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How to Recover a Deleted OneNote Page That Will Not Open
Question details
The user needs to recover a deleted OneNote page that appears in the deleted section but throws an error when attempting to open or restore it.
- Product
- Microsoft OneNote
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to view or restore a deleted page from the Notebook Recycle Bin after normal drive restoration failed.
- Observed behavior
- An error occurs when trying to recover or view the deleted page, preventing access to the notes.
Ensure your OneNote application is fully synced with OneDrive before attempting recovery, and avoid making further changes to the notebook to prevent overwriting the deleted data.
Restore via the Notebook Recycle Bin
Use the built-in OneNote History tab to force move or copy the inaccessible page back to an active notebook.
Sometimes a deleted OneNote page cannot be viewed directly within the recycle bin due to sync conflicts, but it can still be transferred to a working section.
Open your Microsoft OneNote application and navigate to the 'History' tab on the top ribbon.
Click on 'Notebook Recycle Bin' to view your recently deleted sections and pages.
Locate the problematic deleted page in the list. Instead of trying to open it, right-click on it and select 'Move or Copy'.
Choose an active, functioning notebook section as the destination to restore the page and click 'Move'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long do deleted pages stay in the OneNote Recycle Bin?
OneNote keeps deleted pages and sections in the Notebook Recycle Bin for 60 days. After that period, or if you manually empty the bin, the notes are permanently deleted.
Why am I getting an error when opening a deleted OneNote page?
This usually happens due to a sync conflict, a corrupted local cache, or if the master notebook file was moved or deleted from its original OneDrive location.
Can I recover OneNote pages if the Notebook Recycle Bin is empty?
Once the Notebook Recycle Bin is emptied or the 60-day limit passes, the pages are permanently deleted from OneNote. You would need to rely on external system backups or OneDrive file history to attempt recovery.
