Microsoft Onenote Save Locally

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In the “OneNote Options” menu, you can configure backups, as well as tinker with other important software settings. Click 'Save & Backup' from the list of options on the left side of the. Save space with OneDrive. With OneDrive Files On-Demand, you can: Save space on your device by making files online only. Set files and folders to be always available locally on your device. See important information about files, such as whether they are shared. Under Select Format: click OneNote 2010-2015 Section (.one) Click Export (See Figure 4 for all three steps) Figure 4: Choose a local location to save the Notebook, then change the file name to whatever you would like. Click Save See (Figure 5) Figure 5: Your Notebook has now been exported and is ready for transfer to another user via email.

Microsoft OneNote: Default Save Location

Microsoft OneNote is a powerful note-taking program that allows you to store all of your notes and projects in one location. In OneNote, you can create, store, and organize numerous notebooks, create sections within each notebook, and create pages within each section.

To learn more about OneNote and how to begin using it, see Microsoft OneNote: Getting Started.

Changing Default Save Location

The current default save location in Microsoft OneNote is the C: drive. This drive is specific to each computer and is not connected to the network. Because of this, if a specific computer were to crash, everything saved to the C: drive on that computer would be unrecoverable. As a result, a best practice for those using Microsoft OneNote is to change the backup folder to a network drive.

To change the backup folder in OneNote:

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  1. With OneNote open, go to 'FILE' > 'Options' > 'Save & Backup.'
  2. In the 'Save' section, click on the file location next to 'Backup Folder' > Click [Modify...].
  3. Navigate to the file location that you would like to use as the backup location for OneNote (preferably a network drive - H, J, S, or T) > Click [Select].
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If you are using a mobile account for Microsoft OneNote, the only option for saving and backing up files is to the C: drive. As a result, a best practice is to periodically copy and paste all your OneNote files to a flash drive or network drive to ensure that your files are saved in a reliable location.

How do I save my files?

OneNote saves files automatically. When you close OneNote and open it back up on the same computer, it should return to where you last left off.

By default, OneNote files backup weekly. If you would like to change how often your files backup:

  1. Go to 'FILE' > 'Options' > 'Save & Backup.'
  2. In the 'Backup' section, click the drop-down that indicates a time interval for backups and select the interval you would like.

If you would like to manually backup files or notebooks after working on them:

  1. Click [Back Up Changed Files Now] or [Back Up All Notebooks Now] depending on what you would like to do.
  2. When you are finished, click [OK].


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This article will let you know how to export your OneNote Notebook and Classroom Notebooks so that you are able to transfer them to another user. The current transferring method for OneNote Notebook and OneNote Classroom Notebooks will only export in the Windows operating system using the OneNote 2016 application. The person who the Notebook is transferred to can use Mac or PC to receive the file.

Note: You must use the OneNote 2016 application. The OneNote tablet application does not have the same features.

Exporting Your Notebook

  1. Open the Notebook you wish to export and transfer to a new user in your OneNote 2016 Application.
    • If your OneNote is saved locally on the computer open it as you usually do.
    • If the OneNote is saved only online click Open in OneNote (Figure 1)
    • If it doesn’t already say Open in OneNote 2016 and asks you to choose an application, choose OneNote 2016.

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Does Onenote Save Locally

Note: If OneNote 2016 is not downloaded on your PC please look at Installing Microsoft Office from Office 365

  1. Once in the OneNote 2016 application click File (Figure 2)

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  1. Click Export (Figure 3)

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  1. Under Export Current: click Notebook
  2. Under Select Format: click OneNote 2010-2015 Section (*.one)
  3. Click Export (See Figure 4 for all three steps)

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  1. Choose a local location to save the Notebook, then change the file name to whatever you would like.
  2. Click Save See (Figure 5)

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Windows 10 Onenote Save Locally

Your Notebook has now been exported and is ready for transfer to another user via email. Once confirmed that the user is able to open the Notebook, you may delete it.

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Importing a Notebook Transferred to You

  1. Download and save the file locally to your computer
  2. Drag the file into your OneDrive using your OneDrive folder on your computer or in the Web Browser
  3. Open the file in the Web version of OneNote by double clicking the file in your OneDrive
  4. If you wish to use the OneNote Application from the Web Browser click Open in OneNote

For more information on moving files into your OneDrive look at Uploading Files to OneDrive

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