How can I find where my notebook has been saved?

Question

I got a message that OneNote for Windows 10 was going out of service and I needed to move my notebooks. I followed the instructions that popped up (coping the link where my notebooks were save, opening the new OneNote, etc) but only 4/5 of my books came through. I don't know where the other one is or why it didn't get uploaded like the other notebooks. I also can't seem to find it in either account I have logged into the app. Where can I find my book and how can I get it uploaded to the new OneNote?

Answer 1

Hello,

Can you still open the old OneNote for Windows 10 app and see the missing notebook and its pages there?

Also, please log into the OneNote web version at onenote.com using a browser and check both of your accounts. Let me know if the missing notebook appears in the list on the website or if it is only visible in the old app.

Answer 2

To find where your missing OneNote notebook has been saved, you can try the following steps:

1. Check OneNote Online: Open your notebooks in OneNote for Web (via OneDrive or SharePoint). Sometimes, the web version shows unsynced or older content that might not appear in the desktop version.
2. Search Your Notebooks: Use the search feature in OneNote (press Ctrl + E) to look for a unique keyword from the missing notebook. This can help locate it if it was accidentally moved to another page.
3. Check OneDrive: Go to your OneDrive and navigate to the Documents section. Look for a folder named "OneNote Notebooks" and check if your missing notebook is there.
4. Version History: If you find the notebook in OneDrive, you can check the version history to see if there are any previous versions that might contain the content you are missing.
5. Local Backup: If you had local backups enabled, you can check the backup folder in OneNote. Go to File -> Options -> Save & Backup -> Backup Folder to see if your notebook is saved there.

If none of these methods work, it may be that the notebook was not synced properly before the transition to the new OneNote, and you might need to contact Microsoft Support for further assistance.

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References:

• OneNote for Windows 10 migration guidance
• Set up OneNote integration