OneNote is an all in one note-taking, information gathering and multi-user collaboration tool from Microsoft. It supports notes, drawings, handwriting, screen clipping, audio, and video, etc.
Download OneNote 2016
Download OneNote for Windows 10 from Windows Store
Download OneNote 2016 How to install OneNote 2016 Uninstall OneNote 2016 Difference between OneNote 2016 and OneNote App OneNote App OneNote 2016 Migrating Notes from OneNote 2016 to OneNote App
This link will open the Windows Store. This only works on Windows 10. Download OneNote 2016 64-bit for Windows Desktop Download OneNote 2016 32-bit for Windows Desktop The above-mentioned links are web installers. You will need to run the installer to download and install the latest update of OneNote 2016. OneNote 2016 works for all versions of Windows including Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 7. Download OneNote for Mac Download OneNote for Android Download OneNote for iPad Download OneNote for iPhone
How to install OneNote 2016
Once you have downloaded the setup file, run the installer and wait for the download to complete. Once installed, you can search for OneNote from the Start Menu and you will find two entries, OneNote app and OneNote 2016. You will need to sign in with your Microsoft ID to start OneNote 2016.
Uninstall OneNote 2016
Both these apps can be used side by side. But if you want to completely remove one app, you can do it from Apps and features.
Difference between OneNote 2016 and OneNote App
OneNote 2016 was released as a Desktop app that came with Microsoft Office 2016 Suite. OneNote for Windows 10 comes as a pre-installed app in Windows 10. Microsoft is stilly porting all the features of OneNote 2016 to the new OneNote app. From March 2020, the new OneNote app will be bundled with Office 2019 and Office 365. So it’ll still come as OneNote for Desktop app. Here are the features of each app:
OneNote App
View all notes sorted by when you last opened themPreview your notes without having to open the pageTransform your drawings into shapes automaticallySee who’s working with you on a shared notebookShare a single page instead of the entire notebookWrite out an equation and solve it using Ink Math AssistantUse pencil ink to draw or sketchWindows 10 integration includes:Take notes with Surface Pen even when the device is lockedTell Cortana to take notes with your voiceQuickly jump to a new page by selecting the Note button in Action CenterWrite on a webpage in Microsoft Edge and save your annotations to OneNoteShare notes with any app with the Share buttonUse the device’s camera to capture documents, whiteboards, receipts and more directly into OneNote
OneNote 2016
These are the features unique to OneNote 2016. Microsoft is slowly adding all these features to the OneNote app.
Capture a screen clipping and add it to your notesPrint anything on your computer directly to OneNoteOffice Suite integration includes:Insert meeting details from Outlook into your notesInsert an embedded Excel spreadsheet into your notesCreate tasks in OneNote and have them appear in OutlookSave or backup your notes on a local hard drive instead of the cloud
Migrating Notes from OneNote 2016 to OneNote App
Since Microsoft plans to continue with the OneNote app, it is advised to migrate all your notes from OneNote 2016 to the OneNote app. Here are the steps involved: You can take this backup on any PC and place it under your Documents folder. The new OneNote app will automatically detect the new notebooks. Please note that the notebooks you copied from the backup will have (On this computer) label in front of them. Once opened, you will need to select a Microsoft ID where these will be uploaded. Unfortunately, the OneNote app does not work with local notebooks. Which tool do you use for note-taking? OneNote is my favorite app for taking notes and organizing my data. Now I’m moving to the new OneNote app which comes pre-installed with Windows 10. Will you still use OneNote 2016 or move to the new app?
