The OneNote for Windows 10 app and the OneNote 2016 desktop app are very similar, but there are a few key differences. OneNote for Windows 10 is regularly updated with new features. This article lists the most recent as well as past feature updates that you may have missed.

NOTE: You can always see the most current list of new features in OneNote for Windows 10 by choosing Settings > About > What’s New.


Current Updates to OneNote for Windows 10

Reorder your notebooks

Sort your notebooks however you like. Simply click and drag a notebook to reorder it in the list.

Password protection

Add a password to a section to keep your notes safe from prying eyes.

Create diagrams or flow charts

Use the Shapes gallery to insert perfect circles, squares, arrows and more.

Save images and files

Save your favorite picture or an important file outside of OneNote. Just right-click and save it to a location you specify.

New page placement

Quickly add a new page below the currently selected one, rather than at the bottom of the page list.

Change the layer order

Put tables, note containers, pictures, and shapes into your notes and then arrange which are in front and which are behind.

Paragraph handles

Grab the paragraph handles and reorder or collapse text on the page.

New bullet styles

Tired of plain old bullets? Spice up your notes with dashes, arrows, diamonds, and more.


NOTE: Users of the most current update to OneNote for Windows 10 may encounter a crash when launching the app if they also have Malwarebytes 3.0 installed and OneNoteIm.exe has been added as an application to Shield for Malwarebytes. We will be addressing this issue as soon as possible.

Source: What's new in OneNote for Windows 10 - Office Support

Posted By: Brink
07 Feb 2017