backup OneNote to USB in windows11

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Hi KentKroftUM,

Thank you for writing us here in Microsoft Community.

To back up your OneNote notebooks to a USB drive in Windows 11, follow these steps:

1. Open OneNote on your computer.
2. Click on File in the top-left corner.
3. Select Options from the dropdown menu.
4. In the OneNote Options dialog box, choose Save & Backup.
5. On the right side, under Save, click on Backup Folder and then select Modify.
6. In the Select Folder dialog box, navigate to your desired backup folder. You can use a private folder on your network or a USB drive.
7. Choose Select to accept the new location, and then click OK.

For more information: Back up notes - Microsoft Support

To put your OneNote files in your USB.

1. Connect your USB drive to your computer.
2. Open OneNote and click on the "File" tab in the top left corner.
3. Click on "Export" in the left-hand menu.
4. Select "Notebook" as the export format.
5. Choose the notebook you want to backup and click "Export".
6. Choose the location where you want to save the backup file and click "Export".
7. Once the export is complete, you can safely remove the USB drive from your computer.

Let me know if the issue persists, and we can have other options.

I hope you find this information helpful.

Regards,

Michael Jr.

Microsoft Moderator