Understanding the layout of the OneNote screen on a computer

Now that you have OneNote installed, let's learn about the parts of the screen so that you can navigate easily and take advantage of all the shortcuts provided.

Within the OneNote screen, we can change to a fullscreen view, access the settings, perform a quick search, and much more. The main components of the screen, as identified with numbers, are as follows:

Figure 2.1 – The main screen of OneNote for Windows 10

Let's quickly take a look at each component:

1. Back and forward buttons: If you want to go back to the last notebook page you were viewing, use the back button. To go forward to the page after that one, use the forward button.
2. Account name: In Figure 2.1, the account name is One Student. This is the name attached to the Microsoft account that you are using for OneNote. Normally, this will show a person's name; for our example, here I am logged into a student...