This course is a practical, beginner-friendly guide to using Microsoft OneNote confidently and effectively — with a strong focus on both core note-taking skills and new AI-powered Copilot features. You'll start by learning the fundamentals of OneNote, including how notebooks, sections, and pages work, how to navigate the interface across devices, and how to keep your notes synced and organised. From there, you'll build strong note-taking habits using formatting, tags, tables, digital ink, and multimedia content. As the course progresses, you'll explore more advanced organisation tools such as enhanced search, linking notes, managing large projects, sharing notebooks, and integrating OneNote with other Microsoft 365 apps. A dedicated section focuses on Copilot in OneNote, where you'll learn how AI can help summarise notes, extract action items, generate task lists, refine writing, and support project-based notebooks — all while understanding when and how to use AI responsibly. By the end of the course, you'll bring everything together by creating your own AI-powered OneNote notebook, giving you a complete, real-world workflow you can use for study, work, or personal organisation.
This course empowers professionals and students to master Microsoft OneNote by combining foundational organisation skills with cutting-edge AI Copilot features for a faster, smarter digital workflow.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
OneNote Foundations:
-Identify the core purpose of OneNote and explain how it is used for digital note-taking within Microsoft 365.
-Navigate the OneNote interface on desktop or web to locate notebooks, sections, pages, and key tools without assistance.
-Create and organise at least one notebook containing multiple sections and pages using a clear, logical structure.
-Sync a notebook using OneDrive to ensure notes are accessible across devices.
Note-Taking and Content Creation:
-Create structured notes using headings, formatting, lists, and tables that meet a provided layout example.
-Insert and manage at least three different content types (such as images, files, audio recordings, or links) within a OneNote page.
-Apply tags and checklists to notes to track tasks and priorities accurately.
-Use digital ink tools to annotate or markup notes where applicable.
Organisation, Search, and Collaboration
-Locate information within a large notebook using OneNote search and tags in under two minutes.
-Link pages and sections to create connected notes for a project or topic area.
-Share a notebook with appropriate permissions and collaborate on notes with at least one other user.
-Export or integrate notes with another Microsoft 365 app, such as Outlook or Teams.
Copilot and AI-Powered Features
-Describe what Copilot does in OneNote and identify tasks it can and cannot assist with.
-Use Copilot to summarise a long page of notes into key points.
-Extract action items or tasks from notes using Copilot and convert them into a clear list.
-Refine or rewrite notes using Copilot while maintaining accuracy and intent.
-Demonstrate responsible AI use by choosing appropriate scenarios for Copilot support.
Productivity and Final Application
-Customise page layouts and toolbars to improve personal productivity.
-Apply clean-pasting and formatting techniques to maintain readable, consistent notes.
-Create a complete AI-supported OneNote notebook that demonstrates effective organisation, note-taking, and Copilot usage.
