The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I insert
into one note. In order for me to be able to insert documents into one note
I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note driver). Also, I
believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS I get a message saying
"this update does not apply to your system." Although I am not sure how to
tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice is appreciated

Press Win+F to see if WDS starts.

--

David Olsen
www.powerbits.com.au


"Jake" <Jake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0D501DFF-646D-4FF6-B7E5-74806743D35D@microsoft.com...
> The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
> feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
> insert
> into one note. In order for me to be able to insert documents into one
> note
> I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note driver). Also, I
> believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS I get a message saying
> "this update does not apply to your system." Although I am not sure how
> to
> tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice is appreciated

Control + F does bring up a search bar at the bottom of the screen.
Unfortunately, this still does not search the texts that I insert into one
note.


"David Olsen" wrote:

> Press Win+F to see if WDS starts.
>
> --
>
> David Olsen
> www.powerbits.com.au
>
>
> "Jake" <Jake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0D501DFF-646D-4FF6-B7E5-74806743D35D@microsoft.com...
> > The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
> > feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
> > insert
> > into one note. In order for me to be able to insert documents into one
> > note
> > I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note driver). Also, I
> > believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS I get a message saying
> > "this update does not apply to your system." Although I am not sure how
> > to
> > tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice is appreciated
>
>
>

The search bar does appear when I am not using one note with control + F,
this places the cursor in the search box in one note. Unfortunately, this
still does not search any of the text that I have inserted into one note.

"David Olsen" wrote:

> Press Win+F to see if WDS starts.
>
> --
>
> David Olsen
> www.powerbits.com.au
>
>
> "Jake" <Jake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0D501DFF-646D-4FF6-B7E5-74806743D35D@microsoft.com...
> > The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
> > feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
> > insert
> > into one note. In order for me to be able to insert documents into one
> > note
> > I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note driver). Also, I
> > believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS I get a message saying
> > "this update does not apply to your system." Although I am not sure how
> > to
> > tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice is appreciated
>
>
>

Jake wrote:
> Control + F does bring up a search bar at the bottom of the screen.

At the *BOTTOM* of the screen?
Are you sure you are talking about OneNote?

I never ever saw anything like that when using ON.
Ctrl+F in *my* system always places the cursor in the "search/find"
entry-field in the upper right corner of OneNote.

> Unfortunately, this still does not search the texts that I insert
> into one note.

Is it "texts" or *IMAGES* what you want to be searched??

Rainald


> "David Olsen" wrote:
>
>> Press Win+F to see if WDS starts.
>>
>> --
>>
>> David Olsen
>> www.powerbits.com.au
>>
>>
>> "Jake" <Jake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0D501DFF-646D-4FF6-B7E5-74806743D35D@microsoft.com...
>>> The search feature works for anything that I type into one note.
>>> This feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints
>>> that I insert
>>> into one note. In order for me to be able to insert documents into
>>> one note
>>> I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note driver).
>>> Also, I believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS I get a
>>> message saying "this update does not apply to your system."
>>> Although I am not sure how to
>>> tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice is appreciated

Jake wrote:
> The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
> feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
> insert into one note.

How do you "insert" documents (of which kind?) and POWERPOINT-slides
into ON?
I assume: By *printing*. Right?
The result of that in ON would be *images*, not text.

> In order for me to be able to insert documents
> into one note I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note
> driver).

This sounds rather strange. :-( :-(
So far I never came across anything with "XPS" in connection with
printing *INTO* OneNote.
Which kind of application might have told you to install a specific
printer?

I am really baffled because normally there is a printer called "Send to
OneNote" which is automatically installed if one installs ON. And
nothing more. No action needed.

> Also, I believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS
> I get a message saying "this update does not apply to your system."
> Although I am not sure how to tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice
> is appreciated

You don't say which OS you are working with (WDS is a part of Vista but
has to be installed under XP).

To see whether WDS is installed see the list of installed software.
(Control Panel).

Rainald

David Olsen wrote:
> Press Win+F to see if WDS starts.

Sorry David, that's ways too easy a guess. :-( :-(
AFAICS the problem is not *WDS* but simply the handling of stuff printed
to ON (normally resulting in images and therefore needing OCR
treatment).

What I do not understand is what "XPS" might have to do in this context.
:-( :-(
Would you know what a "XPS print to one note driver" might be??

