Section Groups

You can use section groups in OneNote to further organize sections. They allow you to group multiple, related sections together.

Add a Section Group

  1. Right-click in the blank space next to the current sections.
  2. Select New Section Group.
    Add a Section

    The group appears over on the right and you can just start typing to name it.

  3. Type a name for the group.
    Add a Section

Add a Section to a Group

  1. Click a section tab and drag it over the section group.
    Add a Section to a Group
  2. Click the section group.
    Add a Section to a Group

    You know you are in a section group because the name appears below the notebook name to the left of the section tabs.

  3. Click the Navigate to the parent section group button.
    Add a Section to a Group

Delete a Section Group

If you decide you no longer need your tabs grouped in a separate section, you can delete the section group.

  1. Navigate to the section group.
    Delete a Section Group
  2. Right-click any sections you want to keep.
  3. Select Move or Copy.
    Delete a Section Group
  4. Choose where to move the section.
  5. Click Move or Copy.
    Delete a Section Group

    Once everything you still need is moved out of the section group, it can be deleted.

  6. Right-click the section group.
  7. Select Delete.
  8. Click Yes.
    Delete a Section Group

The section group is deleted.

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