The reason is we want to be able to use different Advanced Library settings than we want for our Site Assets library or our standard Document Library.įor example, we like to be able to decide if the files opens in the client application versus in the browser.Īnother example is we set the Document Template to be a OneNote file so users can easily create click on “New Document” to create new Notebooks. Most often we create a brand new Document Library called “Notebooks”. Sometimes we use the default OneNote Notebook library that’s automatically created as part of the SharePoint Team or Project site template and stored in the Site Assets library – mainly when when we need to spin up a Project Site quickly and keep the Notebook “locked down” so it’s not accidentally deleted/moved/etc. In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with the storage option you described, although we have not done that anywhere in our Corporate Portal. Tip: Use the new button to create a new OneNote notebook file. OneDrive for Business is an option that gives you the best of both worlds – private space for personal notebooks as well as collaborative space for business notebooks via the Shared with Everyone Folder. Keep your business notebook that you want to share with your team in a dedicated Document Library in a SharePoint Team or Project site for maximum collaboration.ģ. Tip: You could store the Notebook in your OneDrive Documents folder, but why not use the OneNote Online area? A notebook has already been set up for you there – based on the first name you used to create your OneDrive account.Ģ.

Store your personal notebook in your OneDrive. Here’s your list of “work smart” options:ġ. If you’re looking to join the OneNote club, the first thing you need to do is decide where to store your Notebook.Īnd for collaboration’s sake – do not store it in your C: drive on your physical machine! Co-authored by Kelly Marshall and Sean Wallbridge, SharePoint MVPįirst rule of working in OneNote is: you do not talk about… Yeah right! We can’t shut up about OneNote.

Sharing notebooks in onenote