Why do I need OneNote

[KCav]

If speech rcognition and handwriting recognition are built-into Vista why do
I need OneNote?

 

[Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell]

OneNote would be your "all-in-one-place-and-linked-to everything-else"
organizational tool.

C.

 

[KCav]

Thank you for replying to my question, but I don't get it, why do I need a
central connection point?

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)]

OneNote lets you collect your notes, makes them full text searchable
(yes, the audio too if it's clear enough), lets you pull in web content,
text from other applications, images and other things in a single
unstructured data collection point.

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
http://www.officeforlawyers.com
Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q

Thank you for replying to my question, but I don't get it, why do I need a
central connection point?

 

[Rainald Taesler]

Thank you for replying to my question, but I don't get it, why do I
need a central connection point?

Seems to become of the most funny threads ;-)

Nobody can say what instrument you need, but just *you* yourself <bg>.
We don't know what you are doing with your computer or want to do with
it ;-)
No one knows if in real life you use folders, filing cabinets or
whatever to store your pare documents or if you just have them lying
around in huge piles ;-)
No one knows if you use/need a wordprocessor like MS Word, Windows
Journal, WMP etc.,., etc.

Just trying to give some short hint:

1.) Speech and handwriting recognition are *instruments* to work with in
applications.

2.) OneNote is an application. Using it one can use the afore said
instruments.
It's a almost perfect piece of all-around software, especially if one
uses a TabletPC (like you seem to have in mind), but it's fantastic on a
desktop too.

3.) OneNote is a fantastic application offering uncountable
possibilities to ease one's work and get one's computer work
*organized*.
ON is - besides WinMail - the most used app on all of my system, my
TabletPC, my old notebook and my desktop computer too. And most
important in so far: *Everything* always is in synch on all of the said
systems (just automatically <!!>).

I suggest the following:
1.) Just go through the most valuable information on the OneNote
homepage
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/onenote/FX100487701033.aspx

Go through the articles and see the demos.

2.) Download the software (fully functional 90 days trial) and install
it.

3.) Play with it.

4.) Ask again.

Rainald

 

[John Waller]

If speech rcognition and handwriting recognition are built-into Vista

Those are methods of data entry; alternatives to the keyboard and mouse.

why do I need OneNote?

That's a different question. Perhaps you don't.

OneNote is a digital alternative to notetaking via pen and paper.

Overview from the Microsoft website:

"Office OneNote 2007 is a digital notebook that provides people one place to
gather their notes and information, powerful search to find what they are
looking for quickly, and easy-to-use shared notebooks so that they can
manage information overload and work together more effectively.

Unlike paper-based systems, word processing programs, e-mail systems, or
other productivity programs, Office OneNote 2007 delivers the flexibility to
gather and organize text, pictures, digital handwriting, audio and video
recordings, and more — all in one digital notebook on your computer."

How much reading have you done about the capabilities of OneNote? Have you
read the Microsoft material online?

If you've been through some or all of this and nothing grabs you as exciting
or interesting then perhaps you don't need OneNote.

 

[KCav]

I can feel the enthusiasum you have for OneNote. I plan to put it on my new
notebook. Thank you for your reply and I hope to talk to you again.

 

[KCav]

Ben,

Thank you for your reply. I will add OneNote. What cordless microphone
should I use?


KC

 

[KCav]

I plan to install One Note.

Thank you for your reply.

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)]

Personal preference, I guess. I think the Bluetooth ones are usually
pretty good. I actually use an Olympus Digital Recorder connected via
2.5mm audio cable to my computer's Mic jack myself.

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
http://www.officeforlawyers.com
Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q