Editing Microsoft OneNote (section)

== Platform support ==
OneNote supports simultaneous editing of shared OneNote documents by multiple users when the document is stored in a shared folder in OneDrive. [[Dropbox]] was supported for some time as a sync protocol, but after [[Windows Live Mesh]] was discontinued, OneNote supported it for cloud-based storage and synchronization of OneNote files. OneNote clients, including the OneNote web app of [[Microsoft Office|Office Online]], can view and edit them.

Microsoft made OneNote 2013 for Windows desktop available for free. OneNote for Windows and Mac are both based on a [[freemium]] model. Premium features such as [[SharePoint]] support, version history and [[Microsoft Outlook]] integration were previously available only to [[Microsoft 365|Office 365]] and [[Microsoft Office 2013|Office 2013]] customers,<ref name="onenote for free everywhere" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Sinha |first=Robin |title=Microsoft releases OneNote for Mac, makes it free on all platforms |date=March 18, 2014 |url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/microsoft-releases-onenote-for-mac-makes-it-free-on-all-platforms-496874 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321223747/http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/microsoft-releases-onenote-for-mac-makes-it-free-on-all-platforms-496874 |archive-date=March 21, 2014 |access-date=March 25, 2014 |publisher=NDTV}}</ref> but on February 13, 2015, Microsoft removed all feature restrictions, except creation of local notebooks — the free edition only stores notebooks on OneDrive — from the programs, essentially making the program completely [[freeware|free to use]].<ref name="CompletelyFree">{{cite web |last1=Corob |first1=Brad |date=February 13, 2015 |title=OneNote is now (even more) free! |url=http://blogs.office.com/2015/02/13/onenote-now-even-free/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120922/http://blogs.office.com/2015/02/13/onenote-now-even-free/ |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=March 27, 2015 |website=Office Blogs |publisher=Microsoft}}</ref>

=== Windows ===
The first version, OneNote 2003, was only sold as a separate product for Windows<ref>{{Cite web |title=Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Preview |url=https://www.itprotoday.com/microsoft-365/microsoft-office-onenote-2003-preview |first=Paul |last=Thurrott |date=Oct 19, 2003 |website=ITPro Today |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref> compatible with [[Windows XP]] and [[Windows 2000]] as well as for [[Microsoft Tablet PC|Microsoft Tablet PCs]] with pen input.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanjey |first=Sachin |date=Jan 6, 2006 |url=https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/onenote-2003-an-introduction/ |title=OneNote 2003 - An Introduction |website=C# Corner |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref> Starting with [[Office 2007]] it was then included as part of the Office suite, as the software was positioned more as a student tool rather than business.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bott |first=Ed |date=Feb 15, 2006 |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/for-office-2007-at-home-outlook-is-out-onenote-is-in/ |title=For Office 2007 at home, Outlook is out, OneNote is in |website=ZDNET |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref>

A [[Microsoft Store]] version of OneNote (formerly known as OneNote MX) was available for [[Windows 8]] and [[Windows RT|RT]], using [[OneDrive]] as a storage place. It is optimized for use on tablets by implementing a [[pie menu]] interface and invoking operating system's tablet-specific functionality.<ref name="zdnet-lynconenotemx">{{Cite web |last=Foley |first=Mary Jo |date=Oct 26, 2012 |url=https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/networking/microsofts-lync-and-onenote-apps-for-windows-8-windows-rt-now-in-windows-store/ |title=Microsoft's Lync and OneNote apps for Windows 8, Windows RT now in Windows Store |website=ZDNET |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref>

==== OneNote for Windows 10 ====
In 2018, Microsoft announced that for OneNote on Windows, the [[Universal Windows Platform]] (UWP) based OneNote for Windows 10, now renamed "OneNote for Windows 10", would be the default experience for Office users on Windows. The Win32/Win64 "desktop" version would remain known as OneNote 2016 despite the release of [[Office 2019]], would no longer receive new features, and would not be installed with Office by default, but remain available as an option.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The best version of OneNote on Windows |website=Microsoft Tech Community |first1=William |last1=Devereux |date=April 18, 2018 |url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/office-365-blog/the-best-version-of-onenote-on-windows/ba-p/183974 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521115821/https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Office-365-Blog/The-best-version-of-OneNote-on-Windows/ba-p/183974 |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |access-date=November 21, 2020}}</ref>

However, Microsoft reversed this decision in 2019; in the same year, the company announced that both versions would receive active development and the desktop version would once again be installed with Office by default.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 4, 2019 |title=Your OneNote |url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/office-365-blog/your-onenote/ba-p/954922 |website=Microsoft Community Hub |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929100507/https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/office-365-blog/your-onenote/ba-p/954922 |archive-date=September 29, 2020 |access-date=October 1, 2020}}</ref> The desktop application was renamed to simply OneNote,<ref name="faq" /> matching the other programs in [[Office 365]]. OneNote is no longer installed with Windows starting from [[Windows 11]], but is still available from [[Microsoft Store]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications |website=[[Microsoft]]}}</ref>

