If you temporarily disconnect from the Internet for any reason (for example, while traveling on an airplane), you can keep working offline in the cached (locally saved) copy of the notes on your Mac. If you don’t already have a Microsoft account, click here to sign up for free. You already have an account if you use any of these services: A Microsoft account is an email address used to sign in to Microsoft services. To create or open notebooks in OneNote, sign in with your Microsoft account or the organizational account you’ve been given by your work or school. OneNote for Mac requires access to OneDrive using a Microsoft account. This lets you open, view, and edit your notebooks on all your devices so they’re always up-to-date. OneNote for Mac continually syncs all of your notes with OneDrive. Why do I have to sign in to use OneNote on my Mac? To learn more about these changes, see Get started with the new OneNote. All of your notebooks, sections, and pages can now be found in columns on the side of the app - efficiently navigable with screen readers and keyboards. Why does OneNote look different from before?Īn improved layout in OneNote for Mac makes it easier than ever to organize your notes.

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Note: The information in this article applies to the most current version of OneNote for Mac.

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