The OneNote API makes it easy to write apps so students can take notes and do research, families share plans and ideas, shoppers share pictures—all the things that interest people most. Your app can grab the information people want, send it to OneNote, and then help them organize it. OneNote now has a consistent interface that works the same on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.
Craig GerdesEssentially, it is a digital notebook available anytime, anywhere. OneNote is available as a traditional desktop app, a web app, and a mobile app. In addition, a simplified OneNote version comes pre-installed with Windows 10. The features available to the user depend on the version and environment used.
- You can create sections and pages just like a traditional notebook, then save and organize your typed or handwritten notes, and other stuff such as photos, files, links to websites, screen clippings, videos, etc.
- You can create further navigational structure by creating section groups or subpages and your own templates.
- You can search for items by text, tags, or author.
- OneNote integrates easily with Microsoft Outlook and other Office products.
- You can email a message to OneNote or email notes captured in OneNote to others. Items assigned in OneNote appear as Tasks in Outlook.
- You can easily send Word and PowerPoint files to OneNote.
- You can take notes based on a Word document or PowerPoint presentation and link the notes to the original source file for reference.
- You can share your notebooks with specific people through a direct email or to the world through a sharing link.
- You can set permissions to view only or with editing privileges. You can password protect sections.
- You can view recent edits and revert to a previous version if necessary.
- You can do other cool things too.
- For example, you can ask Cortana or Siri to take notes for you.
- Another thing you can do is covert handwritten notes to text.
- Finally, you can take notes on a webpage and then save a screen clip with annotations to OneNote.
There are several ways to use OneNote at school, work, or home. For a great list of examples and ideas, check out:
10 Unique Ways to Use Microsoft OneNote
111 Ways to Use Microsoft OneNote
The screenshot below is an example of a class notebook that shares file attachments with students for download. In addition, the Quick Links section lists websites and articles relevant to class topics. The instructor uses his iPhone to send links to OneNote from LinkedIn and Twitter.
You can! You’ll need to sync your notebook with OneDrive before going offline, then OneNote automatically syncs your changes as you work. If at any time you lose your Internet connection or turn it off, any pending changes will sync as soon as you’re back online.
To start using OneNote, create a free Microsoft account or purchase a Microsoft Office 365 license. Go to https://products.office.com/en-US/onenote to sign-in or sign-up.
For help, check out: https://support.office.com/en-us/onenote
For more information, read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_OneNote
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OneNote is a digital notebook that lets customers track ideas and notes for home, school, or work, by typing, sketching, or voice, on the web, phone, tablet, or desktop. They can freely organize notes, switch devices and pick up where they left off, and collaborate on notes with others in real time.
Why integrate with OneNote?
By integrating your apps with OneNote, you can create empowering experiences across multiple platforms that reach millions of users worldwide. You can use Microsoft Graph to access notebooks, sections, and pages in OneNote to create solutions that help your users plan and organize ideas and information.
Collect and organize notes and ideas
Use OneNote as a canvas where users can add and arrange their content. Microsoft Graph makes it easy to write apps that enable students to take notes and do research, families to share plans and ideas, or shoppers to share pictures. Your app can grab the information people want, send it to OneNote, and then help them organize it.
Capture information in many formats
Capture HTML, embed images (sourced locally or at a public URL), video, audio, email messages, and other common file types. OneNote can even render webpages and PDF files as snapshots. Microsoft Graph supports a set of standard HTML and CSS for OneNote page layout, so you can use tables, inline images, and basic formatting to get the look you want.
Use the OneNote ecosystem to enhance your core scenarios
Tap into other powerful OneNote features. The OneNote APIs in Microsoft Graph run OCR on images, support full-text search, auto-syncs clients, process images, and extract business card captures and online product and recipe listings. Use OneNote as your digital memory store in the cloud for notes and lightweight media, or as a data feed for domain-specific data.
Reach millions of OneNote users on all major platforms
Use OneNote to increase your app usage. OneNote is preinstalled on new Windows devices, and is available for most platforms, online, and as part of Microsoft 365. When you publish apps that use the feature-rich OneNote environment, you have access to broad cross-platform market potential.
What can I do with OneNote APIs in Microsoft Graph?
The following are some of the most popular requests for working with OneNote resources.
| Operation | URL |
|---|---|
| GET my notebooks | https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/me/onenote/notebooks |
| GET my sections | https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/me/onenote/sections |
| GET my pages | https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/me/onenote/pages |
Learn more about OneNote APIs
Take an in-depth look at Microsoft Graph APIs to learn about the OneNote content updating capabilities. The topics in the following list show you how to create new OneNote pages and update existing pages with new content. You'll also learn about best practices in using Microsoft Graph to update OneNote notebooks.
Work with OneNote
Work with OneNote pages
Work with OneNote page content
See also
Find out about a few other OneNote features that are exposed only on the OneNote service-specific REST endpoint.
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API reference
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Next steps
Use the Microsoft Graph Explorer to try out the OneNote APIs with your own OneNote notebooks.
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To make OneNote API calls from the Graph Explorer, choose Show more samples in the column on the left. Use the menu to toggle OneNote On. You will also need to enable the appropriate permissions. Under your account name in the menu on the left, choose modify permissions. For more information about OneNote permissions, see Notes permissions.
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To get started with OneNote APIs in Microsoft Graph, see the OneNote reference content.