Set printouts in the background of a OneNote page

Applies To
OneNote for Microsoft 365 OneNote 2024 OneNote 2021 OneNote 2016

In OneNote, you can place a printout in the background of a page to lock it in place. This makes it easier to draw on, annotate, or mark up diagrams, lessons, exercises, and handouts.

Note

Embedding a large printout file is not recommended if many people will be viewing your content.

Set a printout as the page background

  1. Open the OneNote page where you want to add the printout.
  2. Select Insert, then choose the option your version of OneNote provides for adding the printout, such as File Printout or Picture.
  3. Choose the file or image you want to place on the page, then insert it.
  4. After the printout appears on the page, right-click it and select Set Picture as Background.

After the printout is set as the background, students can write or draw on top of it without moving the original image.

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