Welcome to the Microsoft One Note help page!

 This page was designed to support students, teachers, and parents  with the use of One Note and contains directions and resources for using this application.   Additionally, you can find links to various support websites.  One Note is an online notebook that is an excellent tool for organizing notes, journal writing, and projects. You can automatically add information, images, and links from websites.   You don’t even need a handout!  When you open One Note, the opening screen has instruction on how to use the product.

Direction Downloads:  

• Step by step directions for using One Note
• Directions and video tutorials for all aspects of One Note

Additional Online Support:

Below you will find links to web resources that will support more advanced uses of this software.  Don’t forget, you can also utilize the help menu.

• Microsoft OneNote Help Site
• One Note for Teachers

Video Tutorials:

Watch a one minute video on how to use One Note.

 To efficiently and effectively utilize the resources on your computer you need to have a basic understanding of the interface of the Windows 7 operating system. Use the objectives and directions below to complete training for this topic. Your teacher will guide you through the training, but you can come back to this page as needed throughout the year.

 
Upon completion of this topic students will be able to locate and use the following items on their computer:

• Address Bar
• Toolbar
• Search
• Navigation Pane (for Favorites, Libraries, etc.)
• Details Pane
• Taskbar
• Start Button
• Program Icons
• Notification Area
• System Up Time
• Create New Folders (My Classes)

• Laptop (teacher/student)
• Laptop login information (student)
• Projector (teacher)
• Speakers (teacher)
• Headphones (students – optional)

Part I: Windows 7 Quick Start

1. Click here to download the Quick Start Guide for Windows 7.
2. Use the handout and teacher direction to locate all of the items listed in the objectives above.
3. Look around and familiarize yourself with these items as well as other items of interest to you.
4. Find something new? Share with your classmates.
5. If you have questions please be sure to ask them now as you will use these items frequently.  

Teacher Tip: Project the video for the whole class and/or demonstrate the step on your own before students complete. Use the full screen button (left of “Vimeo” in lower right-hand corner) to increase to full screen for easier viewing and load the videos before you show them (select play > pause and the video will load and be ready for use).

Part II: Create Digital File Folders for Classes

1. Click here to download the directions for creating class folders.
2. Review the directions.
3. Use the video tutorial below to watch the directions being performed.
4. After watching the video and previewing the directions create a class folder for each of your classes.
5. Practice saving a file to one of your folders. Ask for help as needed.

Teacher Tip: Project the video for the whole class and/or demonstrate the step on your own before students complete. Use the full screen button (left of “Vimeo” in lower right-hand corner) to increase to full screen for easier viewing and load the videos before you show them (select play > pause and the video will load and be ready for use).

Windows 7 Overview:

Creating Class Folders in Documents > My Classes:

 
Digital Organization from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.

 
How well do you know this topic? Show what you know by taking an assessment in School Space. Assessments can be found in your schools community group. Please follow your teachers direction for accessing the assessments for your school. Please note: Some schools are not using this feature in training. Be sure to follow your teachers direction as to what you should do.

 
Congratulations you have completed the setup for this topic. You can come back to this page as needed throughout the school year. Follow your teachers direction for the next step in training.