Class Notebook

What is Class Notebook?

Class Notebook is a digital notebook created by educators in OneNote. Class Notebooks can be made for each class, group, term, or project. Create, manage, and distribute instructional content to entire classes or individual students. The flexible, structured format works similarly to traditional notebooks while allowing educators to provide instant, real-time feedback to their students.

Class Notebook also offers a personal workspace for each student, a Content Library for shared information, and a Collaboration Space where student groups can work together.

Class Notebooks can live in different places depending on how they were created. Use this quick guide before following storage, roster, or permissions steps.

Curious how it works in schools?

Explore all the ways you can start using Class Notebook in this OneNote Class Notebook training module for educators!

Getting started

For a guided walkthrough before setup, start with the OneNote Class Notebook training module for educators.

Create a new notebook

Add students to a Class Notebook

Add educators to a Class Notebook

Find my Class Notebooks

Use Class Notebook in Teams

Set up a Class Notebook in Teams using existing content

Set up Class Notebook in the Microsoft 365 LTI app

Class Notebook toolbar

Distribute pages and sections

Distribute Content Library

Delete pages from student notebooks

Review student work

Provide written, audio, or video feedback

Create student groups

Lock pages in student notebooks

Deleting and restoring a OneNote Class Notebook page that's linked to a Microsoft Teams assignment

Manage

Remove students

Remove educators

Create Educator-Only section group

Lock the Collaboration Space

Create groups with separate permissions in the Collaboration Space

Create parent and guardian links

Move students between notebooks

Transfer Class Notebook to a new educator

Share notebook URL

Save a copy of a Class Notebook

Delete notebook

Troubleshooting

Here are solutions if you ever get stuck using Class Notebook:

Fix syncing delays when distributing pages

Fix the Collaboration Space when people lose access

Fix the Content Library when people lose access

Students have access to other student notebook sections in Class Notebook

Unable to find Class Notebook

Newly added students not showing in Class Notebook

Student was deleted but their folder still appears in Class Notebook

Can't edit OneNote Class Notebook within Teams (read-only state)

Generate diagnostic logs and get help when distributing pages

Fix Class Notebook not displaying in Microsoft 365 launcher

Unable to add students or groups to Class Notebook

Fix error when adding stickers

I can't insert PDF printout

Recover deleted files from OneDrive

Turn on parent and guardian access for Class Notebook (IT Admins)

If you don't see your issue addressed here, file a support ticket at https://aka.ms/edusupport or ask the community.