Microsoft has released a native OneNote app for Apple Vision Pro, utilizing the infinite canvas of spatial computing and offering features similar to the iPad version. The app is optimized for Vision Pro hardware, supporting hands-free use and Bluetooth pairing with a keyboard and trackpad. Microsoft has been actively providing visionOS apps, and the OneNote app is now available on the visionOS App Store.
Note-taking apps have become essential for organizing and storing information, and there are many options available. Evernote, despite its reputation and cost, still offers a range of features and AI capabilities. Google Keep is a simple and interconnected option for those in the Google ecosystem, while Apple Notes is a solid choice for Apple users. Notion is a highly flexible app with a variety of formats and features, while OneNote offers a wide range of media options and syncs with other Microsoft apps. Other notable apps include Bear Notes, Joplin, Simplenote, Obsidian, and Zoho Notebook, each with their own unique features and capabilities.
Microsoft is introducing new pen and ink gestures to the OneNote Windows app, allowing users with stylus devices to manipulate their digital handwriting more easily. The gestures include striking through text, deleting it by scribbling over it, and quickly inserting a new paragraph. Additionally, Microsoft is bringing vertical tabs to the main Windows app, providing a navigation experience similar to other Microsoft 365 apps. OneNote is also part of the Copilot launch, offering features such as summarizing pages, planning events, and appearing as a chatbot.
Microsoft is set to launch its Microsoft 365 Copilot assistant in OneNote on November 1st, offering features such as generating lists, drafting plans, and rewriting notes. The AI-powered Copilot system has been tested by a small number of Microsoft 365 Enterprise customers in apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Microsoft plans to charge $30 per month per user for access to Copilot, with the aim of revolutionizing the way Office documents are created. Copilot in OneNote will be available as a side pane, allowing users to summarize pages, create to-do lists, and answer queries. Microsoft also plans to bring Copilot to the consumer version of Microsoft 365 next year.
Microsoft is bringing its AI tool, Copilot, to OneNote to help users generate content more easily and quickly. The tool combines large language models with notes, calendars, emails, chats, documents, meetings, and other data to assist users in creating bullet points, generating ideas, creating lists, organizing information, and more. Copilot will work behind the scenes and offer a business chat feature through which users can actively seek assistance. The AI will analyze raw notes, emails, and other data and automatically create associated content. Copilot is being aimed at enterprise users and is being reviewed for privacy issues and other potential problems by a team of researchers, engineers, and policy experts.
Microsoft is adding its new AI-powered assistant, Copilot, to OneNote, which will help users with note-taking by generating ideas, creating lists, organizing information, and more. Copilot can rewrite, format, or summarize existing text in OneNote based on prompts in a sidebar interface. Microsoft has not announced when Copilot will be available in OneNote, but a small number of Microsoft 365 enterprise customers are currently testing a preview version of Copilot in apps like Word and Outlook.
