As I told you last week, Microsoft announced that OneNote was now free for everybody, including MAC, iOS, Android, and of course Windows users. And it is also cross-platform, meaning anything you save in one device shows up on the others. Meanwhile, Evernote has been free for a long time and is also cross platform. So which is best and which should you get?
Well, think about it. Since they are both free, why not get both? Each has their strengths and weaknesses, but by having both you get the best of both products. I have been using both for years now and they are my two most used pieces of software (with the possible exception of Photoshop and Lightroom). All the important information about my life and technical information are saved in both Evernote and OneNote. Both are fantastic filing systems for the bits and pieces of your life that need to be saved.
In a special 4th section of this edition, you can read about both of them, comparisons and tips on how to use them. Let me give you my bottom line…for copying pages from the Web, Evernote wins hands down…especially if you use it with the browser add-on “Clearly.” This dynamite app removes all the garbage that you find on Web sites and gives you distraction-free reading. You should use it for all your browsing. And there is a button for sending the page to Evernote…and it almost always files it in the correct category.
But for everything else, I use OneNote. With its three levels of tabs, there is no better organized way to keep track of your life. I make a lot of notes to help me with projects and and of course, my daily journal complete with photos. If you think linearly like me, you probably use the outline method for ideas and planning. OneNote does outlining.
Anyway, these are just some of the reasons why I use both programs on a regular basis. And I think you will find them valuable in your own life, which is why I put together this special section.
So, I hope it is valuable for you and can make a difference in your life. You will also find some other valuable news, tips, and tricks in this edition, so why not get started. -JRC
Computer News and Opinions
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Computer Tips and Tricks
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OneNote or Evernote
Lifehacker Faceoff: OneNote vs. Evernote
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OneNote vs. Evernote: A personal take on two great note-taking apps
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Evernote Tips and Tricks
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OneNote 2013 - For Dummies
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Send Email to OneNote
With last week's expansion of OneNote as a platform, Microsoft has added a nice new capability: You can now send email messages from your inbox to your OneNote-based notebooks. PS: You can do the same thing with Evernote.
OneNote Clipper
As part of this past week's OneNote-palooza, Microsoft has released a cool new tool called OneNote Clipper that lets you save, or "clip," any web page to OneNote. Then, you can access this information from OneNote on any of your devices.
Mobile Computing
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This Android app will change the way you use your phone
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10 of the Best Android Browser Apps
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