Microsoft OneNote 2003 [Capture all your information in one place] review:5 stars (Great product if you know how to use it) - Unlike some previous reviewer's comment says, this is not just Word with folders. OneNote has many powerful features for organizing notes, projects, information, tasks, etc. Plus it is 100% integrated with Outlook. Word is a word processor; OneNote is an excellent organization tool. You will need to browse the Mircosoft website for tips to get full use of the program and to see its true pwoer, but it is GREAT. I;ve been using it for two years now (ever since a rave review in the WSJ) and have never turned back.5 stars (Great Product! Does exactly what it promises.) - This is an outstanding product. If you check out the Microsoft Office site, you'll see a tremendous amount of support and information.

It does what is promised. You can take virtually any kind of information, arrange it any way you want to, and come back to it later, finding precisely what you're looking for. One of the best feature is Side Note; it stays open with any other application, letting you take notes or paste information. There is even an Explorer add-on that lets you paste whole web pages, or selected material to your notebook, citing where the information came from.

You can move information anywhere you want to, instantly e-mail it from Outlook, or create a Word document from it.

I don't understand the reviewer who says that you can do this with Word and "special" folders. You could do try to do it with a pen and paper, too, but the product is all about efficiency and organization.

In my opinion, this is one of the bes MS Office products--maybe they'll include this in the standard edition next time.5 stars (Excellent Product!) - Think of this as a tabbed notepad program that can take input from just about any source, index all the words and allow you to search them. (though searching could be beefed up - with that improvement, it could blow away infoSelect or AskSam)

The tabbing has two levels. Across the top are the tabs for different projects. down the side are different pages for each project.

For instance, I am studying for the Teradata Physical Implementation certification test. I created a project tab for the test. I created page tabs for each chapter of the study guide. on each page, I type the learning goals for each chapter (posed as questions) and answer them. I scan in any diagrams that I feel are important. with my Wacom graphics tablet, I write notes and impressions on the charts. I also scan in the chapter test questions and then answer them. for me this has been a very productive study method.

I know it got off to a troubled start, but the 2003 version is VERY good, so don't let old impressions steer your buying decisions.
Microsoft OneNote 2003 [Capture all your information in one place] Features:
wordprocessing (wordprocessors)
Education (Educational)
Reference
Writing (Literature
Schedule Management (Scheduling)
Document Management
Computer software (programs)
Office Suite (Suites)
Bundle (Bundles)
Project Management
Word Processing (Processor)
Text Editors
Spell Checkers (Spelling Check)
CD
Great for in meetings, classes, phone conferences, and more
Capture and use notes on laptop or desktop computers or Tablet PCs
Versatility of paper notes; efficiency of digital organizational tools
Capture info in multiple ways; store in one place; easy to use
Be more productive anywhere you work with notes

Microsoft OneNote 2003 [Capture all your information in one place] is the CD-ROM version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 79.99USD.