Fix OneNote Not working, Not opening Problems, Errors, Issues
If OneNote is not working, responding, or opening then troubleshoot & fix OneNote problems, errors & issues in Windows 11/10, by following these solutions.
Open Notebooks created in earlier versions of OneNote
The later versions of OneNote support documents in the 2010-2016 format. If a user tried to open a document created in OneNote 2003 or OneNote 2007, it would open directly. However, the documents could be converted to the appropriate format, so they work well with the later versions of OneNote. This could be done as follows:
OneNote can’t open my page or section
If you see “There’s a problem with the contents in this section,” error message, open the notebook in the desktop version of OneNote, which provides notebook recovery options.
SharePoint related errors with OneNote
Most errors reported on OneNote are with sites shared on SharePoint. Please log on to the system as an administrator before proceeding with the steps.
Syncing issue with My SharePoint Notebook
OneNote supports versions of SharePoint that are newer than SharePoint 2010. Older versions won’t be supported, and that is a part of the build. TIP: This post will show you how to enable or disable syncing of files from OneNote.
OneNote not syncing
Here are some posts to help you if OneNote is not syncing:
OneNote sync error 0xE0190193 (403: Forbidden)OneNote sync error 0xE000005E (ReferencedRevisionNotFound)OneNote sync error 0xE4020045 (Unsupported Client)OneNote sync error 0xE40105F9 (Unsupported Client Build)Error 0xE000002E, Something went wrong during OneNote syncOneNote sync error 0xE4010641, You’re offline or network location is unavailable.
Turn off Check-in/Check-Out in SharePoint Document Library
Turn off Minor Versions in SharePoint Document Library
Turn off Required Properties in SharePoint Document Library
OneNote Quota errors
Storage issues might also be a problem for those working with OneNote. Some of the issues with exceeded quota limits could be mitigated as below, says Microsoft. To start with, figure out if the notebook is stored on OneDrive or SharePoint. The difference could be analyzed by observing the URL. OneDrive URLs will have some variants of OneDrive in them. SharePoint URLs are company-specific.
OneNote is not working
If the OneNote desktop software is not working, you may first clear the OneNote cache and see if it helps. If it does not help, repair your Microsoft Office installation via the Control Panel. This will reinstall the Microsoft OneNote software too. If the OneNote Windows Store app is not working on your Windows 11/10 PC, you could open Settings > Apps > Apps & features > OneNote > Advanced Options and click on Reset to reset this Windows Store app. Or you may uninstall using our 10AppsManager for Windows 10. Once done, you may install it again by searching for it in the Windows Store. More OneNote help topics:
OneNote needs a Password to Sync this NotebookError 0x80246007 while installing OneNote app.
