OneNote, on the other hand, gives users a blank slate for taking notes any way they like, and I mean ANY WAY! It is the ultimate note taking tool! Microsoft Word is designed to help users create documents, and has a few features that also make note taking easier. My first thought was, 'Why do I need this? Isn't that exactly what Microsoft Word is for?' Well, over the past few weeks I have come to realize just how wrong I was. I was recently introduced to OneNote, a Microsoft software program designed to assist with note taking.