Can OneNote be used without OneDrive?

Can OneNote be used without OneDrive?

All other OneNote versions, so OneNote for MacOS, iOS, Android, Windows 8/10 mobile, OneNote Online and the Windows 10 app, require your notebooks to be stored on a cloud service by Microsoft. This can be OneDrive (personal) or OneDrive for business (aka Sharepoint Online, part of some Office 365 subscriptions).

Where does OneNote save its files?

On Windows 10, the Backup folder for your notebooks is located at C:\Users\user name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneNote\version\Backup. On Windows Vista, the Backup folder for your notebooks is located at C:\Users\user name\AppData\Microsoft\OneNote\12.

Does OneNote use OneDrive?

OneNote will upload the notebook to OneDrive and set up direct sync. ... You may use the OneDrive client application to move and synchronize other files, and OneNote will handle the syncing of notebooks within OneDrive automatically.

Is OneNote saved in the cloud?

In the latest versions of OneNote -- specifically, our apps on Windows 10, Mac, iOS, Android, and OneNote Online -- your notebooks are stored in the cloud so you can access them from anywhere. ... We have an open file format that other note-taking apps and developers can use to export notes from OneNote.

How do I Save my OneNote notebook to OneDrive?

Open the OneNote notebook you created on your computer using OneNote. Do not use the OneDrive app for this. Select Share. This will bring up a menu where you can share this notebook with others. But first, you'll have to save it to OneDrive. Select OneDrive. If you're logged in to your OneDrive account, it should show up automatically.

Why does OneNote only work with SharePoint and OneDrive?

The second reason is of a technical nature. Because of the way how OneNote synchronizes data (only updating changes to single objects inside a file instead of the whole file), a special protocol is needed. This is called COBALT or MS-FSHTTP by Microsoft and is only supported by Sharepoint and OneDrive.

Is there a way to cloudless OneNote without OneDrive?

Cloudless: OneNote Without OneDrive? Almost all existing OneNote versions require your notebooks to be stored in a Microsoft cloud service, namely OneDrive or OneDrive for Business. Is there a way to bypass that restriction?

What kind of files can I save to OneDrive?

Get Word, Excel, and PowerPoint plus 1 TB of OneDrive storage to back up and protect your files. While you can always choose where to save files that you create, your computer settings include default save locations for your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures files.