OneNote: the 10 best add-ins
You can use OneNote even more effectively with add-ins. User-defined text templates, calendars, automatic tables of contents or even mathematical functions can be retrofitted. We present the 10 best add-ins in this practical tip.
Onetastic - free add-in with many functions
The OneNote versions 2010 or 2013 receive additional functions with the free add-in OneTastic.
- Macros support you with routine tasks. A calendar is also integrated.
- The OneTastic website is in English. However, the add-in has a German translation, which you can select during installation.
OneNote Web Clipper - A useful browser extension
OneNote Web Clipper is a browser extension for Firefox, Chrome and Opera.
- With just one click on the button in the toolbar, you can save websites, images and much more from your browser into your OneNote notebooks.
- You will receive the extension free of charge.
Sync CloudHQ data
With this add-in, you sync your notebooks with cloud services like Salesforce or Dropbox. Evernote is also supported.
- You can back up your notebooks in other cloud services. So you will no longer lose any data.
- CloudHQ is free for private users and comes in English.
News360 - The learnable OneNote add-in
News360 is a free intelligent news app for iOS, Windows and Android. Over 100, 000 sources ensure that you will always find something interesting to read.
- The more you use this extension, the smarter it gets.
- You can save articles directly to your OneNote notebooks by tapping a button once.
WordPress for OneNote
With this WordPress plugin, you can create posts across platforms on any device, online or offline, in OneNote.
- You can easily use content from your existing notes.
- You can access your OneNote notes in the WordPress backend with a button.
IFTTT- If This Then That also works with OneNote
Easily create your own recipes online on the IFTTT website, which will then automatically connect to OneNote.
- For example, you can sync content and connect more than 80 other products and services to OneNote.
- There are already over 200 pre-made recipes available.
Microsoft Mathematics Add-In 2013 for OneNote
The free Microsoft Mathematics add-in is available for Onenote 2010 and 2013.
- It simplifies the creation of diagrams in 2D and 3D.
- Solve equations or inequalities or insert algebra expressions.
- Root calculation is also possible.
Email OneNote
Email information to OneNote directly to your OneNote notebook.
- Connect to your Microsoft account. Select addresses that you want to use.
- All emails sent via fit directly into your OneNote notebook.
Docs.com - Share Notes
Docs.com allows you to spread notes through OneNote notebooks.
- You can view your notes worldwide or share them for use.
- You do not have to install this tool. After registering for free, you will be guided step by step through the simple process on the provider's website.
Brother Web Connect - scan without a PC
You can use your Brother document scanner to scan documents without a PC.
- Go to the Brother website and select your machine and OneNote.
- You will then be redirected to your Microsoft account.
- You will receive a temporary ID, which is required for scanning. You can find detailed instructions in English here.
