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How to Disable OneNote Text Containers in Microsoft Teams
Question details
The user wants to know if there is a way to turn off or hide text containers when using the OneNote integration inside Microsoft Teams.
- Product
- Microsoft OneNote for Teams
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to edit a OneNote page directly within the Microsoft Teams interface without the visual interference of note containers.
- Observed behavior
- The setting to disable note containers is missing in the Teams version of OneNote, and changes made in the desktop version do not carry over to the Teams view.
Keep in mind that the OneNote integration built into Microsoft Teams relies on OneNote for the Web, which offers fewer advanced formatting and display options compared to the full desktop application.
Use the OneNote Desktop Application for Advanced Settings
Because the Teams web-based integration does not support disabling text containers, you must open the notebook in the full desktop application to access and apply this display setting.
The OneNote tab in Microsoft Teams does not inherit local application settings like the 'Show note containers on pages' option. To achieve a container-free view, you need to transition your workspace to the desktop client.
Open Microsoft Teams and go to the specific channel or chat where your OneNote tab is located.
Click the 'Open in Desktop App' or 'Open in OneNote' button found on the top ribbon menu within the Teams interface.
Once the notebook loads in the OneNote desktop client, click on 'File' in the top-left corner and select 'Options'.
Navigate to the 'Display' section in the left pane, uncheck the box labeled 'Show note containers on pages', and click 'OK' to save your changes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do text containers still appear in Teams even after I disabled them in the desktop app?
Microsoft Teams uses the web-based version of OneNote. Display preferences like hiding text containers are local to the desktop application and do not sync or apply to web or Teams views.
Can I disable text containers directly in OneNote for the Web?
No, the option to disable note containers is currently exclusive to the fully-featured OneNote desktop application. The web version does not include this setting.
Are there other settings missing in the Microsoft Teams version of OneNote?
Yes, because it relies on the web client, advanced features such as custom tag creation, local backups, and advanced page formatting options are limited or completely unavailable.
