How to Note-take with Surface Duo 2 & Product Review

How to Note-take with Surface Duo 2 & Product Review

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Branden Bodendorfer
3 Video Views·Jul 5, 2023  #surfaceduo #surface #digitalnotetaking

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The Surface Duo 2 is a great tool for digital planning and note taking. Having dual screens in front of me wherever I go is impressive. I consider this a productivity tablet as well as a phone. The Surface Duo 2 is a powerhouse on its own and the ability to use it as a phone is a bonus. Learn how to create groups on the Surface Duo 2 for optimum efficiency.

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:51 First Impressions
1:20 Form Factor Surface Duo 2 vs Surface Duo 1
3:10 Old Fashions in Wisconsin
3:48 Using Dual Screens for Note-taking
4:40 Using Outlook and OneNote Side by Side
5:52 Primary Calendar & Secondary Calendar
6:40 Creating Groups on Surface Duo
7:20 Hand Writing Tools in OneNote
8:40 Typing in OneNote Planner

Form:

The Surface Duo 2 is slightly thinner, but the weight feels about the same - and is stable.
Conveniently, the pen is right on the device.
When on the counter, the device doesn't rock but one side does seem a bit higher than the other
Software:

Ability to do group tabs is a huge plus
Dual screen allows for having two applications open (for example, I'll have email open on the left and my planner open on the right. This allows me to harvest tasks from my email!
Utilize your primary and secondary calendar at the same time
Primary Calendar - Your planning system that helps you organize your day and establish and reach goals
Secondary Calendar - Your electronic calendar where you have appointments and triggers (like a Google Calendar)
OneNote on the Surface Duo 2:

Pen tool is easily accessible
Change the highlight, writing, and other tools using the options within OneNote
Can erase with the back end of the pen
You can also type in the planner
Watch the video for full tips and overview on digital planning using the Surface Duo 2.

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