Spectacular multimedia notes with the OneNote app in Windows 8

The Microsoft OneNote app for Windows 8 lets you take multimedia notes, combining text, images, video, and links. It is one of those that can be considered essential on any computer, given its versatility to collect all kinds of elements, including touch functions and manual writing, which in Windows 8 take on even greater prominence.

The OneNote app for Windows 8 also takes advantage of Microsoft accounts and combines them with SkyDrive, so notes stored on one device (computer, tablet, phone) are available on all them at the same time, without the user having to be aware of synchronizing anything.

Install OneNote and start taking notes

To install the Microsoft OneNote application the first thing to do is go to the Windows Store and, within the Productivity section, is where you can locate the app for download. It is an app for people aged 12 or over and has a low consumption of resources, so it will work on almost any computer.

Once the application is installed, when it is opened, a configuration wizard will be automatically executed, through which the preferences and personal data of the user will be indicated. When starting it for the first time,

OneNote: Take notes, share and view them on any device

In OneNote you can create notebooks to write down all the information you want to remember. Each notebook can be divided into sections and pages can be added to each section as needed.Each block, section and page has its corresponding title.

For example, you can create a notebook for classes at the university and create a section for each subject, writing down the notes from the different lessons on different sheets. The sheets are “infinitely long”, which means that you can extend their two dimensions indefinitely and write on them, paste images, handwritten text, video, etc.

You can also create notepads for other purposes, such as jotting down recipes and not forgetting anything while cooking. To-do lists are another great way to use OneNote so you don't forget anything.

In OneNote you can share a notebook, section, or page with anyone, even if they don't have the OneNote app installed . To do this, you have to copy the link to the page, section or blog that you want to share and send it to the recipient.The person receiving the link only needs to have a Microsoft account to view the shared content.

Another of OneNote's strong points is that notes can be shared between the different devices that the user has In this way, the notes created in any of them can be edited and consulted in the rest. In other words, a notebook created on the computer, through the Windows 8 app, can be consulted on a mobile phone, even those that are not on the Windows Phone platform; also on a tablet or via SkyDrive.

For those who want to see how OneNote works and the possibilities it offers, we leave you this video that explains the main features of this application, one of those recommended in Windows 8:

Video: OneNote: Introduction

In Welcome to Windows 8 | The Windows Store, the place where you will find all the applications for Windows 8 Link | Video OneNote