Rainald


> "Jake" <Jake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0D501DFF-646D-4FF6-B7E5-74806743D35D@microsoft.com...
>> The search feature works for anything that I type into one note.
>> This feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints
>> that I insert
>> into one note. In order for me to be able to insert documents into
>> one note
>> I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note driver).
>> Also, I believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS I get a
>> message saying "this update does not apply to your system."
>> Although I am not sure how to
>> tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice is appreciated

"Rainald Taesler" wrote:

> Jake wrote:
> > The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
> > feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
> > insert into one note.
>
> How do you "insert" documents (of which kind?) and POWERPOINT-slides
> into ON?
> I assume: By *printing*. Right?
> The result of that in ON would be *images*, not text.
>
> > In order for me to be able to insert documents
> > into one note I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note
> > driver).
>
> This sounds rather strange. :-( :-(
> So far I never came across anything with "XPS" in connection with
> printing *INTO* OneNote.
> Which kind of application might have told you to install a specific
> printer?
>
> I am really baffled because normally there is a printer called "Send to
> OneNote" which is automatically installed if one installs ON. And
> nothing more. No action needed.
>
> > Also, I believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS
> > I get a message saying "this update does not apply to your system."
> > Although I am not sure how to tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice
> > is appreciated
>
> You don't say which OS you are working with (WDS is a part of Vista but
> has to be installed under XP).
>
> To see whether WDS is installed see the list of installed software.
> (Control Panel).
>
> Rainald
>
>

For some reason the option for "files as printouts" under "insert" is greyed
out for on my system. This is why I installed the print driver. I believe
it has to do with the computer I am using. It is an HP touchsmart laptop.
"Rainald Taesler" wrote:

> Jake wrote:
> > The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
> > feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
> > insert into one note.
>
> How do you "insert" documents (of which kind?) and POWERPOINT-slides
> into ON?
> I assume: By *printing*. Right?
> The result of that in ON would be *images*, not text.
>
> > In order for me to be able to insert documents
> > into one note I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note
> > driver).
>
> This sounds rather strange. :-( :-(
> So far I never came across anything with "XPS" in connection with
> printing *INTO* OneNote.
> Which kind of application might have told you to install a specific
> printer?
>
> I am really baffled because normally there is a printer called "Send to
> OneNote" which is automatically installed if one installs ON. And
> nothing more. No action needed.
>
> > Also, I believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS
> > I get a message saying "this update does not apply to your system."
> > Although I am not sure how to tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice
> > is appreciated
>
> You don't say which OS you are working with (WDS is a part of Vista but
> has to be installed under XP).
>
> To see whether WDS is installed see the list of installed software.
> (Control Panel).
>
> Rainald
>
>

Ctrl+F will usually open a search dialog in an application.
Win+F will start WDS.

What version of OneNote is running? Which OS?

--

David Olsen
www.powerbits.com.au


"Jake" <Jake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E67B2E42-74C8-45E7-B2F7-445AFF4129F6@microsoft.com...
> Control + F does bring up a search bar at the bottom of the screen.
> Unfortunately, this still does not search the texts that I insert into one
> note.
>
>
> "David Olsen" wrote:
>
>> Press Win+F to see if WDS starts.
>>
>> --
>>
>> David Olsen
>> www.powerbits.com.au
>>
>>
>> "Jake" <Jake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0D501DFF-646D-4FF6-B7E5-74806743D35D@microsoft.com...
>> > The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
>> > feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
>> > insert
>> > into one note. In order for me to be able to insert documents into one
>> > note
>> > I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note driver). Also,
>> > I
>> > believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS I get a message
>> > saying
>> > "this update does not apply to your system." Although I am not sure
>> > how
>> > to
>> > tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice is appreciated
>>
>>
>>

"Jake" wrote:

> For some reason the option for "files as printouts" under "insert" is greyed
> out for on my system. This is why I installed the print driver. I believe
> it has to do with the computer I am using. It is an HP touchsmart laptop.
> "Rainald Taesler" wrote:
>
> > Jake wrote:
> > > The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
> > > feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
> > > insert into one note.
> >
> > How do you "insert" documents (of which kind?) and POWERPOINT-slides
> > into ON?
> > I assume: By *printing*. Right?
> > The result of that in ON would be *images*, not text.
> >
> > > In order for me to be able to insert documents
> > > into one note I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note
> > > driver).
> >
> > This sounds rather strange. :-( :-(
> > So far I never came across anything with "XPS" in connection with
> > printing *INTO* OneNote.
> > Which kind of application might have told you to install a specific
> > printer?
> >
> > I am really baffled because normally there is a printer called "Send to
> > OneNote" which is automatically installed if one installs ON. And
> > nothing more. No action needed.
> >
> > > Also, I believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS
> > > I get a message saying "this update does not apply to your system."
> > > Although I am not sure how to tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice
> > > is appreciated
> >
> > You don't say which OS you are working with (WDS is a part of Vista but
> > has to be installed under XP).
> >
> > To see whether WDS is installed see the list of installed software.
> > (Control Panel).
> >
> > Rainald
> >
> >

The file I would like one note to search are files that I am not able to
copy and paste but am able to print. I believe windows XPS document writer
converts them into XPS files.
"Jake" wrote:

