Microsoft OneNote to Google Workspace

In Google Workspace...
Create notes or lists in Tasks or Docs

Open Tasks 

You can add tasks to the side panel in some Google Workspace apps.

1. Go to Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Drive, or a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.

   • Important: If you can't see Tasks app, click the arrow in the bottom right of the screen to expand the panel.

2. On the right, click Tasks .

Tip: In Gmail spaces, you can create, assign, edit, complete, and delete group tasks.

Create detailed notes or lists in Docs

1. On your computer, open a Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms or Vids  home screen.

2. Click Create .

You can also:

• Create a file from template

• Use a template in Google Vids

In Google Workspace...
Create notes or lists in Tasks or Docs

Open Tasks 

You can add tasks to the side panel in some Google Workspace apps.

1. Go to Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Drive, or a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.

   • Important: If you can't see Tasks app, click the arrow in the bottom right of the screen to expand the panel.

2. On the right, click Tasks .

Tip: In Gmail spaces, you can create, assign, edit, complete, and delete group tasks.

Create detailed notes or lists in Docs

1. On your computer, open a Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms or Vids  home screen.

2. Click Create .

You can also:

• Create a file from template

• Use a template in Google Vids

In Google Workspace...
Share and collaborate on notes in Docs

Share notes in Docs

1. Select the file you want to share.

2. Click Share or Share .

3. Enter the email address or Google group you want to share with.

4. To decide what role people will have on your file, select Viewer, Commenter, or Editor.

5. If your account is eligible, you can add an expiration date for access.

6. Choose to notify people.

   • If you want to notify people that you shared an item with them, check the box next to Notify people. If you notify people, each email address you enter will be included in the email.

   • If you don't want to notify people, uncheck the box.

7. Click Send or Share.

Add comments and assign action items in Docs

1. In Docs, Sheets, or Slides, select the text you'd like to comment on.

2. Click Add comment .

3. Enter your comment in the box.

4. (Optional) To direct your task or comment to a specific person, enter a plus sign (+) followed by their email address. You can add as many people as you want. Each person will get an email with your comment and a link to the file.

5. (Optional) To assign the comment to a specific person, check the Assign to box.

6. Click Comment or Assign.

Note: If a file reaches the maximum number of comments, you can make a copy of the file without copying over any comments.

In Google Workspace...
Convert handwriting to text in Jamboard

1. In Jamboard, create or open a jam.

2. On the toolbar, tap Draw .

3. Tap Assistive drawing toolsHandwriting recognition.

For more details, see Write, draw, and add notes in a jam.

In Google Workspace...
Categorize notes with folders in Drive

1. In Drive, navigate to where you want to add the folder.

2. Click NewFolder.

3. Name the folder as a category.

4. Click Create.

5. In Docs, save notes to a category folder.