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Supercharge your productivity with the power of AI

Copilot in OneNote can help you brainstorm, organize, and summarize your notes.

Summarize your OneNote notes

Create a to-do list and tasks

Create project plans

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Take notes

Type or write notes or record audio notes with OneNote.

Learn how to take notes in OneNote

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Draw and sketch

Bring your notes to life by drawing and sketching in OneNote.

Learn how to draw in OneNote

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End of support for OneNote 2016 and OneNote 2019

Support for OneNote 2016 and OneNote 2019 will end on October 14, 2025. Learn what end of support means for you.

Get details about the end of support for Office 2016 and Office 2019

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Take handwritten notes

Copy text from pictures and file printouts

Convert and solve math equations

Sync notebooks

Protect notes with a password

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