This free notetaking app beats any handwriting app for Windows.

OneNote keyboard controls expand with specific combos, including Shift+F9 to force sync, for faster note upkeep across notebooks.

We’ve all been there—juggling meeting notes, brainstorming ideas, or trying to annotate a PDF, only to feel like the tools we’re using just aren’t keeping up. Whether you’re a student scribbling down ...

OneNote, due in the middle of next year, will also let note takers make audio recordings of their meetings on the PC and annotate them via pen or keyboard, said Chris Pratley, group product manager.

Stand at the back of a crowded lecture hall any given morning, and you’ll get a full picture of the different note taking methods students employ at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Some opt for ...