How to Export a Teams Class Notebook to a Personal OneNote Notebook
Question details
The user wants to export a Class Notebook created in Microsoft Teams and save it as a personal OneNote Notebook for archiving purposes.
- Product
- Microsoft Teams / OneNote
- Device & OS
- Windows
- Scenario
- Archiving a Class Notebook before the associated Microsoft Team is permanently removed.
- Observed behavior
- The user needs to create a local copy of a Teams-bound Class Notebook to ensure data retention, with the option to upload it to a personal OneDrive.
Ensure you have the OneNote Desktop application (formerly OneNote 2016) installed on your Windows PC, as exporting local notebooks is not supported on OneNote for Mac, OneNote for Windows 10, or mobile versions.
Export to a Local File using OneNote Desktop
Use the desktop version of OneNote to export the entire Class Notebook as a local package, which can then be saved locally or uploaded to your personal OneDrive.
By exporting the notebook as a local file, you can safely archive your class materials even after the original Microsoft Team is deleted.
Launch the OneNote Desktop application (formerly OneNote 2016) on your computer and open the specific Teams Class Notebook you wish to archive.
Click on 'File' in the top-left corner of the application ribbon, then select 'Export' from the left-hand sidebar menu.
Under the 'Export Current' section, select 'Notebook'. Then, under the 'Select Format' section, choose 'OneNote Package (*.onepkg)' to bundle the entire notebook into a single file.
Click the 'Export' button, choose a safe destination folder on your local hard drive, and click 'Save'.
If you require cloud synchronization, locate the exported local file on your computer, double-click it to unpack it, and use the 'Share' or 'Move' feature within OneNote to upload the archived notebook to your personal OneDrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I export a Teams Class Notebook using OneNote for Mac?
No, exporting and opening local notebook files is only supported on the OneNote Desktop application for Windows. OneNote for Mac and mobile apps do not support local notebook storage.
What happens to the Class Notebook if the Microsoft Team is deleted?
If a Microsoft Team is deleted, the associated SharePoint site and its contents, including the Class Notebook, will be permanently removed. It is highly recommended to export a local copy for your personal archives before the Team is deleted.
How do I open an exported OneNote package (.onepkg) file?
To open a .onepkg file, you must use the OneNote Desktop application on Windows. Double-clicking the file will prompt OneNote to unpack the notebook and save its contents to a local folder before opening it.
