Applies To
OneNote for Microsoft 365 OneNote for Microsoft 365 for Mac OneNote for the web

When you move containers in OneNote, they snap to an invisible grid. Here's how to turn it on or off. 

  1. On the Draw tab, select the arrow under Word W32 Shapes button icon Shapes.

  2. Select or clear Snap to grid button icon. ​​​​​​​Snap to Grid (it's highlighted when on).

Tip: To temporarily turn Snap to Grid off for one move, hold down the Alt key and move the container. 

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