Problem with search

[Jake]

The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I insert
into one note. In order for me to be able to insert documents into one note
I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note driver). Also, I
believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS I get a message saying
"this update does not apply to your system." Although I am not sure how to
tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice is appreciated

 

[David Olsen]

Press Win+F to see if WDS starts.

 

[Jake]

Control + F does bring up a search bar at the bottom of the screen.
Unfortunately, this still does not search the texts that I insert into one
note.

 

[Jake]

The search bar does appear when I am not using one note with control + F,
this places the cursor in the search box in one note. Unfortunately, this
still does not search any of the text that I have inserted into one note.

 

[Rainald Taesler]

Control + F does bring up a search bar at the bottom of the screen.

At the *BOTTOM* of the screen?
Are you sure you are talking about OneNote?

I never ever saw anything like that when using ON.
Ctrl+F in *my* system always places the cursor in the "search/find"
entry-field in the upper right corner of OneNote.

Unfortunately, this still does not search the texts that I insert
into one note.

Is it "texts" or *IMAGES* what you want to be searched??

Rainald

 

[Rainald Taesler]

The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
insert into one note.

How do you "insert" documents (of which kind?) and POWERPOINT-slides
into ON?
I assume: By *printing*. Right?
The result of that in ON would be *images*, not text.

In order for me to be able to insert documents
into one note I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note
driver).

This sounds rather strange. :-( :-(
So far I never came across anything with "XPS" in connection with
printing *INTO* OneNote.
Which kind of application might have told you to install a specific
printer?

I am really baffled because normally there is a printer called "Send to
OneNote" which is automatically installed if one installs ON. And
nothing more. No action needed.

Also, I believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS
I get a message saying "this update does not apply to your system."
Although I am not sure how to tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice
is appreciated

You don't say which OS you are working with (WDS is a part of Vista but
has to be installed under XP).

To see whether WDS is installed see the list of installed software.
(Control Panel).

Rainald

 

[Rainald Taesler]

Press Win+F to see if WDS starts.

Sorry David, that's ways too easy a guess. :-( :-(
AFAICS the problem is not *WDS* but simply the handling of stuff printed
to ON (normally resulting in images and therefore needing OCR
treatment).

What I do not understand is what "XPS" might have to do in this context.
:-( :-(
Would you know what a "XPS print to one note driver" might be??

Rainald

 

[Jake]

How do you "insert" documents (of which kind?) and POWERPOINT-slides
into ON?
I assume: By *printing*. Right?
The result of that in ON would be *images*, not text.


This sounds rather strange. :-( :-(
So far I never came across anything with "XPS" in connection with
printing *INTO* OneNote.
Which kind of application might have told you to install a specific
printer?

I am really baffled because normally there is a printer called "Send to
OneNote" which is automatically installed if one installs ON. And
nothing more. No action needed.


You don't say which OS you are working with (WDS is a part of Vista but
has to be installed under XP).

To see whether WDS is installed see the list of installed software.
(Control Panel).

Rainald

 

[Jake]

For some reason the option for "files as printouts" under "insert" is greyed
out for on my system. This is why I installed the print driver. I believe
it has to do with the computer I am using. It is an HP touchsmart laptop.

 

[David Olsen]

Ctrl+F will usually open a search dialog in an application.
Win+F will start WDS.

What version of OneNote is running? Which OS?

 

[Jake]

For some reason the option for "files as printouts" under "insert" is greyed
out for on my system. This is why I installed the print driver. I believe
it has to do with the computer I am using. It is an HP touchsmart laptop.

 

[Jake]

The file I would like one note to search are files that I am not able to
copy and paste but am able to print. I believe windows XPS document writer
converts them into XPS files.

 

[Jake]

I have 64-bit vista and the type of file I would like one note to to search
is PDF. I was under the impression that this is possible and would really
benefit from it. When I insert the PDF I print to XPS, then I am prompted to
save the file in the print to one note driver folder, then the driver asks
where I would like to place the file in one note.

 

[David Olsen]

There is a known problem with OneNote, Vista-64 and printing.
Check this blog for a solution:
http://blogs.msdn.com/david_rasmussen/archive/2009/04/22/onenote-print-driver-a-64-bit-solution.aspx

Getting "Print to OneNote" to work may assist with sorting your other issue.


Do the PDF files you are contain an image or a document? In other words,
with the PDF open in Adobe Reader, can you search the document for text?