Microsoft OneNote 2013 Error: First Time Use Solution

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The discussion revolves around an error encountered when attempting to open Microsoft OneNote 2013 from Outlook, specifically the message indicating that OneNote must start for the first time. Participants are seeking solutions to this issue, exploring various troubleshooting steps and related queries about OneNote's functionality and operating systems.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes encountering an error when trying to open OneNote from Outlook, asking for solutions.
  • Another participant suggests trying to open OneNote independently before accessing it through Outlook.
  • A third participant provides a step-by-step guide to resolve the issue, indicating that OneNote must be opened directly before it can be accessed through Outlook.
  • One participant shares a link to a Microsoft community site that may offer additional help.
  • A different participant inquires about the similarities between OneNote and Microsoft Word, as well as how to identify their computer's operating system, mentioning past experiences with Windows XP and recent issues with ransomware.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on a single solution, as multiple troubleshooting steps and perspectives are presented. The discussion includes both technical advice and general inquiries about OneNote.

Contextual Notes

Some participants' suggestions depend on the specific version of Windows being used, and there may be assumptions about prior experience with OneNote that are not explicitly stated.

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When I try to open OneNote from the icon in Outlook, ireceive the following error:

Before you can use this feature, OneNote must start for the first time. You can return here and try again after OneNote starts.

Anybody knows the solution to the my problem?
 
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Have you tried running OneNote by itself (not via Outlook) -- then trying to open it from Outlook?
 
This error can appear if you haven't started OneNote previously.
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
Open OneNote:

In Windows 7, click the Start button, and then click All Programs. Click the Microsoft Office folder, and then double-click Microsoft OneNote.
In Windows 8, open OneNote from the Apps menu.
Close OneNote by clicking the red 'X' in the upper-right corner.
Open Outlook, then open OneNote.
 
I have Onenote on my ASUS notebook computer, but have never used it. Is it similar to any version of Microsoft word? Also, how do you know what operating system your computer has? For about a dozen years I had XP, but I had a ransomware attack several weeks ago and took it off the net. My ASUS notebook has that new layout where there are rectangles, squares arrayed across the screen, that you can slide right and left.
 

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