What Does OneNote Do?

In essence OneNote is a blank space where you can save all your important information – the type of data you normally store away carefully and then promptly forget where you’ve saved it.

OneNote goes above and beyond this though. It helps you organise your text, pictures, digital handwriting, audio and video recordings etc. under multiple tabs and in different categories and menus. There is also a built in search feature to allow you to easily find the information you need.

Can I Share My Information With Others?

OneNote’s sharing capability allows everyone in your company to access the information they need. Forget writing down vital information on a post-it note and sticking it to the office notice board; now you can share information through OneNote.

Every time you add information it synchronises across OneNote so that everyone sees the latest changes. OneNote also offers an offline option; any changes you make will then sync as soon as you are back online.

Is My Data Secure?

OneNote keeps all data secure using passwords. You can set a different password for each page to restrict access in the way you want.

What Other Features Does OneNote Offer?

OneNote automatically saves as soon as you input data so you don’t have to worry about hitting the save button before you close it down. If you want to you can easily go back later and change or delete the information. You can also print pages from OneNote as you would from other documents.

OneNote gives you a selection of templates such as the home improvement journal, wedding planner notebook, student notebook, legal practice notebook, calendar and many more. Alternatively you can just start with a blank page and make it your own.

If you’re feeling inspired to give OneNote a go why not open it up on your computer and explore it for yourself? It is really simple to use and could revolutionise the way your office works! Look out for future posts explaining how to use OneNote’s various features.

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If you are a small business in Buckinghamshire and want help moving to the cloud, contact Flint IT now 0845 3309680.

Microsoft Office 365 is a suite of products that are cloud versions of the same Microsoft applications that you are familiar with using everyday.  The difference is that you pay for them on subscription basis, you always get the latest version and you don’t need to own any expensive server hardware to use them  They work over the internet using your existing desktop or laptop.  With plans for businesses of all sizes, you can get the services that deliver the greatest value for your needs.

• Office 365 for enterprises
• Office 365 for small businesses
• Office 365 for education

As Flint IT provide IT services to SMEs that is what I will focus on here.  For more info on the enterprise and education version click on the links.
Office 365 for small businesses

Multiply the power of your business with easy-to-use, web-enabled productivity tools, accessible from anywhere and without the hassle of managing IT systems.

• Office Web Apps:  Create, edit, and share Office documents online
• Exchange Online:  Stay connected with business-class email, calendaring, and contacts and protect your business with premium Forefront antivirus and  anti-spam protection
• SharePoint Online:  Manage and share documents and collaborate more effectively with My Sites and Team Sites, and build a public website quickly and easily
• Lync Online:  Host rich online meetings including video and application sharing and communicate faster with instant messaging designed for businesses

It’s only available in beta currently and you can sign up at http://office365.microsoft.com.

If you want to use it know and don’t want to use beta then you can sign up for Microsoft Online Services now that has many of the above features and benefits and you will be upgraded when Office365 comes out of beta.  You can sign up for a 30 day free trial at Microsoft Online Services here.

This trial includes a 20 user licenses for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Office Live Meeting, and Office Communications Online.

If you want help transitioning from your current setup to Microsoft Online Services then please contact us.