OneNote: How to Add Tabs and Organize Sections

Adding tabs in OneNote helps you organize your notes into easy sections. With tabs, you can quickly switch between projects, subjects, or categories in one notebook. Here is how to do it.

Add and Manage Tabs in OneNote?

1. Create a New Section Tab

Follow these steps to create a fresh section tab in OneNote:

1. Open your notebook in OneNote.
2. Look at the top of the window for the section bar.
3. Click the + Section button to add a new tab.
   
4. Give it a name that matches your topic or project.

If you want to start a completely new notebook instead of just a tab, follow this guide on how to create a new notebook in OneNote.

Need to bring an existing notebook into OneNote instead of starting fresh? Follow this guide on How to Import Notebook in OneNote to add it and sync across devices.

2. Rename an Existing Tab

If you want to update a section name, here is how to rename a tab:

1. Right click on the section tab you want to rename.
2. Choose Rename from the menu.
   
3. Type the new name and press Enter.

3. Reorder Tabs

Tabs can be arranged in any order you prefer. Do this:

1. Click and hold a tab in the section bar.
2. Drag it left or right to change the order.
3. Release it when the tab is in the right spot.

To organize content inside a section, learn how to move pages to the right in OneNote to create subpages and keep your page list tidy.

4. Color Code Tabs

Use colors to make sections visually distinct. Here is how:

1. Right click on a section tab.
2. Select Section Color.
   
3. Pick a color to visually group related topics.

After customizing your tabs with colors, improve table layouts by learning how to merge table cells in OneNote.

5. Delete a Tab You Do Not Need

If a tab is no longer useful, you can delete it:

1. Right click on the tab you want to remove.
2. Select Delete.
   
3. Confirm when prompted to remove it permanently.

For a more detailed process of removing entire notebooks, check out how to delete a OneNote notebook.

FAQs

Conclusion

Adding tabs in OneNote is simple and keeps your notebooks structured. You can create, rename, reorder, color code, or delete tabs to match your workflow. For broader management like creating or deleting notebooks or sharing content, use the guides linked above. With these steps, managing notes becomes faster and more organized.