> For some reason the option for "files as printouts" under "insert" is greyed
> out for on my system. This is why I installed the print driver. I believe
> it has to do with the computer I am using. It is an HP touchsmart laptop.
> "Rainald Taesler" wrote:
>
> > Jake wrote:
> > > The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
> > > feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
> > > insert into one note.
> >
> > How do you "insert" documents (of which kind?) and POWERPOINT-slides
> > into ON?
> > I assume: By *printing*. Right?
> > The result of that in ON would be *images*, not text.
> >
> > > In order for me to be able to insert documents
> > > into one note I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note
> > > driver).
> >
> > This sounds rather strange. :-( :-(
> > So far I never came across anything with "XPS" in connection with
> > printing *INTO* OneNote.
> > Which kind of application might have told you to install a specific
> > printer?
> >
> > I am really baffled because normally there is a printer called "Send to
> > OneNote" which is automatically installed if one installs ON. And
> > nothing more. No action needed.
> >
> > > Also, I believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS
> > > I get a message saying "this update does not apply to your system."
> > > Although I am not sure how to tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice
> > > is appreciated
> >
> > You don't say which OS you are working with (WDS is a part of Vista but
> > has to be installed under XP).
> >
> > To see whether WDS is installed see the list of installed software.
> > (Control Panel).
> >
> > Rainald
> >
> >

I have 64-bit vista and the type of file I would like one note to to search
is PDF. I was under the impression that this is possible and would really
benefit from it. When I insert the PDF I print to XPS, then I am prompted to
save the file in the print to one note driver folder, then the driver asks
where I would like to place the file in one note.
"Jake" wrote:

> For some reason the option for "files as printouts" under "insert" is greyed
> out for on my system. This is why I installed the print driver. I believe
> it has to do with the computer I am using. It is an HP touchsmart laptop.
> "Rainald Taesler" wrote:
>
> > Jake wrote:
> > > The search feature works for anything that I type into one note. This
> > > feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
> > > insert into one note.
> >
> > How do you "insert" documents (of which kind?) and POWERPOINT-slides
> > into ON?
> > I assume: By *printing*. Right?
> > The result of that in ON would be *images*, not text.
> >
> > > In order for me to be able to insert documents
> > > into one note I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note
> > > driver).
> >
> > This sounds rather strange. :-( :-(
> > So far I never came across anything with "XPS" in connection with
> > printing *INTO* OneNote.
> > Which kind of application might have told you to install a specific
> > printer?
> >
> > I am really baffled because normally there is a printer called "Send to
> > OneNote" which is automatically installed if one installs ON. And
> > nothing more. No action needed.
> >
> > > Also, I believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS
> > > I get a message saying "this update does not apply to your system."
> > > Although I am not sure how to tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice
> > > is appreciated
> >
> > You don't say which OS you are working with (WDS is a part of Vista but
> > has to be installed under XP).
> >
> > To see whether WDS is installed see the list of installed software.
> > (Control Panel).
> >
> > Rainald
> >
> >

There is a known problem with OneNote, Vista-64 and printing.
Check this blog for a solution:
http://blogs.msdn.com/david_rasmusse...-solution.aspx

Getting "Print to OneNote" to work may assist with sorting your other issue.


Do the PDF files you are contain an image or a document? In other words,
with the PDF open in Adobe Reader, can you search the document for text?

--

David Olsen
www.powerbits.com.au


"Jake" <Jake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:92D26482-58C0-4C7A-9EAD-C4B3DA7AAE2D@microsoft.com...
>
> I have 64-bit vista and the type of file I would like one note to to
> search
> is PDF. I was under the impression that this is possible and would really
> benefit from it. When I insert the PDF I print to XPS, then I am prompted
> to
> save the file in the print to one note driver folder, then the driver asks
> where I would like to place the file in one note.
> "Jake" wrote:
>
>> For some reason the option for "files as printouts" under "insert" is
>> greyed
>> out for on my system. This is why I installed the print driver. I
>> believe
>> it has to do with the computer I am using. It is an HP touchsmart laptop.
>> "Rainald Taesler" wrote:
>>
>> > Jake wrote:
>> > > The search feature works for anything that I type into one note.
>> > > This
>> > > feature does not work for any text on documents or powerpoints that I
>> > > insert into one note.
>> >
>> > How do you "insert" documents (of which kind?) and POWERPOINT-slides
>> > into ON?
>> > I assume: By *printing*. Right?
>> > The result of that in ON would be *images*, not text.
>> >
>> > > In order for me to be able to insert documents
>> > > into one note I had to install a print driver (XPS print to one note
>> > > driver).
>> >
>> > This sounds rather strange. :-( :-(
>> > So far I never came across anything with "XPS" in connection with
>> > printing *INTO* OneNote.
>> > Which kind of application might have told you to install a specific
>> > printer?
>> >
>> > I am really baffled because normally there is a printer called "Send to
>> > OneNote" which is automatically installed if one installs ON. And
>> > nothing more. No action needed.
>> >
>> > > Also, I believe I have WDS 4.0. When I try to install WDS
>> > > I get a message saying "this update does not apply to your system."
>> > > Although I am not sure how to tell if I have WDS or not. Any advice
>> > > is appreciated
>> >
>> > You don't say which OS you are working with (WDS is a part of Vista but
>> > has to be installed under XP).
>> >
>> > To see whether WDS is installed see the list of installed software.
>> > (Control Panel).
>> >
>> > Rainald
>> >
>> >