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How to restore entire OneNote notebook from backup

Anonymous
2023-09-09T11:37:21+00:00

My notebook in onedrive has suddently become empty, and therefore I can't sync to it anymore. Luckily I have a backup.

This backup however is in a folder format, where the Notebook is a folder, the section groups are folders and then the sections are .one files. How do I restore from this format?

The built in backup tool is only able to open the .one files meaning I have to open hundreds of files and manually recreate all the section groups where I can then paste the sections. There must be an easier way...

It is your format for backups so there must be a way

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-10T05:09:51+00:00

    Hi Alex,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I'm Hahn and I'm here to help you with your concern.

    To restore an entire OneNote notebook from a backup, you can follow these steps:

    1. Open OneNote and create a new notebook with the same name as your original notebook.
    2. Close OneNote.
    3. Locate the backup folder that contains your notebook backup.
    4. Copy the entire folder to the location where you want to restore your notebook.
    5. Open OneNote and go to File > Open.
    6. Navigate to the location where you copied the backup folder and select the .one file that corresponds to your notebook.
    7. OneNote will open the notebook and prompt you to sync it with OneDrive. Click "Sync Now" to sync your restored notebook with OneDrive.

    If your backup is in a folder format, you can simply copy the entire folder to the location where you want to restore your notebook. OneNote will recognize the folder as a notebook and allow you to open it. You can then sync the restored notebook with OneDrive to ensure that your changes are saved and backed up.

    Restore notes from a backup - Microsoft Support

    I hope this helps you recover your notebook. If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

    Your Sincerely

    Hahn - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-09-14T07:14:17+00:00

    To restore your OneNote notebook from a backup, just create a new notebook with the same name and then copy your backup folder to the right place. After that, open OneNote, select the .one file, and follow the prompts to sync it with OneDrive. That should do it!

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  3. VARADHARAJAN K 9,676 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-09-12T12:58:20+00:00

    The main folder name will be OneNote Notebooks

    Rightclick on the folder, click download and save to desktop.

    Use Onenote application to open .one extension

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