I was surprised to learn that, like iA Writer, OneNote can create a new note using brackets (aka wikilinks). It’s a handy shortcut that can save you some time and clicks. Here’s how it works:

• Type two square brackets [[ ]] anywhere on your page.

• Inside the brackets, type the title of your new note. For example, [[My Shopping List]].

• Press Enter or click outside the brackets.

• Voila! You have created a new note with the title you typed. You can see it in your notebook list on the left.

 

(This shortcut works in OneNote for Windows 10, OneNote 2016, and OneNote Online. You can also use it to link to existing notes by typing their titles inside the brackets.)