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Error with OneNote Notebooks in OneDrive
Hi,
when I try to create a new OneNote Notebook directly in the local synchronisation of OneDrive I receive the message next to each Notebook "Read Only"
and below the section there is a error message: "This section can't be edited because it's in an archive format. Click here to enable editing". If I click on that it gives me a dialogue box to move the current section into another Notebook. Even it was fresh created without any content inside.
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Deleted wrote:Hi,
when I try to create a new OneNote Notebook directly in the local synchronisation of OneDrive I receive the message next to each Notebook "Read Only"
and below the section there is a error message: "This section can't be edited because it's in an archive format. Click here to enable editing". If I click on that it gives me a dialogue box to move the current section into another Notebook. Even it was fresh created without any content inside.
I've had the same problem. I found that opening the OneNote file from the One Drive web app fixed it but I'd appreciate a better solution.
Creating OneNote notebooks directly in the local OneDrive folder is not supported and should be avoided.
See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2933738/restrictions-and-limitations-when-you-sync-sharepoint-libraries-to-your-computer-through-onedrive-for-business
So this information doesn't make sense when you look at the sharing options for the notebook. It specifically says it needs to be stored on a OneDrive in order to share it. Am I missing something?
