How to Delete a Notebook in Microsoft OneNote

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Microsoft OneNote is a versatile tool for note-taking, enabling you to keep track of important information, ideas, and tasks in a structured format. There may be situations, however, where you need to clean up your workspace by removing old or unnecessary notebooks.

But how exactly do you go about it? To prevent accidental deletions, OneNote does not allow removing a notebook from within the application interface—you can only close it. Because of that, the only way to get rid of a notebook completely is to delete it from its source location, whether that’s local storage (Windows only) or OneDrive.

This tutorial will walk you through closing and deleting a notebook in Microsoft OneNote, covering all platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and the web.

How to Delete a OneNote Notebook on Windows

OneNote for Windows lets you store notebooks locally on your computer or OneDrive. To delete a notebook, close it in the OneNote app, visit your OneNote notebooks folder, and move the notebook file to the Recycle Bin.

You must begin by closing the notebook you want to delete in OneNote. To do that:

To delete a OneNote notebook that saves to the local storage of your Windows PC:

Note: If you have trouble locating the notebook file, re-open it in OneNote, right-click the notebook name, and selectPropertiesto view its location.

The deleted OneNote notebook will remain in theWindows Recycle Bin—you have 30 days to restore it. If you want to delete it permanently, open the Recycle Bin, locate the notebook among the list of deleted files, and right-click and selectDelete.

To delete a OneNote Notebook that syncs with OneDrive:

The notebook will continue to reside in OneDrive’s Recycle Bin for 30 days—you can restore it within that period through the OneDrive web app.

How to Delete a OneNote Notebook on Mac

Deleting a notebook in OneNote for Apple macOS is straightforward since everything saves to OneDrive.

Close the notebook toavoid sync errors within the OneNote app. To do that:

Continue by deleting the notebook from OneDrive. Here’s how:

Note: You can restore a deleted notebook to OneNote within 30 days—just visit the Recycle Bin on OneDrive’s web app.

How to Delete a OneNote Notebook on iPhone, iPad, and Android

To delete a notebook on your iPhone, iPad, or Android, you must close it in the OneNote app and use the OneDrive app or its web version to trash the notebook file.

How to Delete a Notebook in the OneNote Web App

If you use the web version of Microsoft OneNote, you can immediately delete it through OneDrive. Here’s how:

Note: If you continue to see the notebook within the OneNote app on your desktop or mobile device, just close it.

Declutter Your Microsoft OneNote Workspace

Keeping Microsoft OneNote organized is crucial for maintaining a productive and efficient note-taking workspace, and deleting obsolete notebooks is one way to make that happen. Always remember—if you want to get back a deleted notebook, you have a 30-day restoration window.

Dilum Senevirathne is a freelance tech writer and blogger with three years of experience writing for online technology publications. He specializes in topics related to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Google web apps. When he isn’t hammering away at his Magic Keyboard, you can catch him binge-watching productivity hacks on YouTube.Read Dilum’s Full Bio

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