How This Book Is Organized

This book is organized into five parts. Each part builds on the previous part. The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 can be used in two different ways. You can use it as a total learning tool and read each chapter in order, or you can use it as a reference book, jumping directly to the chapter you need. While some chapters might need more review than others, each chapter provides information you can use in later chapters. Chapter 5 is the one exception. It's designed for Tablet PC users and covers how to use the Tablet PC's pen within OneNote. If you don't have a Tablet PC, you can skip that chapter.

Part 1, "Learning to Take Notes"

Before you can work with OneNote, you must understand the various components of the application. You'll learn how to take your first note, and just a little about organizing the information within your notes.

Part 2, "Taking Your First Notes"

If you're using OneNote on a Tablet PC, you can take advantage of the special features of the pen to make your note taking easier. From changing ink colors and highlighting to drawing diagrams and other objects within your notes, your tablet's pen can enhance your note-taking experience.

Part 3, "Managing and Printing Your OneNote Files"

Like any notebook or filing system, when you compile more than a page or two of information, you're bound to need some way of organizing that information. The chapters within this part are designed to help you open, save, move, and organize the various pages, sections, and folders within OneNote.

Part 4, "Organizing Information Within Pages"

Each OneNote page has several components of its own. This part will help you manipulate the notes you take by adding bulleted lists, numbers, Note Flags, and highlighting. You'll also learn how to add sound and pictures to your notes.

Part 5, "Going Further with OneNote"

This part explores the integration between OneNote and other applications. You'll learn how to share information with others through email and SharePoint Team Services, as well as see examples of OneNote in action in a variety of situations.

Appendixes

This book contains several appendixes that cover topics such as installing OneNote, getting help with OneNote, and the various keyboard shortcuts you can use in OneNote.