SharePoint Document Issues

How to Remove a Student's Class Notebook Section After Deleting Them from Teams

WPS Content Manager Sep 30, 2026 868 views

Question details

The user needs to permanently remove a student's notebook section from a Class Notebook after the student was already removed from the Microsoft Teams class.

How to Remove a Student's Class Notebook Section After Deleting Them from Teams

Product: Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: A teacher or administrator is managing a class roster and attempting to clean up lingering Class Notebook sections for students who are no longer in the Microsoft Teams class.
Observed behavior: The removed student's section continues to appear in the Class Notebook even 24 hours after removal from the Class Team, and the class itself is missing from the Add or Remove Students management page.

Before you start

Ensure you have the appropriate administrator or site owner permissions for the SharePoint Online site connected to your Class Team, and verify you are modifying the correct class notebook folder before making deletions.

Solution 1Recommended

Delete the Student's Notebook Folder via SharePoint Online

Manually delete the student's notebook section folder directly from the associated SharePoint Online site to remove it from the Class Notebook view.

Removing a student from a Class Team only revokes their permission to access the Class Notebook; it does not automatically delete their existing content.

To permanently remove their section from the notebook, you must access the backend SharePoint site associated with your Microsoft Team and manually delete the specific student folder.

Open the associated SharePoint site

Log in to Microsoft Teams, navigate to your Class Team, click the 'More options' (three dots) icon in the top right corner of the General channel, and select 'Open in SharePoint'.

Navigate to Site Assets

In the SharePoint site menu on the left, click on 'Site contents', then find and open the 'Site Assets' folder.

Locate the Class Notebook folder

Within Site Assets, look for the folder named 'OneNote_Notebooks' or directly find the folder that matches your Class Notebook's name.

Delete the student's section folder

Open the Class Notebook folder, find the subfolder labeled with the removed student's name, select it, and click the 'Delete' button in the top toolbar.

Delete the Student's Notebook Folder via SharePoint Online

Data Backup Warning: Deleting this folder will permanently erase the student's notebook data. It is highly recommended to export or back up any required content from the student's section before proceeding with the deletion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn't removing a student from Teams automatically delete their Class Notebook?

Removing a student from a Team only alters their permission levels, preventing them from accessing the notebook. Microsoft intentionally retains the actual data folder to prevent accidental loss of student work, requiring teachers or admins to manually delete it when it is no longer needed.

Can I restore a deleted student Class Notebook section if I made a mistake?

Yes, if you delete the folder from SharePoint Online, it is moved to the SharePoint Site Recycle Bin. You can access the Recycle Bin from the SharePoint site's left-hand navigation pane and restore the folder within 93 days before it is permanently deleted.

What should I do if the class is missing from the 'Add or Remove Students' page?

If the class does not appear in the external Class Notebook management tool, you should rely on the Microsoft Teams interface to manage roster access, and use the SharePoint Online backend (Site contents > Site Assets) to directly manage or remove specific student notebook sections.

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