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OneNote for Windows 10 creates shortcuts in main OneDrive folder that I can't move

I am using the OneNote app in Windows 10. When I create a Notebook, a weblink is created in my main OneDrive file. I don't want the main OneDrive file to be filled with these links, but if I move them to a folder, the notebook can no longer sync. How can I get around this?
Hi Jordan,
If you close the notebook then move the link and reopen the notebook (using the new link), does it work?
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Diane Poremsky
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Those links are created where the notebooks are created. Don't touch them.

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How do I change where the notebook is created in that case?

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Diane,

I do think that solves the sync issue. However, I am not able share the notebook. Maybe a different issue?

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If you could share the notebooks before and now can't then it is related. If you open the notebook in OneNote online, can you share it?
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How do I change where the notebook is created in that case?

You can create or move notebooks in/to non standard folders (using OneNote for Windows 10) only by using the Web GUI of OneDrive.

In OneNote 2016 you can use File --> New to create a notebook in another folder:

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So if I have OneNote for Windows 10 the process to create a Notebook in a file is to create using the app and then move the file using the WebGUI of OneDrive? Seems like that could be improved.. 

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So if I have OneNote for Windows 10 the process to create a Notebook in a file is to create using the app and then move the file using the WebGUI of OneDrive? Seems like that could be improved.. 

In particular the procedure would be:

  1. create the notebook in OneNote
  2. close the notebook (you'll kill its path now !)
  3. move it on OneDrive
  4. re-open the notebook in OneNote

It's easier to go this way:

  1. create a new empty notebook on OneDrive where you want
  2. open it in OneNote

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