Course outline for
Microsoft Office OneNote 2010 - Intermediate

Section 1: Managing OneNote Files

Lesson 1.1: Backing up OneNote Files

Setting Backup Options

Changing the Backup Location

Running a Backup Manually

Opening and Restoring a Backup

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 1.2: Saving OneNote Files

Understanding Save Options

Saving a Section

Creating a Word Document

Creating a PDF or XPS File

Creating a Web Page

Creating a OneNote Package

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 1.3: Managing Notebook Properties

Modifying Notebook Properties

Changing the Display Name

Changing the Notebook Color

Moving the Notebook

Converting a Notebook

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 1.4: Managing OneNote Files

Protecting a Section with a Password

Optimizing OneNote Files

Changing the Cache Location

Changing the Save Location

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 1: Case Study

Section 1: Review Questions

Section 2: Adding Shapes and Images to Notes

Lesson 2.1: Drawing Shapes

Inserting Shapes

Customizing Color and Thickness

Resizing Shapes

Moving Shapes

Using the Eraser

Deleting Shapes

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 2.2: Working with Shapes

Arranging Shapes

Rotating and Flipping Shapes

Choosing How Shapes are Treated

Locking Drawing Mode

Toggling Snap to Grid

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 2.3: Inserting Pictures

Adding a Picture from a File

Adding a Screen Clipping

Moving a Picture

Deleting a Picture

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 2.4: Working with Pictures

Resizing a Picture

Restoring a Picture to its Original Size

Arranging Pictures

Rotating and Flipping Pictures

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 2.5: Advanced Picture Tasks

Making Image Text Searchable

Copying Text from an Image

Editing Alternative Text

Exporting Pictures

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 2: Case Study

Section 2: Review Questions

Section 3: Using Tables in OneNote

Lesson 3.1: Inserting Tables

Anatomy of a Table

Inserting Tables

Using the Table Tools - Layout Tab

Selecting Table Data

Deleting a Table

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 3.2: Working with Tables

Moving Tables

Resizing Tables

AlignmentInserting Rows or Columns

Deleting Rows and Columns

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 3.3: Formatting Tables

Arranging Tables

Hiding Borders

Changing Table Alignment

Formatting Table Data

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 3: Case Study

Section 3: Review Questions

Section 4: Customizing OneNote Pages

Lesson 4.1: Using Page Templates

Creating a Page from a Template

Using the Pages Menu to Create Template Pages

Setting the Default Template

Saving the Current Page as a Template

Deleting a Custom Template

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 4.2: Changing Page Setup

Changing the Page Size

Customizing Margins

Saving the Current Page as a Template using the Paper Size Pane

Changing Page Color

Creating a Custom Picture Background

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 4.3: Customizing the Current Page

Showing and Hiding the Page Title and Date Stamp

Showing and Hiding Authors

Adding Rule Lines

Adding a Time and/or Date Stamp

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 4: Case Study

Section 4: Review Questions

Section 5: Using Tags in OneNote

Lesson 5.1: Using Basic Tags

Understanding Tags

Tagging an Item

Removing Tags

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 5.2: Customizing Tags

Creating a Custom Tag

Editing an Existing Tag

Deleting a Tag

Changing the Order of Tags

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 5.3: Searching for Tags

Opening the Tags Summary Pane

Navigating to a Tagged Item

Changing How Tags are Grouped

Changing the Search Scope

Creating a Summary Page

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 5: Case Study

Section 5: Review Questions

Section 6: Researching and Organizing Information

Lesson 6.1: Using OneNote’s Research Tools

Checking Spelling

Using the Thesaurus

Using the Mini Translator

Performing a Full Translation

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 6.2: Customizing OneNote’s Research Tools

Changing Spelling Options

Changing AutoCorrect Options

Setting Research Options

Setting Your Proofing Language

Changing Language Options

Setting Translation Options

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Lesson 6.3: Creating an Outline with OneNote

Writing an Outline

Selecting Levels by Heading

Expanding and Collapsing Headings

Moving Outline Topics

Deleting an Outline

Step-By-Step

Skill Sharpener

Section 6: Case Study

Section 6: Review Questions