cleaned my onenote notebooks cant gety them to sync

Christy Connor 0 Reputation points
2025-12-03T11:02:00.85+00:00

cleaned my onenote notebooks cant gety them to sync

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-03T11:02:11.1633333+00:00
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    If you're having trouble syncing your OneNote notebooks after cleaning them up, there are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue:

    1. Check Sync Status: Right-click the notebook in OneNote and select View Notebook Sync Status to see if there are any specific error messages.
    2. Force Sync: If you see an unsynchronized page, click on it to give it focus and force a sync.
    3. File Size Limit: Ensure that no section of your notebook exceeds 50 MB, as this can prevent syncing. If a section is too large, try moving files to your local computer.
    4. Registry Settings: If you encounter error codes like 0x800700DF, you may need to adjust the file size limits in the Windows registry. Be cautious when editing the registry, and consider backing it up first.
    5. Network Connection: Ensure that you are connected to the internet and that your account is authenticated.
    6. Offline Files: If your notebook is in an offline location, consider moving it to a location that does not use Windows Offline Files, as this can cause syncing issues.

    By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the syncing issues with your OneNote notebooks.

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  2. Rez 13,000 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-12-03T14:06:19.6333333+00:00

    Hello Christy, glad to hear you've cleaned things up! If your notebooks aren't syncing now, it might be because OneNote can't locate where they were originally.

    First, see if the notebooks are still in OneDrive or SharePoint, and not just on your computer. If they're local, get them back into a synced spot. Then, in OneNote, go to File > Info to see where the notebook thinks it should be. If it's still not syncing, try signing out and back in, or just close and reopen the notebook.

    Did you delete any folders in OneDrive, or just move them around?

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