Restore Outlook's Send to OneNote Page Selection Dialog
Question details
Restore the classic Send to OneNote page-selection dialog instead of the slow side pane.
- Product
- Microsoft Outlook and OneNote
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Sending an email or meeting from Outlook to a specific notebook, section, or page in OneNote.
- Observed behavior
- Send to OneNote opens a slow Outlook pane and automatically creates a new page instead of displaying the notebook, section, and page-selection dialog.
Ensure you have the desktop version of OneNote installed and close any active Outlook email drafts before modifying these configuration settings.
Disable OneNote for Windows 10 Integration in Outlook and OneNote
By disabling the newer Windows 10 app integration settings in both Outlook and OneNote, you can force Office to revert to the classic, faster page-selection dialog.
Recent updates to Microsoft Office attempt to push users towards the newer OneNote for Windows 10 workflow, which uses a side pane in Outlook. Disabling this specific setting restores the traditional pop-up dialog that lets you choose exactly where your note goes.
Open Outlook and navigate to File > Options > Advanced. Scroll down to the 'Other' section and uncheck the option that says 'Use Send to OneNote with OneNote for Windows 10, if available'.
Open the desktop version of OneNote. Go to File > Options > Send to OneNote. Look for any configured values that force the newer workflow and remove them or set them to ask where to send.
Close both Outlook and OneNote completely. Reopen Outlook, select an email, and click the 'Send to OneNote' button to verify that the classic selection dialog now appears.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Send to OneNote open a side pane instead of a dialog box?
Microsoft introduced a newer Send to OneNote workflow designed to integrate with OneNote for Windows 10. When this setting is enabled by default, it uses a side pane to quickly clip the email rather than opening the classic selection dialog.
Can I use the classic Send to OneNote dialog with the Windows 10 app?
No, the classic pop-up dialog requires the traditional desktop version of OneNote (often referred to as OneNote 2016 or simply OneNote). The Windows 10 app utilizes the newer side pane workflow.
How do I get the Send to OneNote button back if it is missing entirely?
Go to Outlook > File > Options > Add-ins. At the bottom, select 'COM Add-ins' next to Manage and click Go. Ensure the box next to 'OneNote Notes about Outlook Items' is checked, then click OK.
