Where is the actual file location of onenote internet links?

Eaven HUANG 2,126 Reputation points
2021-12-01T03:46:40.463+00:00

Dear experts,

I'm using OneNote 2016 to take notes locally on my computer, then I used the Share option to move the notes onto personal Onedrive. It showed as internet link when I opened onedrive folder. I can see the contents when using another computer so the synchronization looks fine so far.

I'm wondering where are the actually notes files? I have concerns that if my first computer was shutdown, will the internet links expired or something?

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  1. Emily Hua-MSFT 27,531 Reputation points
    2021-12-01T08:14:33.657+00:00

    Hi @Eaven HUANG ,

    > then I used the Share option to move the notes onto personal Onedrive.

       I'm wondering where are the actually notes files?  

   If you have done this step, your notebooks would be moved to OneDrive cloud.  
   To confirm it, please go to File > Under Notebook Information, please find your notebooks and click its left "Settings" button > Click Propertities > Chekc the location.  
   The notebooks on following image is stored on OneDrive cloud.  
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   The notebooks on following image is stored on local computer.  
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   The icons on your image above are the shortcuts of these notebooks.  

   >> I have concerns that if my first computer was shutdown, will the internet links expired or something?  

   If your first compter was shutdown, your notebooks could be accessed via other computers which could login your OneDrive. And then any changes on your notebooks would be shown if you open the notebooks on the first computer after connected to the Internet.  

   Any updates, please feel free to post back.  

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  1. Eaven HUANG 2,126 Reputation points
    2021-12-06T00:26:09.803+00:00

    Hello @Emily Hua-MSFT ,

    Thanks for your answer in detail, that's really helpful!

    However, I'm sorry that I was not clear enough, I'm certain that my files were in the cloud as you mentioned but I could only see the shortcuts in the destination folder, where are the actual files stored? That's the answer I'm still looking for. Besides, that shortcuts are always 1KB size and not update "last modified time".

    Thanks again.

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