Microsoft OneNote keyboard shortcutsOneNote is a powerful yet underutilized Microsoft 365 program that gives you tremendous flexibility for collecting, managing, and sharing diverse information. Work with OneNote’s digital notebooks to capture text, images, links, tasks, documents, emails, and other key data.

Plus, you can share your notebooks with others and sync across multiple devices. Learn more about Microsoft OneNote. One way to save time is to learn some of the handy OneNote keyboard shortcuts.

If you are already taking advantage of the power and flexibility of OneNote, try these useful keyboard shortcuts:

  • Check spelling: [F7]
  • Add current date: [Alt] + [Shift] + D
  • Add current time:  [Alt] + [Shift] + T
  • Add current date and time:  [Alt] + [Shift] + F
  • Insert a hyperlink: [Ctrl] + K
  • Add a new page at the end of the current section: [Ctrl] + N
  • Add a new page under the current page at the same level of indentation: [Ctrl] + [Alt] + N
  • Add a new subpage under the current page at the same level of indentation:
    [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Shift] + N
  • Apply, mark, or clear To Do tag: [Ctrl] + 1
  • Send selected pages to an email message: [Ctrl] + [Shift] + E

These are just a few time-saving, handy Microsoft OneNote tips and shortcuts. Click here to grab your handout of OneNote keyboard shortcuts.

To extend your learning on Microsoft OneNote techniques and more, find additional shortcuts, tips, and tricks at www.TheSoftwarePro.com/OneNote.

© Dawn Bjork, MCT, MOSE, CSP®, The Software Pro®
Microsoft Certified Trainer, Productivity Speaker, Certified Speaking Professional

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