Exam 77-426:

OneNote 2013

Published:July 31, 2013(In development)
Language(s):English
Audience(s):Information Workers
Technology:Microsoft Office 2013 suites
Type:Proctored Exam

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Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam 77-426: OneNote 2013, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): OneNote 2013
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Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam.

The information after “This objective may include but is not limited to” is intended to further define or scope the objective by describing the types of skills and topics that may be tested for the objective. However, it is not an exhaustive list of skills and topics that could be included on the exam for a given skill area. You may be tested on other skills and topics related to the objective that are not explicitly listed here.
Manage the OneNote Environment
  • Manage Page Layout
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: combining and rearranging containers, collapsing and expanding paragraphs and lists, inserting background images, working with templates, setting Page layout options
  • Configure OneNote Backstage
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: configuring Notebook settings and properties, pinning notebooks to lists
  • Create a OneNote Notebook
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: creating new notebooks, creating notebooks on SkyDrive, creating notebooks on a network, creating local notebooks
  • Personalize OneNote
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: setting default fonts and sizes, changing display settings, managing Proofing and Language settings, setting Research and Translation options, setting Page format options, customizing workspaces, customizing the Ribbon, expanding/collapsing panels
Share and Collaborate with Other Users
  • Share OneNote Notebooks
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: sharing notebooks on SkyDrive, sharing notebooks on SharePoint, sharing notebooks on a network, synchronizing shared notebooks across devices
  • Share OneNote Content via E-mail
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: sending notebooks via e-mail, configuring OneNote e-mail options, inviting others to view notebooks, sending pages via e-mail in shareable formats, sending to a Blog
  • Collaborate with other users in OneNote
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: marking coauthors edits as read, viewing recent edits, finding notes by author, hiding author initials, marking notes as read or unread
Organize and Find Notes
  • Organize Notebooks
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: merging sections, creating new section groups, using color to group notebooks and sections, protecting with passwords, grouping and displaying sub-pages, using Quick Notes, adding new pages
  • Search for Content in OneNote
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: searching for content across notebooks, sections, and pages, displaying search results panes, searching indexed recordings
  • Save and Manage OneNote History and Backups
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: managing page versions, managing notebook recycle bins, managing backups, saving notebooks, saving current pages, saving pages as alternate file types, converting for backwards compatibility
  • Configure Quick Filing
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: sending to e-mail messages, sending notes to Outlook (messages, meetings, contacts, and tasks), inserting Web pages, inserting screenshots, printing to OneNote, inserting media, setting default locations
  • Create and Manage Tags
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: applying tags, creating new tags, modifying existing tags, creating Tag Summary pages, configuring tag options, finding tags
Edit and Link Content in OneNote
  • Apply Links and Linked Notes
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: linking Quick Notes to pages, sections, notebooks, and wikilinks, creating new docked windows, linking Quick Notes to web browsers, linking Quick Notes to Microsoft Office applications, copying links
  • Insert Files in OneNote
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: inserting links to files, embedding files, embedding a spreadsheet or Visio document
  • Edit Text in OneNote
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: using the Format Painter, using styles, managing paste options, using format options, inserting tables
  • Insert and Modify Visual Elements
    • This objective may include, but is not limited to: inserting images, inserting symbols, working with the drawing tools, managing the pen options
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