Fix: There’s No Export Option in OneNote

Exporting your OneNote notebooks is as easy as a walk in the park. Launch OneNote for the web, right-click on your notebook and select the Export option.

Exporting your notebooks is an excellent way to back up your data, especially if you jotted down important ideas. Inspiration may not hit you twice. On the other hand, unexpected events such as losing access to your OneNote account or OneNote outages hit when you least expect them. That’s why the Export button plays such an important role in backing up your notes.

Well, that’s the theory. In practice, the Export option may sometimes stop working. Or there may not even be an Export option available for your notebook.

Exporting Notebooks Through OneNote

If you’re using OneNote for the web, you can only export and import the files stored on your personal OneDrive account. If you’re using SharePoint or OneDrive for Business, you won’t be able to export your notes.

Use a modern browser to export your notebooks. If you’re still using Internet Explorer, switch to Edge or Chrome. If you’re already using a modern browser, check for updates. Ensure you’re running the latest browser version on your computer.

How to Fix OneNote Export Not Working

Move Notebooks to Your Personal OneDrive Account

1. Log in to your OneNote account and click on the Account option.
2. Then click on the Connected service button. Add your personal OneDrive account as a connected service.
3. Select OneDrive for Business or SharePoint and click on More Notebooks.
4. Select your notebooks, and right-click on them. Click the Move section to option and select your personal OneDrive account.

Download Your Files from OneDrive

If your OneNote notebooks are stored in your personal OneDrive account, you can download them directly on your computer.

• Simply log in to your OneDrive account and click on My files.
• Right-click on Documents and hit the Download option.

Note: If you created a specific folder for your notebooks, download that folder.

Save as PDF

Alternatively, you can also save your notebooks as PDF files. You can use the Print option to do that.

1. Launch the OneNote app and open the notebook you want to export.
2. Click on the More options (the three dots).
3. Then select the Print option.
4. Select Microsoft Print to PDF and hit the Print button.

Conclusion

There you have three handy methods to export your OneNote notebooks. Whether you want to present your ideas to someone or simply back up your data, regularly exporting your notebooks is always good practice.

Just make sure to carefully organize the notebooks you downloaded; otherwise, chaos will reign. Use simple and easy to understand names for your notebooks and save them in dedicated folders.