Close, Exit, and Delete

Close a Notebook

When you're done working in a notebook, it's a good idea to close it.

  1. Click the File tab.
    Close a Notebook
  2. Click the Settings button next to the workbook you want to close.
  3. Select Close.
    Close a Notebook

And just that notebook closes.

Exit OneNote

  1. Click the Close button.
    Exit OneNote

The entire program is closed and you're brought back to the desktop.

Delete a Notebook

If you're done with a notebook and know you won't ever need it again, delete it.

  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. Navigate to Documents.
    Delete a Notebook
  3. Open the OneNote Notebooks folder.
    Delete a Notebook
  4. Click Delete.
    Delete a Notebook
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