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Sync OneNote from Computer to iPad
Microsoft hаѕ published аn iPad edition οf іtѕ well loved OneNote app, a note-taking app fοr getting аll οf your opinions of аn tο-dos οn thе go. To sync OneNote from computer to iPad, you require to save the files online and then sign into your account on the iPad.
To sync OneNote from Windows to iPad, things you need:
1. Safari web browser on the iPad
2. Windows Live ID and password
3. OneNote software on your computer and iPad
4. iPad running iOS 4.3 οr higher
Tutorial: How to Sync OneNote from Computer to iPad
Part 1: Computer Setup
Step 1: Open OneNote on your computer.
Step 2: Click the "File" or "Windows Orb" button on the top left of the screen, and then click "Share." Click "Web" to store your notebook on Microsoft’s SkyDrive server so that it can be accessed from any computer or iPhone.
Step 3: Type in a name for the notebook, and then click the "Sign In" button.
Step 4: Type in your Windows Live ID and password. If you do not have a Windows Live ID, click the "Sign up for Windows Live SkyDrive" link to sign up for the free service.
Step 5: Click "OK" to sync the notebook on your computer with SkyDrive.
Part 2: Syncing iPad
Step 1: Tap the "OneNote" app icon on your iPad.
Step 2: Type in your Windows Live ID and password. Tap "Sign In" to sign into your account on your iPad.
Step 3: Tap the "Settings" icon on the top right of the iPad’s screen. Tap "Sync Now" to complete the process of syncing OneNote on an iPad with a computer.
Conclusion:
To get the most out of this app, you need to incorporate the SkyDrive and the desktop version of Microsoft OneNote into your workflow. So, essentially, you would use:
- Microsoft OneNote (desktop) for creating new notebooks and "serious" work.
- Office Live (via the web) for accessing notes from public computers or on someone else’s machine (or a Mac).
- OneNote for iPad for capturing thoughts, to-do lists, ideas and pictures.
You can use a shared OneNote notebook to keep track of a grocery list or honey-do list with your spouse. Or you could make a notebook available to your friends and family and use it as a private photo feed.
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