Permanently remove a class notebook

Question

I need to remove / permanently delete several class notebooks.

The class notebooks were created within my school district id and account; some were created using TEAMS, but most were not.

There is no "Delete" or straight forward way to delete the class notebook.

Advice?

Answer 1

Hello @Mvandersluis ,

Thank you for raising this question. 

As you're aware, there isn’t a single “delete” option inside OneNote for Class Notebooks. The correct method depends on where the notebook was created and stored. You must be the creator/owner of the Class Notebook to perform these steps:

If the Class Notebook is stored in OneDrive 

This applies to notebooks created using the Class Notebook app (not through Teams). 

• Sign in to OneDrive with your school account 
• Go to My files > Open the Class Notebooks folder 

 

• Select the notebook you want to remove 
• Click Delete 

• Confirm the deletion when prompted 

Once deleted, the notebook and all its content are removed. 

For your reference: Delete a Class Notebook in OneDrive | Microsoft Support 

If the Class Notebook was created in Microsoft Teams 

Class Notebooks created in Teams are not stored in OneDrive and cannot be deleted independently.  

Option 1: Delete the Team 

Deleting the Team removes the Class Notebook along with all associated content. 

• Open Microsoft Teams 
• Find the Team 
• Select the three dots next to the Team name (under Classes) 
• Select Delete team 

(This image applied to Separate view, if you have Combined view the Teams usually in the Chat tab) 

Option 2: Archive the Team instead (recommended in many cases) 

If you don’t need the notebook active but want to keep the content, archiving is often the better option. 

• In Teams, go to Manage teams 

• Select More options (three dots) 
• Choose Archive team 

Archiving keeps all files, conversations, and assignments, but makes the Team read‑only and removes it from your active list. 

For your reference: Archiving classes at the end of the school year in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Support 

Important points to keep in mind 

• You cannot delete a Class Notebook from within OneNote itself 
• Notebooks created in Teams are tied to the entire Team 
• Archiving does not delete anything, it simply freezes the class for future reference  
• You must have appropriate permissions (owner or creator) to delete Class Notebook/Teams. In this case, please ask the owner/creator of the Class Notebook or your IT Admin for assistance. 

I hope this information helps. If you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to reply. 

Thank you and I wish you have a nice day! 

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