This may be the first shot across our bows from the new CEO at Microsoft that things are going to different from now on. Microsoft has released OneNote 2013 to everyone for free. That includes Windows and MAC users. It is already free on iOS and Android. For years, OneNote was only available as part of the Microsoft Office Suite. Now, it is also a stand alone application available for free for everyone.
I have been using OneNote and its competitor “Evernote” for years. OneNote is, by far, my most used software application. It is always running on my desktop. And by using it in conjunction with OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) all my notes are available to me at all times on all my computing devices.
Like Evernote, OneNote is a place to store all your notes and important information in one place. I use it for photography notes, computing notes, my journal, sports schedules, travel items, book lists, outlines, and many, many other items.
I think it was one of the best ideas Microsoft ever had. I love it as it uses a three-level tab system to store all my information…making it easy to find things. Items that you don’t want seen by anyone else can be put in special sections and protected by passwords. Now, I can even e-mail items directly to OneNote.
To be honest, I use Evernote to make copies of Web pages I wish to keep. I think it does a better job of copying those pages, especially when used in conjunction with their free “Clearly” browser plugin. I also use it for my shopping lists for grocery items so my list is on my phone when in a grocery store.
But for everything else, I use OneNote. Once you see how useful it is, you will not want to be without it. So download a copy today…its free! (See Story #1).
Have fun! -JRC
News and Opinions
It's Official: OneNote is Now Free for Everyone
The free version is ad-free and is not a trial version; it's the real thing. You can download OneNote 2013 for Windows from OneNote.com. Available for MAC too. No ads!
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Mobile Computing
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iPhone, iPad battery draining faster on iOS 7.1? You're not alone
Users have taken to Twitter and forums to complain that Apple's latest iPhone and iPad software update, iOS 7.1, is draining their device's battery faster than it should be
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