Note Taking File Formats

Note-taking programs such as Microsoft OneNote lets you create, open and edit notes files that contain sections and pages for storing notes. A note document can be as simple as a text document as well as more detailed consisting of digital images, audio/video clips, and hand sketch drawings. A OneNote notebook, for example, organizes notes in multiple pages and can contain more than one files for each section. Microsoft OneNote online lets you create note documents online and sync with .ONE documents on local computer.

Common OneNote file extensions and their associated file formats include .ONE and its table of contents file .ONETOC2.

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List of Note Taking File Extensions and Associated File Formats

Following is a list of common Note taking file formats along with their file extensions.

ONE - Microsoft OneNote File Format

What is a .ONE file? File represented by .ONE extension are created by Microsoft OneNote application. OneNote lets you gather information using the application as if you are using your draft pad for taking notes. OneNote files can contain different elements that can be placed at non-fixed locations on document pages. These elements may contain text, digitized handwriting, and objects copied from other applications including images, drawings and multimedia (audio/video) clips. Read More »

ONETOC2 - Microsoft OneNote File Format

What is ONETOC2? Those who have worked with Microsoft OneNote application may have noticed the presence of .onetoc2 files in the notebook folder. Microsoft OneNote creates binary .onetoc2 file as Table of Contents for keeping an index about the ordering of different note-taking sections in a notebook. A notebook is a collection of section files that are stored in the same directory. The .onetoc2 file uses a collection of properties to specify settings such as order of sections within the notebook and the color of the notebook. Read More »