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

As the contents in your notebook change over time, you might decide to delete sections that you no longer need.

Caution: When you delete a section from your notebook, all of the pages contained in that section, as well as the notes on those pages, will also be deleted.

To delete a section

  • Right-click the section tab and click Delete.

    Screenshot of how to delete a section in OneNote 2016.

If you delete a section and immediately change your mind, press Ctrl+Z on your keyboard. This handy shortcut will undo the last thing you did—including deletions.

If you've mistakenly deleted a section, go to History > Notebook Recycle Bin to recover the section.

Delete a labeled section

If your organization uses Sensitivity Labels, OneNote protects labeled content when it’s deleted.

When you delete a labeled section:

  • The section is moved to Deleted Notes in the Notebook Recycle Bin.

  • The section keeps the sensitivity label it had at the moment you deleted it.

Important: You can’t change or remove the sensitivity label on a deleted section while it’s in the Recycle Bin, and you may need to sign in with the correct account to open labeled content.

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