In 2021, Microsoft announced that OneNote for Windows 10 would be discontinued and that they were working on migrating users and features to the desktop version. They also announced that it would be receiving some user interface changes to be more in line with Windows 11.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-05 |title=What's Coming to OneNote |url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/what-s-coming-to-onenote/ba-p/2612960 |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=Microsoft Community Hub |language=en}}</ref>

Starting in April 2025, the OneNote for Windows 10 app began displaying a deprecation notice, encouraging users to transition to the desktop OneNote app. The UWP app will officially reach end of support in October 2025, together with Windows 10.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-is-happening-to-onenote-for-windows-10-2b453bfe-66bc-4ab2-9118-01e7eb54d2d6 |title=What is happening to OneNote for Windows 10 |website=Microsoft Support |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Endicott |first=Sean |date=2025-03-24 |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-will-slow-down-this-version-of-onenote-before-finally-terminating-support-later-this-year |title=Microsoft will slow down this version of OneNote before finally terminating support later this year |website=Windows Central |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref>

=== Mobile ===
OneNote is also available for cell phones. Microsoft currently has a stand-alone OneNote app for [[iOS]]<ref>{{cite web |url-status=dead |url=http://www.newsden.net/download-microsoft-onenote-app-for-iphone-and-ipod-for-free-6126/ |title=Microsoft OneNote App for iPhone and iPod free for limited time |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124132601/http://www.newsden.net/download-microsoft-onenote-app-for-iphone-and-ipod-for-free-6126/ |archive-date=January 24, 2011 |author=uzair |website=NewsDen |date=January 21, 2011 }}</ref> and [[Android (operating system)|Android]]. 

OneNote Mobile for older [[Windows Mobile]] smartphones and [[Pocket PC|pocket PCs]] was included with OneNote 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OneNote 2007 review |url=https://www.alphr.com/microsoft/microsoft-onenote-2007/26380/onenote-2007-review/ |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=Alphr |date=October 7, 2009 |language=en-US}}</ref> It was released with [[Windows Phone 7]] in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Windows Phone 7 Wins With Office Mobile Revamp |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/503851/microsoft_takes_swipe_at_office_mobile_with_windows_phone_7.html |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=PCWorld |language=en}}</ref> In 2011, OneNote Mobile went multi-platform as it was released for [[iPhone]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-10-25 |title=OneNote Mobile for iPhone: OneNote Mobile Goes Multi-platform {{!}} An Introduction to OneNote Mobile for iPhone {{!}} Que |url=http://www.quepublishing.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1687887 |access-date=2022-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025161844/http://www.quepublishing.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1687887 |archive-date=October 25, 2012 }}</ref> followed by a version for [[Symbian]] as part of Microsoft Apps.<ref>{{cite web |last=Blandford |first=Rafe |date=September 8, 2011 |title=Microsoft Business Apps for Symbian Belle |url=http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/13253_Microsoft_Business_Apps_for_Sy.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809184333/http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/13253_Microsoft_Business_Apps_for_Sy.php |archive-date=August 9, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2013 |publisher=All About Symbian}}</ref> In 2012 Microsoft released OneNote for Android in a surprise move.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Significance of Microsoft OneNote Mobile for Android {{!}} Introducing OneNote Mobile for Android {{!}} InformIT |url=https://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1849239 |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=www.informit.com}}</ref>

On July 1, 2013, Microsoft released version 2 of its app for iPad, containing significantly updated features, to correspond more closely to those available on the Windows platform. On August 19, 2014, Microsoft updated OneNote for Android tablets to include handwriting support and touch-friendly navigation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.office.com/en-us/2014/08/19/delivering-improved-handwriting-capabilities-including-onenote-android-tablets/|title=Delivering improved handwriting capabilities, including OneNote for Android tablets|website=Microsoft Office Blogs|date=August 19, 2014|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=December 29, 2017|archive-date=December 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230114641/https://blogs.office.com/en-us/2014/08/19/delivering-improved-handwriting-capabilities-including-onenote-android-tablets/|url-status=live}}</ref> This version supports notebooks stored on OneDrive or [[SharePoint]]. In 2022, the Android version got a major refresh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=Microsoft Tests Beautifully Redesigned OneNote Android App |url=https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-tests-redesigned-android-app |access-date=2022-10-23 |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Mac ===
On March 17, 2014, Microsoft released OneNote for Mac. It is compatible with [[OS X Mavericks]] and above and can be downloaded for free from the [[Mac App Store]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.office.com/2014/03/17/introducing-onenote-for-mac/|title=Introducing OneNote for Mac|work=Office Blogs|publisher=Microsoft|date=March 17, 2014|access-date=March 25, 2014|archive-date=March 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325034753/http://blogs.office.com/2014/03/17/introducing-onenote-for-mac/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The release of OneNote for Mac was part of Microsoft's broader strategy to make its Office suite more accessible across different platforms. This move was seen as a response to the increasing number of users who were working on multiple devices, including those running macOS. By offering OneNote for free, Microsoft aimed to attract new users and integrate their note-taking service into the broader ecosystem of Microsoft Office applications.