Windows 10: Microsoft discontinues OneNote for Windows 10, asks users to migrate to OneNote on Windows

Microsoft maintains several versions of OneNote, its note taking application, currently. Besides OneNote for Windows 10, there is also the newer OneNote, which is available as a Microsoft Store application and as part of Microsoft 365. Microsoft calls this newer version OneNote on Windows 10.

The original OneNote for Windows 10 application will be discontinued by Microsoft on the same day that Microsoft ends support for the Home and Pro editions of Windows 10. Come October 2025, Microsoft plans to switch on read-only mode for OneNote for Windows 10. Means, while you can continue to access existing notes for the time being, you won't be able to edit them, create new notes, or synchronize notes, according to Microsoft.

OneNote users who want to keep on accessing their notes are asked to migrate the data to the new OneNote on Windows.

How to find out if you run the old or new OneNote




Microsoft says the easiest way to determine which version of OneNote you are running is to launch the application and check if you have a File menu at the top.

If you do see the File menu, you have the new OneDrive installed according to Microsoft. When there is no File menu, you run OneNote for Windows 10 and are affected by the change.

Sync content before making the switch


Microsoft recommends that you sync all existing content before you install the new OneNote on Windows application. This is the only way to ensure that all of your saved notes appear in the new OneNote application according to Microsoft.

It is necessary to sync each notebook manually, which can be problematic if you have set up numerous or use multiple accounts.

For each notebook and each account, right-click on the notebook and select the Sync Now option. The content is synced automatically, but only if you do not see any sync errors. If you do, Microsoft says that you do need to resolve them before moving on.

Also, Microsoft recommends that you check for misplaced sections under View Tab. This section lists content that is not included in any notebook. You can then select a notebook to add the content do and sync it afterwards.

Once you have selected the sync option, Microsoft says that you need to verify that everything is migrated properly by opening the new OneDrive app and checking the available notebooks and content.

The classic OneNote application for Windows 10 should only be removed from the system after you have made sure that all content has migrated successfully.

Microsoft has published a deployment guide for business and Enterprise users that assists them when migrating content from classic to new OneNote.

Closing Words


Microsoft is finally addressing its application chaos. While newer apps are not always for the better, see the new Outlook app for instance, users will at least not be confused by multiple apps of the same time that are offered to them.

Now You: Do you use OneNote? What is your take on the deprecation of the OneNote version for Windows 10? Long overdue or another Outlook-like fiasco in the making?

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Import OneNote 2010 into Windows 10 OneNote


Having moved to Office 2016, I had to first install Office 2010 to a virtual test machine to get screenshots. Here we go, this is the the process which you have to repeat for each notebook you want to open in Windows 10 built-in OneNote app.

1.) If your notebooks are already stored in OneDrive, jump to step 7. If they are stored locally, open OneNote 2010.

I created a simple Sample Notebook to show this process:


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2.) Open the File menu, select Info > Share on Web or Network:




3.) Select Web, click Sign In:




4.) Enter your MS account credentials:



Note If you have enabled two-step authentication on your MS account, you need first create an app password and use it here instead of the MS account password.



5.) Select in which OneDrive folder you want to save the notebook, click Share Notebook:




6.) Close OneNote 2010

7.) Open Windows 10 OneNote app. If you sign in to Windows with a Microsoft (MS) account, jump to step 11. If you sign in with a local account click Personal Microsoft Account:




8.) Sign in to your MS account:
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9.) Enter your Windows password, click Sign in to just this app instead:



Note This is important! Do not click Next here, it will convert your local Windows user account to an MS account!




10.) Click Start using OneNote:




11.) You can now start using Windows 10 OneNote app, having access to your notebooks:




Remember that you can also use, access and edit your notebooks stored in OneDrive online at outlook.com:

 

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Import OneNote 2010 into Windows 10 OneNote


Something I thought is worth to test:

Go to OneNote Online (Microsoft OneNote | The digital note-taking app for your devices), sign in if you are not automatically signed in:





Select Sign in with a Microsoft account, in the next dialog enter your MS account credentials:









You should now see a list of your notebooks:




If no notebooks are found you will see this:




Please tell us when testing this did you see your notebooks in OneNote Online?