For both of my video courses that I mention above, I recommend you use OneNote 2016. I’ll go over many of those differences ahead but let me cut to the chase.

But beyond that, there are many other differences between the two versions. For example, notice in these screenshots that the page and section navigation user interface is quite different between the two, and you may have a preference. Here is a screenshot of OneNote 2016 once it’s launched:Īnd here is a screenshot of OneNote for Windows 10:Įach of these versions has its strengths and weaknesses. When you open these apps, they look quite different. While the OneNote 2016 naming in clear, notice that the OneNote for Windows 10 icon simply shows the name OneNote.Īlso, you should know that both versions run in Windows 10. The best place to see these is in the Windows 10 Start Menu. One is called OneNote 2016, and the other is called OneNote for Windows 10. There are currently two primary versions of the Windows OneNote application in use. This is a relatively long article by the way, but the first few paragraphs may tell you all you need to know, so at least read the beginning. So for those courses, and for other reasons, let me explain current Windows OneNote versioning. Picking the right version is important for both courses. Which video courses? I discuss using OneNote in my One-Minute Project Management Video Course and in my Outlook Inbox Ninja videos. In my video courses, I also recommend OneNote for small project management and for email archiving.

I use it for shopping lists, for saving web links, for collecting ideas for books, and more. I use it for a lot more than just notetaking. So, let me sort out these different Windows OneNote versions for you.įirst, let me say that I really like OneNote, which is Microsoft’s notetaking app, and I recommend it often to my 1MTD and MYN users. This version confusion can influence several things that 1MTD and MYN users might be doing.

A lot has happened with Windows OneNote in the last year around its versioning, and it’s now getting confusing for many people.

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