Collaborating with Others

There are several ways you can use OneNote to collaborate with others. You can put a section (a .one file) in a network location where multiple users can access it. You can save a .one file to a SharePoint site and make it accessible for multiple users. You can also use OneNote as a type of shared whiteboard.

Locking Notes for Editing

A frequently requested feature for OneNote (and other programs) is to be able to have multiple users work on the same document in real-time. OneNote doesn't quite support that functionality, but it comes close. Two users can have a .one file open at the same time. Unfortunately, only one user can make changes to a OneNote file at a time. When the first user opens the .one file for editing, ...

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