
OneNote for Windows 10 (simply called “OneNote”) is designed to feel natural with any input method - from mouse and keyboard on a traditional PC, to pen and touch on mobile devices. To use the OneNote 2016 desktop app, click the Start button, type onenote 2016 on your keyboard, and then click OneNote 2016 in the search results. Starting in March 2020, when you install Office 365 or Office 2019, the OneNote desktop app will be installed alongside the Word, PowerPoint, and Excel desktop apps. You can download OneNote 2016 for free, or install it as part of Office. It runs on all currently supported versions of Windows and can be used independently or as part of Microsoft Office 365 or Office 2019. OneNote 2016 is the desktop version of OneNote that was originally released as part of Microsoft Office 2016.


This article provides information about the difference between the two Windows versions of OneNote. If you’re using a recent version of Microsoft Office together with Windows 10, you’ve probably noticed more than one version of OneNote on your computer or device.
