OneNote for 1Ls

... and 2Ls and 3Ls, too.

Microsoft OneNote has been termed "the best note-taking application for law students" and for good reason. Law students, perhaps more than any other professional study, spend their school careers taking notes and organizing them into outlines.

This page will be a reference guide to information about OneNote. Please let us know if you have any stories, experiences, tips, etc. to share.

Please note:  OneNote is available only for Windows.  If you have a Mac and would like to install OneNote, you will need to install Windows first.

What is OneNote?

Why do many consider OneNote the best note-taking software for law school?

Where can I learn how to use OneNote?

Where can I purchase OneNote? (Answer: on our e-Academy site -- see software downloads)

Where are there discussions by law students on using OneNote?

Some links for learning about MS OneNote:

The Best Way to Take Notes in Law School

Best Law School Notetaking Software

Jack's OneNote Setup (by a Mac-using law student)

Microsoft OneNote is Cool

OneNote for Lawyers (and law students)