If you’re frustrated by Microsoft OneNote for Mac, we’ve taken a look at the very best OneNote alternatives for Mac in 2018. The Mac version of OneNote isn’t as complete as the PC version with several features missing compared to Windows.
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. On each page, you quickly jot down the information you're trying to capture. This is called 'rapid logging.' . Create an index page at the beginning of the notebook where you'll mark the page numbers for different topics (e.g., notes that deal with travel or your monthly task list). At the top of each page either write the date or the topic name.
(The index page won't be used in our OneNote system, however.). Pages can include tasks, notes, and events. For tasks, create a page of the current month's events (e.g., meetings or birthdays) and another page for the month's to-dos. After those pages, create a daily calendar, moving your tasks from the month list to the current date. Use a checkbox to denote a task, a bullet for a regular note, an exclamation mark to note a great idea, an eye symbol for something to research and a star to mark an item as priority.
Download the page and double-click to open it in OneNote. The date is in Spanish, but if you click the calendar to select the current date, it'll switch to English.
If you change any other settings/features (e.g., get rid of grid lines), click the arrow next to New Page then choose Templates. At the bottom, you can save the current page as a new template. To set the template as the default, click the arrow next to New Page, go to Templates, and at the bottom use the drop-down box to select the default for this section. Topics + Entries: Use short one-line entries with the recommended notation (i.e., OneNote tags) to keep notes, events, and tasks effectively sorted. If you add general entries, don't bother using the date as a title—OneNote does that automatically!
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This technique works great in tandem with Onetastic's tool, so you can check each day's notes with a minimum of clicks. If it's a specific topic, however, use the title space on the OneNote page—labeling the page will help when you're searching for these entries. When it grows into a complex topic (i.e. With many spreads, pages, etc.), consider creating a section with a distinct name. Page Numbers and Sorting: Page numbers are mostly irrelevant if you use OneNote because it's powerful search— Ctrl+E—does the sorting for you!
You can, however, organize your pages simply by dragging them in any order you like. You could even group them in subpages to avoid creating sections for topics somewhere between simple (one-page) and complex (one-section) ones. Another useful thing is using OneNote's internal hyperlinks.
Right-click any entry and copy the link to it. Then, right-click and link (or press Ctrl+K) anywhere else and paste it.
I'm using Mac: 10.11.6 (15G18013), OneNote for Mac 16.9 There is no page formatting or page template support on OneNote 2016 Mac or the online version. I've used the Windows version and the page formatting is a necessary blessing that works very well.
My Question: What is the community doing for workarounds until Msoft fixes the disconnect? My main problem with the shortfall is that I can't provide legible hard copies of the documents I've created in the freeform space of the OneNote Note.
However, the main reason I'm using OneNote in the first place is because of the highly flexible freeform space. My OneNote pages can be printed OK, but the content is actual size. There are no guidelines on the OneNote page I'm creating. And so when it prints the note out, if my content spills over the right printed page margin, I end up with printed pages that would need to be taped together to make any sense. While I can have the page formatting and templates in the Windows version I use at work, I don't have access at home or on the road.
But enough about my problem. Here's a workaround flow that I've discovered helps me. Maybe someone else can benefit and expand. From a blank OneNote page; File Save As PDF, pay attention to where it is saved. Create a new blank OneNote Page; Insert PDF Printout, select the pdf file from previous step.
This will put a copy of the pdf on the note. A blank page with visible margins. Left Click on the pdf printout Right Click 'Save Picture As Background'. You now have a visible template onto which you can place objects - text, images, etc. I've checked on my mobiles - ios & android, and it looks OK. Seems like one could do this to create other templates - but I don't have a solution for a multipage. Apple Footer.
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