How to Convert PDF to OneNote
2023-02-10 15:06:14 • Filed to: Knowledge of PDF Files • Proven solutions
Microsoft OneNote is one of the best note-taking applications for Windows, Mac, and mobile devices. You can use OneNote application (freely) on tablets, phones, and computers to capture ideas, create to-do lists, and even set reminders. Do you know that PDF files can be converted into OneNote file format? While this is not specifically popular, it is doable with proper tools. Now let's dive more into the guide on how to convert PDF to OneNote or import, open PDF in OneNote.
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Part 1: How to Convert PDF into OneNote
To convert a PDF file to OneNote, you need a PDF reader or PDF editor on your computer. If you don't have one, you can download free PDF reader, such as Wondershare PDF reader or Adobe Reader.
Step 1. Open the selected PDF file with a PDF reader.
Step 2. Click on "File" and click the "Print" button from the Print Dialog option.
Step 3. Instead of printing, select the option "Send to OneNote" and click "Properties" to open the printing preferences.
Step 4. Select the options such as orientation and once you are happy with the setting, select "OK".
Step 5. Finally, click on the "Print" button to send the file directly to OneNote. The PDF file will be opened on OneNote as an image. You can highlight or draw on the PDF file, or make notes besides the PDF in OneNote.
Part 2: How to Import PDF to OneNote
OneNote allows you to import and embed PDF to your note as an attchment or printout image.
Step 1. Open a OneNote page, click anywhere that you want to import a PDF file.
Step 2. Click Insert > File Attachment. In the Choose a file to Insert dialog box, select the PDF file you want to import to OneNote, and then click Insert.
Step 3. Once the file is imported, you should see a PDF icon. Double clicking the icon will open the PDF file.
Note: You can also click Insert > Printout to import the PDF file as a printout image in OneNote.
Part 3: How to Open PDF in OneNote
As a matter of fact, you can't directly open PDF in Onenote. Onenote can open files in OneNote format, which are files denoted as .one extension.
Therefore, to open PDF file in OneNote, you can either insert PDF as an attachment or printout image, or copy text on the PDF file into a OneNote page. Microsoft has documented the OneNote file format (which is an open file format) that allows the storage of various attachments such as pictures and videos inside a single binary file.
At this point of writing, the file format for OneNote is also supported by Outline. The outline is a note-taking application for iPad and Mac, and it can open files that are formatted with OneNote file format.
Part 4: Edit PDF Files with PDFelement
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PDFelement is a powerful converter and creator. It comes with features that allow you to convert PDF files into various file formats for further editing. The software allows you to convert files by keeping the original layout so that the result (the output) is of high quality. With PDFelement, you can fill out PDF forms without overlooking any parts and easily create your customized forms with an array of options such as digital signatures, buttons, and text fields.
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