Placing Files and Printouts in Notes

OneNote offers three commands for importing files into a notebook. These commands are available on the Insert tab:

  • Attach File: Embeds files with a notebook. After you attach a file, double-click its shortcut icon to open it.

  • File Printout: Inserts files so that you can read and search (but not edit) their content in OneNote.

  • Scanner Printout: Imports scanned paper documents and digital photos into OneNote so that you can view their content.

Attaching a File to a Note

Attach a file to a note to preserve a copy of a file or make the file available in your notebook. After you attach a file, you can double-click its icon to open it.

Attached files are embedded in notebooks; they are not linked to their original versions. ...

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