Last updated: November 2026
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Copilot Notebooks is now Copilot Workspaces. For more information about this change, see Copilot Notebooks is now Copilot Workspaces.
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Copilot Notebooks is available to Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Chat licensed users. Accounts must have a SharePoint or OneDrive license (service plan) to create notebooks. Copilot Notebooks is also available for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Premium, and Pro subscribers. Learn more about Microsoft Copilot licensing and Microsoft Copilot plans.
References help Copilot generate answers based on the content you’ve added to your Copilot notebook. If a reference is no longer relevant, you can remove it at any time to keep your notebook focused and up to date.
How to delete a reference from your notebook
Open your notebook in the Microsoft Copilot app or OneNote.
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New to Copilot Notebooks? Learn how to create your first notebook.
Find the reference you want to remove:
- In the Microsoft Copilot app, in the References section of the Content pane on the right. If the Content pane isn't open, select the pane toggle in the upper-right corner to open it.
- In OneNote, under References in the left pane.
Hover over the reference.
Select the More button
.Select Remove.
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Removing a reference doesn’t delete the original file or content. It only removes it from your notebook.
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