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How to Find and Restore Deleted Notes in OneNote
Question details
The user needs to locate and retrieve deleted pages and notes in Microsoft OneNote before they are permanently erased.
- Product
- Microsoft OneNote
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- The user accidentally deleted important notes or pages from their OneNote notebook and wants to recover them.
- Observed behavior
- The deleted notes are removed from the main notebook sections but are temporarily stored in a designated recovery section within the app.
Ensure you are signed into the correct Microsoft account associated with the notebook. Keep in mind that OneNote typically retains deleted notes for 60 days before they are permanently erased.
Restore from OneNote's Deleted Notes or Recycle Bin
Use the built-in Deleted Notes feature to find and restore recently removed pages or sections back to their original location.
OneNote includes a built-in safety net that stores deleted pages and sections temporarily. Depending on your version of OneNote, this is called either 'Deleted Notes' or 'Notebook Recycle Bin'.
Launch Microsoft OneNote and open the specific notebook that originally contained the deleted page.
Click on the 'View' tab located in the top ribbon menu of the application.
Click on 'Deleted Notes' (or 'Notebook Recycle Bin', depending on your software version) to view all the content that has been recently removed.
Right-click the specific page or section you want to recover, select 'Move or Copy', and then choose the destination section where you want the restored notes to be placed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does OneNote keep deleted notes?
OneNote typically retains deleted notes for 60 days in the Notebook Recycle Bin or Deleted Notes section. After this 60-day period expires, the notes are permanently erased.
Why can't I see the Deleted Notes option in my View tab?
This can happen if you are not the notebook owner, lack sufficient editing permissions, or if you are not signed into the correct Microsoft account. Ensure you are signed in with the account that has full access to that specific notebook.
Can I recover a OneNote page if it was permanently deleted from the Recycle Bin?
No. Once a page is emptied from the Deleted Notes section manually or the 60-day retention period has passed, it is permanently deleted from OneNote servers and cannot be natively recovered.
Do deleted notes take up OneDrive storage space?
Yes, items stored in the Deleted Notes section or Notebook Recycle Bin still count against your total Microsoft OneDrive storage quota until they are permanently removed.
