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Joseph Mezzanini
Copper Contributor
Jun 05, 2017

OneNote 2016 data files location

I have OneNote 2016 for Desktop Win10 set to save data files in  c:\Users\joe\Documents\Onenote Notebooks but when I look there with file explorer I do not see any files.   Where are the data fil...
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Anny Laird's avatar
Anny Laird
Copper Contributor
Sep 27, 2017

Unable to open notebooks on OneNote. Notebooks are saved on documents and not OneDrive, therefore I am unable to sync them. I have tried to read solutions in Microsoft Community but cannot open replies when they are in the answer box. Please help.

Salvatore Biscari's avatar
Salvatore Biscari
Silver Contributor
Sep 27, 2017

As already said, if you want to sync a notebook on different devices, then you should create it in OneDrive, not in a local folder.

See https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Create-a-OneNote-2016-for-Windows-notebook-on-OneDrive-8de0408e-48cc-4216-9df2-b57eca486c77?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US

  • Mike Fells's avatar
    Mike Fells
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 16, 2017

    I have just started using OneNote.

     

    I too am confused as to file location.  I want to store the Notepads that I am creating now in the cloud.  BUT I also want to see them in my local one drive folders.  RIght now I just see a shortcut.

     

    If I can't use these Notepads offline, when not connected to the net, then they are of little use.  I opted for local replication of OneDrive so that I could work offline, which is a very common situation for me.

     

    It sounds as though I need to do everything locally and avoid the cloud altogether, except for possibly pushing a backup of my Notepads from time to time. 

     

    I do hope that I have this all wrong!  Can someone advise please?

     

    I appreciate whatever you can tell me.  

     

    thx!  MF

    • Salvatore Biscari's avatar
      Salvatore Biscari
      Silver Contributor
      Oct 16, 2017

      If you create the notebook in the cloud, using the procedure in the article, it will be automatically synced locally and you will be able to use it offline.

      Hope it helps...

      • Mike Fells's avatar
        Mike Fells
        Copper Contributor
        Oct 16, 2017

        Hi Salvatore.

         

        I'm sorry for not getting this!  I did create my Notebooks in the cloud, by specifying a folder within my OneDrive local store.  Was that the problem?  i.e. that I specified the local store?

         

        When I create NoteBooks it asks if I want to share with others so I do seem to be in the cloud.

         

        But I cannot find a OneNote file anywhere on my PC (looking for extension ".one")  All I have are shortcuts to the cloud.

         

        Ireally need to have this data locally and it sounds as though that is do-able ... I just don't understand how to do it!  I *am* willing to do whatever it takes if you can point me or otherwise advise.

         

        I really appreciateyour help.

         

        Many thanks,

        MF

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