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Andreas775
Copper Contributor
Aug 18, 2019

OneNote for Windows 10: Insert link to OneDrive file

In OneNote for Windows 10 (consumer version): How can i insert a link to an existing file on OneDrive (consumer version) in a OneNote page? 

 

Thank you very much for your support

 

Andreas

  • HidMov's avatar
    HidMov
    Steel Contributor
    Aug 19, 2019

    Hi Andreas775 

     

    Just quickly tested this Opened up OneDrive consumer on the web, right click on the file and click share. Then click the copy link and paste the url in to your OneDrive (provided the appropriate permissions are assigned on the file.)

     

    hope this helps,

    Mark

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      Andreas775
      Copper Contributor
      Aug 20, 2019

      Thank you Marc for your support!

       

      Best regards

       

      Andreas

       

       

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      maggiebow
      Copper Contributor
      Jul 12, 2020

      HidMov is there a specific link for specific instructions on how to upload to onedrive and insert link to onenote? I know how but I have to teach others how to do it.

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        HidMov
        Steel Contributor
        Jul 23, 2020

        Hi maggiebow 

         

        I'm not aware of any specific links for instructions - you might have to make your own with some screen shots. Process is fairly simple though so hopefully won't take too long :smile:

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      gpkstp
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 26, 2021

      HidMov

       

      I just found out that once you have copied the link from OneDrive, you can also go to Insert (from Ribbon on OneNote) > Link and there you can change the Display Name of the file (so you don't just see the whole URL of the link)

      Hope this helps!

  • Allan_Clarke's avatar
    Allan_Clarke
    Iron Contributor
    Jul 29, 2020
    Just go to the Ribbon. Select Insert, then select File. This will then allow you to pick any file on your PC or OneDrive. Select the file you want and it will appear in OneNote as an icon. Click the icon at any time and the file will open!
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    ptonems
    Copper Contributor
    May 06, 2021

    Hi HidMov, your method is good but it relies on the external link creation for sharing. What might be preferred is the local link to your account. For this, I do following:
    1) Open the file to be linked in onedrive web
    2) Copy the address that appears on address bar when that file is opened. Don't copy the parid portion - see below
    3) Use insert link option in onenote and paste this copied address.

     

    Continuing on pt 2 above.

    Suppose your link comes out as

    https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=23435U34783895D6&id=23435U34783895D6!298&parId=23435U34783895D6%211047&o=OneUp

     

    Then copy only: https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=23435U34783895D6&id=23435U34783895D6!298 and not the full path.

     

    So what happens is that if you move your file in onedrive, the link in onenote will remain intact. Basically you only need the unique id of the file and not its parent id (parid)

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