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A new Class Notebook tab will appear in the OneNote ribbon after you install the Class Notebook Add-in.

If you notice that the icons in the Class Notebook tab are missing labels, the first thing to do is ensure you are on the latest version of the Add-in (3.5 or higher).

  1. In search on the taskbar, enter Control Panel and select it from the results. Select Programs > Programs and Features.

    Check the current version of your OneNote Class Notebook Add-in.

  2. If your version of the OneNote Class Notebook Add-in is 3.4 or less, close OneNote Desktop.

  3. Uninstall the current Add-in.

  4. Install the latest 3.5 version or higher of the Add-in. For full instructions on how to  add the latest version, see Install Class Notebook Add-in for OneNote app.

If the icons in the Class Notebook tab are still missing labels, do the following:  

  1. Close OneNote.

  2. Type Programs and Features into your Start bar The Windows key icon. and select Programs and Features.

    Open the Start menu and type Program and Features

  3. Select your version of Microsoft 365 from the list of programs, then select Change.

  4. Choose Quick Repair, then Repair.

    Office Quick Repair

  5. Re-open OneNote when the Repair is complete.

If you still don’t see labels on your Class Notebook buttons, contact us for help.

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