Item: OneNote
Rating: 7
Author: Jeff Henkel

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use OneNote mainly for copying web addresses and articles into one location. I have multiple tags all for different uses. I find that sometimes when I am researching an issue for a client, instead of printing out the article I tag it under various topics in OneNote. In addition, while I am searching for information on one topic I may run across another topic that sparks my interest. So OneNote has become the one place where I can not only place research topics for current use but also store ideas and resources for future problem solving or brainstorming.

Pros and Cons

OneNote is a great tool for storing ideas that can be accessed for future use.
OneNote works great for storing "how to's" about workflow and work ideas that I don't use often. I don't have to worry about remembering where it is or how to do it.
OneNote is an excellent tool for having all you want or need in one place. I use it for both personal and work.

Since I use Office 365, I sometimes have difficulty with the sync feature. It doesn't always seem to sync immediately between the desktop and the cloud versions.
Sometimes the different types of ways to save a web page or document don't display properly. It may be the difference between the desktop and the online Office 365 versions.

Return on Investment

OneNote has helped me be better organized and more efficient.
With OneNote, I have more at my fingertips; anywhere.
Although I usually use OneNote for storing data and information it does give me the ability to print a hard copy if I choose.

Alternatives Considered

Apple iCloud, Evernote, Dropbox and Google Drive

I tried organizing various online hard drive storage products like Dropbox, iCloud and Google Drive and One Drive. However, I like the visual aspects of OneNote when I save a document or webpage. It's simpler and I am able to know immediately if I have found the item I am looking for.

Support Rating

I honestly have not had to deal with support but based on my experience with Office 365 I have not had any problems getting answers when something hasn't worked properly.

Key Insights

Do you think OneNote delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with OneNote's feature set?

Yes

Did OneNote live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of OneNote go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy OneNote again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Acrobat DC, Join.me

Likelihood to Recommend

OneNote works for copying web addresses and web articles. If you like to have all your resources in one place and want to organize them by topic or otherwise, OneNote is perfect. I have used OneNote only slightly for entering fresh data and ideas and it seems to work well. I just love that instead of having to copy or print documents or webpages all over the place I can have everything in one place.

OneNote Review

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