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Neil Goldstein
Iron Contributor
Dec 12, 2017

What is the recommended solution for a shared repository of onenote files? We were using docs.com :(

Scenario:

Office 365 customer with no on-premise storage who has a bunch (150-200) OneNote files that are shared within the organization (and some shared to be shared externally).

 

Requirements:

  • Centralized storage
  • Files to be organized - was using Docs' "Collections" to group and control access
  • Mostly shared within the Org, but some external sharing may be needed

 

Would you:

  1. Create an Azure File Share or buy a NAS? How do you structure access when OneNote doesn't really store the files where you think it does on a file system?
  2. Is there a good sharepoint site template for this? Again how would you organize and provide a easy to use interface for users from Desktop and Mobile?
  3. OneDrive for business? Just like file share - how to manage/structure the storage/sharing

 

I am really hoping there is a good solution out there somewhere. Its funny how Docs really worked well for OneNote. Too bad its dead in 4 days.

 

-Neil

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  • Fred Y's avatar
    Fred Y
    Steel Contributor
    Jun 05, 2018

    In a related note, SharePoint on-premise typically creates a separate library for OneNote notebooks. 

     

    Is this still the recommended practice to create a central location of shared notebooks for Team sites in Office 365? 

     

    Fred

    • Neil Goldstein's avatar
      Neil Goldstein
      Iron Contributor
      Dec 20, 2017

      Salvatore,

       

      Unfortunately I wasn't asking about how to share. I am aware that OneNote has its own sharing mechanism. That does not deal with managing and controlling a central repository of OneNote notebooks.

       

      Example:

      SteveX creates 6 OneNote notebooks.

         Notebook 1,2,&3 are intended for all Employees

         Notebook 4,5,&6 are just for Sales people and sales managers.

       

      1. When new employees join the company, how do they get/find Notebook 1-3
      2. When new sales people join how to do they get/find to Notebook 1-6?
      3. What happens if Steve leaves the company and IT needs to free up his license?

       

       

      Docs.com had provided a nice, centralized storage location. 

       

      Problems with OneDrive for Business:

      If SteveX puts his notebooks into OneDrive for business and shares it to the correct security groups... OneNote does a good job of hiding where/how files are stored resulting in confusion:

      • Its often not clear where the "master" file is actually stored - mostly you see shortcuts
      • SteveX leaving the company causes problems as moving "notebooks" doesn't seem to supported - and sure wouldn't move the OneNote "sharing" settings.
      • Sharing to a group doesn't magically give new people links even if they have access.

       

      Thus my question was  about "shared repository of OneNote files" not "how do I share". In my case I have hundreds of OneNote notebooks to deal with not just the 6 used in the above example.

       

      I hope this clarifies my question. 

       

      -Neil

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