
In order to have notes backed up automatically, open OneNote and select the tab File / Options / Save & Backup.OneNote notebooks saved on a computer can also be found searching for. Such OneNote backups can be created both manually and automatically, when you adjust their settings. OneNote has an integrated function of creating backup copies of note files to prevent their loss. Creating a OneNote Note Backup File.

The cache folder located in the AppData folder is separated in 2 subfolder. Edited Jun 29 '17 at 19:51.Navigate to File > Options > Save & Backup, and the file path is. No notebooks that are synced to OneDrive.
They want to keep their private information secure on hardware they control. In most OneNote releases users are forced to save their notebooks to OneDrive cloud storage.For some people and organizations that’s a problem. But there are some alternatives that might be enough/ OneNote’s big downsideOneNote has one big downside, it’s become an almost entirely cloud-only service. OneDrive is the only notebook option in other OneNote apps (including OneNote for Mac).
Microsoft has announced that there’ll be no more development of the OneNote desktop program. Only for the moment …OneNote 2016 for Windows is a dead-end. OneNote 2016 for WindowsTo save the notebook to the default OneDrive folder ( Documents/OneNote Notebooks ) type a Notebook Name and click ‘Create Notebook’.‘Create in a different folder’ lets you choose any other folder (local or network). They don’t seem to understand the privacy concerns, only the benefits of cloud storage (availability, sharing etc). Microsoft staff seem genuinely puzzled by requests for non-cloud notebook storage. Microsoft shows no sign of relenting because it’s in their corporate self-interest to have everything linked into OneDrive or their other cloud services.
It’s not possible to have some notebooks synced with others saved locally only. Sync your Notebooks – offThis is an ‘all or nothing’ setting. Workaround to locally saved notebooksThere are some alternatives or workarounds that might be enough for people who don’t want cloud storage. All the OneNote apps, OneNote Online and OneNote for Mac can only handle notebooks saved at OneDrive.

