.
Price and Size
The app is available for free, however, you can only sync 100MB data every month. Each month, the cycle resets and you would be able to sync additional 100MB data. The app weighs 25MB.
Download Nimbus Note Android app4. SomNote
With just 11MB in size, SomNote is a beautiful note-taking app with a clean user interface. The app also offers color-coded folders. However, the subfolder feature is currently lacking in the app.
Unlike other apps, there is no navigation drawer. So you cannot easily jump to other folders or notes and you have to go back to access other notes or folders. Moreover, the app does not support formatting options.
Features:
- Color-coded folders
- Multiple view modes
- Change font
- Pin lock
- Quick keyword searching
- Themes
- Add images (Lacks audio and video support)
- Sketch
Availability and Sync
The SomNote note app currently doesn’t have a PC version, but it is available as an online tool and has a Chrome extension as well. It’s also available on Apple app store.
The app also offers cloud backup.
Price and Size
The app is available for free, however, you only get 1GB free storage to save your data. It weighs 11MB.
Download SomNote Android app5. ClevNote
ClevNote is an intelligent note-taking app that offers four types of ‘clever’ lists — Bank account number, Checklist, Birthday list, and Site IDs. These clever lists make it easy to organize, save, and use the data in these lists.
For instance, all your bank account numbers are saved under Bank accounts lists. When you open the list, you can easily copy a bank account number with just one tap on the Copy to clipboard button. Similarly, you can create other folders that can contain either simple text notes or any of the clever lists.
Features:
- Intelligent folders
- Automatic links for phone, email address, and phone number
- Birthday reminders (thanks to birthday list)
- Passcode lock
- Powerful Search
- Pink theme (only one is available, weird!)
Unfortunately, the app lacks the support for images, audio, and video.
Also Read: 3 Fastest (and Cool) Ways to Take Voice Notes on AndroidAvailability and Sync
The app is available on Android only, which means no sync. While the app provides Google Drive backup, the sync feature is missing.
Price and Size
The app is available for free and weighs 4.2MB only.
Download ClevNote Android app6. Evernote
Umm . . . no. We didn’t forget the old Evernote app. It’s the first app that everyone would suggest. Hence, we thought let's save it as the last option on the list so that you meet a few new apps first.
Evernote is a power-packed and feature-rich app that lets you organize notes and do a lot with them. You can format notes, add images and audio, sketch notes, and share and collaborate with others.
However, lately, Evernote has lost the awesomeness it was once known for. It has become bloated with unnecessary features, feels heavy, free account limitations have increased considerably and sync is available for two devices only in the basic (free) account. It just doesn’t feel right, but hey, that shouldn’t stop you from checking the app in case you have never used it.
Features:
- Add images, audio, video, documents, and web clippings
- Create to-do lists
- Scan and save documents
- Multiple formatting options
- Powerful Search
Availability and Sync
The app is available across all major platforms such as iOS and Windows. It offers cloud sync on all the platforms.
Price and Size
While the app is available free of cost, it comes with limitations like you can sync only 2 devices and the per-month upload limit is restricted to 60MB. It weighs 26MB.
Download Evernote Android appWhat’s More?
Other note-taking apps such as Quip, Folder Notes, TypeNote, and Classic Notes Lite also support folders. While the Quip app supports sync, others only provide local backup.
If you use some other app, do share your recommendations in comments below.
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