This wikiHow will teach you how to sign into OneNote using either a personal or work/school account on a computer as well as how to add an account. With the mobile app, you'll be prompted to sign into an account if you're not.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using a Personal Account

  1. 1
    Open OneNote. You'll find this application in the Start Menu.
  2. 2
    Click the Open tab. It's in the editing ribbon above the document space.
    • If you see a screen instead that allows you to choose if you want to sign in with a personal, work, or school account, you can skip the rest of the steps by following the on-screen instructions.[1]
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  3. 3
    Click Open. It's in the vertical menu on the left side of the screen.
  4. 4
    Click Sign In. A new window opens with a prompt to log in.
  5. 5
    Follow the on-screen prompts to sign in. Enter the email address associated with your Microsoft account, then click Next and enter your password.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Using a Work or School Account

  1. 1
    Open OneNote. You'll find this application in the Start Menu.
  2. 2
    Click the Open tab. It's in the editing ribbon above the document space.
    • If you see a screen instead that allows you to choose if you want to sign in with a personal, work, or school account, you can skip the rest of the steps by following the on-screen instructions.[2]
  3. 3
    Click Open. It's in the vertical menu on the left side of the screen.
  4. 4
    Click Add a Place. It's under the "Open from other locations" header near the bottom of your screen.
    • If offered, select Office 365 SharePoint to indicate you want to log in with a work or school account.
  5. 5
    Follow the on-screen prompts to sign in. Enter the email address or phone number associated with your organization, then click Next and enter your password.[3]
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

Adding a New Account

  1. 1
    Open OneNote. You'll find this application in the Start Menu.
    • You can also do this with the mobile app.
  2. 2
    Click ••• . The three-dot menu icon is in the top right corner of the application.
  3. 3
    Click Settings. A Settings page will open.
  4. 4
    Click Accounts. A list of all the accounts using OneNote will display.
  5. 5
    Click Add Account. It's next to a plus sign.
  6. 6
    Select the type of account you're adding to OneNote. If you're adding a personal account, you can add a Hotmail, Live.com, or Outlook.com account. If you're adding a work or school account, you'll need to use the associated login information.
  7. 7
    Follow the on-screen prompts to add the account. You can add as many accounts to OneNote as you'd like.
    • To switch accounts, click the account you want to use from Settings > Accounts and log in.[5]
    • To delete accounts, click or tap Sign Out next to the account you want to remove on the Settings > Accounts page.[6]
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Darlene Antonelli, MA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 6,354 times.
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Article SummaryX

1. Open OneNote.
2. Click the Open tab.
3. Click Open.
4. Click Sign In.
5. Follow the on-screen prompts to sign in.

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