OneNote keyboard controls expand with specific combos, including Shift+F9 to force sync, for faster note upkeep across notebooks.

OneNote, due in the middle of next year, will also let note takers make audio recordings of their meetings on the PC and annotate them via pen or keyboard, said Chris Pratley, group product manager.

We’ve all been there—juggling meeting notes, brainstorming ideas, or trying to annotate a PDF, only to feel like the tools we’re using just aren’t keeping up. Whether you’re a student scribbling down ...