If you have a computer or tablet with a pen, like the Surface Pro, support for that has improved a whole lot too. They’ve been adding new features to this new version of OneNote, especially when it comes to sharing, sorting, and dressing up your notes with annotations. It will still be bundled in with Office 365 and Office 20 will still be available as an option for anyone who still needs it, for now.

What’s the Difference Between OneNote 2016 and OneNote?Īccording to Microsoft, the big difference is that OneNote now comes with Windows 10, and it’s no longer exclusive to Office. These are two separate apps, and Microsoft is focused on making OneNote (Not OneNote 2016) the definitive version. Click on your Start Menu and type OneNote and you’ll likely see two options OneNote 2016 and simply, OneNote. In fact, there’s a very good chance it’s already installed on your computer. That’s because Microsoft has other plans for the app.Īlthough OneNote 2016 will still get support from Microsoft for a little while, their focus is on the OneNote app that comes bundled with Windows 10. You might have noticed how some Microsoft Office apps get little updates and tweaks over time, but OneNote 2016 hasn’t been given that kind of love. If you’ve been using OneNote for a while, chances are you are using OneNote 2016, which over the last few years, has come with Office, including Office 365. It’s been included in most Microsoft Office packs, including Office 365 subscriptions, and for those who have discovered it and got to know it, it’s a great little app for taking quick notes, organizing thoughts, and most importantly, it even syncs with smartphones. OneNote has been sort of a hidden gem over the last several years. Fortunately, most of us already have the successor installed. At least, that’s the plan for OneNote 2016, whose end of life coincides with the rest of the suite in October, 2020. Microsoft’s handy little note-taking app, OneNote, is gearing up to hit the old dusty trail and retire.

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