Microsoft combines OneNote apps into a single offering
OneNote for Office and OneNote for Windows 10 are merging into a single note-taking app
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Microsofthas revealed thatOneNoteonWindows 10will be receiving a series of updates over the next year as the company plans to combine multiple versions of the app into a single offering.
In a newblog post, the software giant explained that itsnote-taking appwill be updated with its latest pen and ink features, a flexible new navigational UI layout option as well as avisual refreshahead of the launch ofWindows 11.
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Most importantly though, Microsoft plans to combine theOneNote for Officeand theOneNote for Windows 10app from the Microsoft Store into a single app.
A single OneNote app
In the coming months, the OneNote app will receive new features as well some currently unique to OneNote forWindows 10.
During the second half of next year, Microsoft will also send out in-app invitations to OneNote for Windows 10 users that will let them try out the company’s new OneNote experience. More details on this will be revealed in an announcement for IT pros that will inform them of what they need to do to update their organization’s users to the new OneNote app.
Current OneNote users don’t have to take any action as they’ll automatically receive all of the new features Microsoft has in store for its note-taking app.
By combining both existing OneNote apps into a single app, Microsoft will likely be able to encourage even more users to try out the service as doing so will remove any confusion overwhich app they need to installon their devices.
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