Move a OneNote notebook to OneDrive
Applies To
OneNote for Microsoft 365 OneNote for Microsoft 365 for Mac OneNote 2024 OneNote 2024 for Mac OneNote 2021 OneNote 2021 for Mac OneNote 2016 OneNote 2016 for Mac OneDrive for Mac OneDrive for WindowsOneDrive will automatically convert local notebooks from the local OneDrive folder to a cloud notebook that you can open from the app or on the web.
Moving your OneNote notebook to OneDrive allows you to access it from anywhere and share it with others for collaboration. Follow these steps to move your notebook to OneDrive:
To move a notebook into your OneDrive, do the following:
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Open File Explorer (on Windows) or Finder (On Mac):
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Navigate to your OneNote notebook folder.
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Press CTRL + X (Windows) or Command + X (Mac) to cut the folder.
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Navigate to the desired folder in your OneDrive.
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Press CTRL + V (Windows) or Command + V (Mac) to paste the notebook folder into the desired location in OneDrive.
Note: Your OneNote notebook will be converted to a cloud notebook and shown in File Explorer or Finder as an internet shortcut.
See also
To move your OneNote Notebook from OneDrive to a local folder, see Export and import notebooks.
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