OneNote 2003 and OneNote2007 trial

[JuneT]

I have been using OneNote 2003 version for some time now and had downloaded
various powertoys to print to onenote, copy web pages to onenote, etc.
I downloaded the trial for 2007 today. I did not convert my 2003 notebook
nor did I remove 2003. I understood if I did this, I could still use 2003.
This is true - no problem with opening and editing 2003 notebook pages from
within ON2003. Problem is, with the trial, I can't seem to open a new page
or do anything with it beyond viewing the getting started and cool features
pages that are there. The majority of the features on the drop down menus
are grayed out - for instance, if I drop down file - new - only options
available are page from template (which does nothing) and explain choices.

Surely I don't need to convert my 2003 notebook to 2007 to use the trial? I
don't want to do that because I may not purchase 2007 and am afraid then my
2003 notebook would be rendered useless. Disaster!

Thanks for your help -
June

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

Did you activate the trial of OneNote 2007? If you didn't activate it, you
won't be able to use it to add content.

(My suggestion: Make a copy of your notes in the 2003 format and convert
that to the new format after you activate the product. This allows you to
test the 2007 product fully so that you can make an informed decision, but
still leaves you a base to go back to if you decide not to upgrade. IMHO:
You will like the new one so much better that you probably won't want to go
back to the old version.)

--
Kathy Jacobs, Microsoft MVP OneNote and PowerPoint
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint
Get PowerPoint and OneNote information at www.onppt.com

I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we lived

 

[JuneT]

Hmmm - I installed, then entered the key I was provided. I got an email from
MS saying thank you for registering your trial. Is there another step to
activate?

I suspect you are right - I will want the new version, looks like it has
some things in it that are definitely worth it. Once I figure out about the
activation issue, I'll do as you suggest and convert a copy of my 2008
notebook (maintaining the original). Duh...I should have thought of that.
Thanks!
j

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

Yes - activating is separate from registering. Go to Help--> Activate
Product and follow the steps there.

Have fun learning the new OneNote. Much as I loved the old one, this one
beats it hands down!

--
Kathy Jacobs, Microsoft MVP OneNote and PowerPoint
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint
Get PowerPoint and OneNote information at www.onppt.com

I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we lived

 

[JuneT]

Thanks so much Kathy! Activating did the trick for opening up!

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

Glad to hear it. Funny thing is that I just answered a post on the PPT
newsgroup about activating the full Office 2007 trial. Coincidence? Of just
the way today is going?

--
Kathy Jacobs, Microsoft MVP OneNote and PowerPoint
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint
Get PowerPoint and OneNote information at www.onppt.com

I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we lived