smkatt wrote:

> Hi I have a work laptop (which docks) and a personal laptop. I've
> read that with the license you are allowed to use a desktop and a
> portable. Would that include two laptops?

I don't think that this would be against the rules (as long as ON is not
used on a desktop computer in addition).
This would be different if you'd use the "Home & Student" version which
allows for installing on 3 computers.

> Also, I loaded the trial version on my personal laptop and tried to
> use the key from the one on my work computer (the active version I
> bought) and it won't take it.....how do I get One Note to work on
both??

AFAICS there are different codes for the trial versions.
Try to install from the CD your computer at work was installed with.

Rainald