Microsoft has today announced the release of major updates for its OneNote note taking application which is available on desktop PCs, Android and iOS devices, bringing with it a wealth of new features tweaks and enhancements.
From today onwards where and iOS users can now finally enjoy the ability to add audio recordings to their notes allowing them to easily record meetings or lectures, and attach those clips directly to documents within the OneNote application.
Android users will also be able to take notes from almost any application on their Android devices thanks to the addition of a OneNote badge, that can be accessed from within any application to quickly jot down new notes whilst browsing the Internet, watching videos or carrying out other tasks. Microsoft explains a little more
It’s been a big month for OneNote with updates across our web app to mobile devices to desktop. We’re excited to announce that we added a lot of great capabilities including some of our top education and OneNote Online requests—the ability to add audio and file attachments to your notes!
Need to get your thoughts down even faster? Big multi-tasker? There’s a badge for that: introducing OneNote badge for Android. The new badge can float anywhere on your screen, even above other apps. Now you can easily browse the web and write down your quick thoughts or copy/paste without having to move between apps, helping you to stay focused.
Launch the badge by pulling down the notification tray and tapping the OneNote badge notification. Then, when you’re done, simply pull the badge to the bottom of your screen to dismiss it. Notes are saved to your Quick Notes section by default, but if you prefer to stay fully organized, don’t worry, you can also choose the notebook and section that you want your notes to go into.
For more details on all the you features and additions across the range of OneNote applications for the different platforms jump over to the official Microsoft Office blog.
Source: MSO Blog
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