Microsoft OneNote will add new features, including artificial intelligence Copilot

CTOnews.com, Nov. 1, Microsoft recently announced on its blog some new features of its OneNote for Windows app in October, including features for users with digital pens, as well as some new layout improvements.

Microsoft said on its blog: "when you select a text pen in the drawing tab, you can convert your handwriting into text while writing, and edit your converted notes with natural gestures, such as selecting text with underlining." use smear to delete text, etc. We have also added some tools to help you better annotate, handwrite notes and draw. This includes a new drawing tab, improved ink reliability, and a quick help shortcut built specifically for ink! "

CTOnews.com notes that OneNote for Windows also adds text prediction so that when a user enters some words, the application will try to display the words or phrases that may be entered next, which can save time. This new feature requires Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

In addition, Microsoft has added vertical tab options to the OneNote for Windows view menu.

Finally, Microsoft said that OneNote for Windows would add the previously announced Copilot AI feature in November. Microsoft said:

Copilot in OneNote can help you create, capture, organize and recall information, making you more confident. As your AI-driven note-taking partner, Copilot can draw up plans, summarize your notes, generate ideas, create lists, organize information, and so on.

It should be noted that the above features are only available for OneNote for Windows, while OneNote for Windows 10 plans to stop receiving updates after October 2025.