To add a new or existing OneNote notebook to a channel in Microsoft Teams, select Add a tab Add button at the top of the channel and select OneNote.

From there, choose an option:

  • To start from scratch, select Create a new notebook, add a name to the Notebook name field, and click Save.

  • To add an existing notebook, select Browse notebooks, choose the notebook and section, and select Save.

  • To add a link to an existing notebook, select Paste a OneNote link, add the address, and select Save.

Once you add the OneNote tab, everyone in the channel can view and make edits (provided they have access to the notebook). Anyone blocked from viewing the notebook can request access right from the tab.

To access OneNote notes outside of Teams:

  1. Select OneNote OneNote icon in Teams. If you don't see OneNote, select Apps Add an app or tab button and search for it.

  2. In OneNote, hover over a notebook and select More options Generic Ellipsis button.

    1. Select Open View town hall insights icon to open it in OneNote for the web.

    2. Hover over the side arrow Expand icon next to Open View town hall insights icon to expand more options and select Open in desktop OneNote icon to open it in the OneNote desktop app.

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