Microsoft OneNote 2003 [Capture all your information in one place] Description:

Microsoft OneNote 2003 [Capture all your information in one place] review:
1 stars (you can use a pc but it is mean for a table) - you can use it on a computer or labtop but is was mean to be use on a tablet. I would not buy it. you can take notes in powerpoint and word use outlines and set up your files in My documents. It was a pain to learn and many of the features were not avaible to use unless you have advance input devices. Just not worth the money.
2 stars (Delivers Basic Functions But Lacks Important Features) - I assume that most computer users have a word processor -- most likely Microsoft Word. Thus, the first question that the potential buyers of OneNote should ask is: "Why do I need to buy OneNote product when I already have a full-function word processor?"



There are a few advantages in using OneNote instead of MS Word:

(1) Most importantly, it provides a better organization of notes you made. This certainly beats having hundreds of folders of thousands Word files.

(2) It is fun to use OneNote for note-taking because it provides attractive interface.



However, this is where the usefulness of OneNote ends. While it offers basic note-taking functions, it does not offer other useful functions that Words (or other Word processors) have. For example, OneNote does not support "TABLES," which is commonly used to organize information. This is a huge drawback for me because I use tables to organize my notes all the time. Additionally, it does not have the Equation Editor, and has very limited ability to record mathematical/scientific expressions. Thus, you have to create these items in another program (Word, Excel, etc.), and import them into OneNote as a picture.



This lack of useful functions really kills the whole purpose of having a supposed-to-be conveient note-taking software. These short-comings are quite serious, and, in my humble opinion, more than offset the benefits of using OneNote.



I believe Microsoft deliverately left out some of the functions in order to differentiate OneNote from Word -- very typical Microsoft that concerns their power/profit before their customers.



In sum, I do NOT recommend OneNote to someone who needs functions that go beyond jotting down simple notes. Save your money, and stick with folders and Word files until Microsoft releases an improved version.
4 stars (Great way to organize your notes) - This is a great program for taking notes during meetings and discussions. The folder system is easy to use and nicely organized with various colors and titles. The notes can easily be copied into an e-mail program to send to others.