Nota Bene: The OneNote Blog
Nota Bene: Tips and techniques for Microsoft Office OneNote (A blog by Michael C. Oldenburg)
I've moved to The Office Blog!
A quick hello to my loyal readers! I know it's been a while since I've blogged here, and now I can...
Date: 05/27/2010
Now available: An updated 64-bit print driver for OneNote 2007
Many of you have been trying out the Microsoft OneNote 2010 Beta since its release last week and I...
Date: 11/26/2009
Need help learning OneNote 2010 Beta?
Depending on its complexity, Beta software typically offers little (if any) documentation. Too much...
Date: 11/20/2009
Download the Office 2010 Beta!
The wait is over! This morning at the 2009 Professional Developers Conference (PDC), Microsoft...
Date: 11/18/2009
Things to know when running OneNote 2007 on Windows 7
Today, Windows 7 finally arrives in stores. In my personal opinion, it’s Microsoft’s best-ever...
Date: 10/22/2009
OneNote is a trial lawyer’s best friend
For as long as I’ve worked on the OneNote team here at Microsoft, I’ve never grown tired of hearing...
Date: 10/07/2009
How OneNote 2007 helps ‘Halo’ game developer Bungie
Game developer Bungie is one of the biggest names in the computer and console gaming market. The...
Date: 09/28/2009
Is “narrow-casting” a good idea for OneNote Help content?
You may remember me first mentioning my colleague Joannie Stangeland back in the spring, when she...
Date: 09/21/2009
Head back to class with OneNote
Summer’s nearly over. Students and teachers have begun preparing for their long march back into...
Date: 09/01/2009
Gain and share OneNote knowledge on Facebook
Ah, Facebook. You either love it or hate it, right? Well, now there’s another reason to love it....
Date: 08/27/2009
Discover and learn easy time-savers in OneNote 2007
If you’ve used any Windows program for a while, you’re likely to have figured out some of its...
Date: 08/03/2009
Never miss a deadline with OneNote!
The newest episode of the video series A Writer’s Guide to Microsoft Office — created by my...
Date: 07/30/2009
A first look at OneNote 2010
If you missed the big Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview announcement last week, you might not...
Date: 07/20/2009
Download more free OneNote calendars for 2009 (and 2010)
Back in January of this year, I provided shortcuts to the newest calendar templates for your OneNote...
Date: 06/03/2009
OneNote. Share the love.
Ever wanted to convey to your friends, family, or co-workers what’s so great about OneNote? This...
Date: 05/20/2009
A “Send to OneNote 2007” print driver solution for 64-bit Windows
Okay... to be fair to our Marketing folks, the truth is out there: It’s always been out there. This...
Date: 04/23/2009
Download the new “Green Living Ideas” notebook for OneNote
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, I’ve put together a new “Green Living Ideas” notebook for...
Date: 04/21/2009
Lost your job? Let OneNote and Office help!
Early on in my technical career, I worked for a medium-sized company that was enjoying a period of...
Date: 03/25/2009
Love OneNote? Show your support!
Each month, as I go through customer comments and feedback here on my blog and from the articles on...
Date: 03/23/2009
Learn from a pro: Real-world draft management in OneNote 2007
Some of the best computer tips out there aren't ever “in the manual,” so to speak. We search the Web...
Date: 03/06/2009
Do yellow sticky notes make you want to scream?
Okay, let’s face it. It’s hard to hate yellow sticky notes. Like Velcro™ and the World Wide Web,...
Date: 01/12/2009
Download free 2009 calendar templates (or make your own!)
Happy New Year, everyone! As any seasoned user of OneNote 2007 will tell you, the beauty of OneNote...
Date: 01/05/2009
Take OneNote to class!
Here in the hallways at Microsoft, there’s a particular utterance that can be heard with...
Date: 12/10/2008
It's that time of year again...
This month’s collection of tips on the Microsoft At Work Web site (shown below) gives a shout-out to...
Date: 12/02/2008
Free download: Office 2007 Help updates (including OneNote!)
When we mention “Help” in the software publishing world, we don't mean technical support or...
Date: 11/12/2008
With shared notebooks, collaboration is not just a buzzword
Wikipedia defines “collaboration” as follows: “Collaboration is a recursive...
Date: 07/25/2008
What do you want to see in a OneNote 2007 book?
Over the past few months, I’ve been asked by some of my readers if I can recommend any good...
Date: 07/11/2008
Learning OneNote 2007 right out of the box
In recent weeks, page hit counts for our introductory content about OneNote on Microsoft’s Office...
Date: 06/18/2008
Besides Visual Studio, what’s a software engineer’s best friend?
On his blog titled “Progressive Development,” Microsoft software engineer James Waletzky chronicles...
Date: 05/21/2008
Meet Mike Tholfsen, the OneNote Ninja!
By day, Mike Tholfsen is the Principal Test Manager on the OneNote team here at Microsoft. By night,...
Date: 05/19/2008
Office Labs community site makes its debut today
For the past few months, the Office Labs group at Microsoft has been hard at work, prototyping a...
Date: 04/28/2008
Meet the “Mini-Me” counterparts of Office 2007
To some of you seasoned road warriors, this will be old news. Alas, I meet people each and every...
Date: 04/07/2008
New OneNote 2007 training course for beginners
The Office Online training team has just published Get to know OneNote 2007, a new training course...
Date: 03/24/2008
Meet the new OneNote 2007 “Help & How-to” home page
The OneNote 2007 Help & How-to home page on Office Online received a much-needed facelift this...
Date: 02/28/2008
Taking notes the “right” way
Not all that long ago, I was one of those people who clung to their trusty Filofax (and later a...
Date: 02/01/2008
Survive the holidays with OneNote
Dealing with the frenzy that is all around us during the holiday season can be a challenge for...
Date: 12/16/2007
Pssst... Got a favorite OneNote 2007 tip to share?
Since the release of OneNote 2007 earlier this year, “Top Tips for OneNote 2007” has been one of our...
Date: 11/05/2007
“Office Offline” gives props to OneNote
David Salaguinto, one of my Office Online colleagues and a fellow writer in my workgroup, has just...
Date: 10/22/2007
Best practices for OneNote 2007 still riding high
On her team blog, Content Project Manager Nancy Crowell has just given a ringing endorsement of...
Date: 10/10/2007
Blogging with OneNote
Microsoft Senior Program Manager Janet Galore gives a prominent shout-out to OneNote 2007 in her new...
Date: 09/06/2007
OneNote 2007 Webcast: Personal Usage & Collaboration
If you've been looking for a well-rounded introduction to OneNote 2007 or have wanted to get a...
Date: 08/27/2007
Finding OneNote on Office Online
If you own one or more Microsoft Office products, the Office Online Web site is your friend. It...
Date: 07/27/2007
Synchronizing voice and video in OneNote
OneNote continues to be a favorite on the new Office Hours site. Yesterday, programming writer Eliot...
Date: 07/24/2007
New to OneNote? Get up to speed with a terminology primer
Microsoft Office Online columnist Annik Stahl (a.k.a. The Crabby Office Lady) is a big fan of...
Date: 07/23/2007
Welcome to “Nota Bene”
Although I've been privately blogging for the past four years or so, I've always wanted to maintain...
Date: 07/12/2007