Kelly LaForest (Alumni)
If you are interested in using the Password functionality in OneNote 2016 (or 2013), here is a handy tip to change settings from the ribbon:
To quickly access OneNote’s “Advanced Options”, you can:
- Click the Review Tab
- Click on the Password button
- Click on the “Password Options…” text at the very bottom of the Passwords Pane.
This will grant you quick link to the Advanced Section of the “OneNote Options” pop-up menu.
If you scroll down to the bottom of the Advanced Options section, you’ll see a Password section. There’s three key options that you can select and modify based on the level of security you require.
The following screenshot shows how I prefer to keep my settings customized:
As I am on a work device primarily, security is important so I tend to keep these settings tight, although not as tight as I could keep them.
As you can see I prefer to keep password-protected sections unlocked even when I navigate away from the section, but after 5 minutes, the section will auto-lock again.
If you are using a home or personal computer, you may want to adjust the duration of time OneNote keeps the section unlocked. Here are your options:
The option to enable add-in programs to access password protected sections when they are unlocked is something I will explore in a future post series when I dive into Onetastic. I have had some issues with certain Onetastic macros not working in Notebooks with password protected sections. Stay tuned!
Summary: Customize these settings to whatever fits your needs.
Check here for the basics of Password Protecting Information in OneNote 2016.