How to create links in OneNote

If you are creating a project in OneNote that requires linking different OneNote notebooks with one another, this post may help you. Here, we will explain the method to create links to different OneNote notebooks, sections, pages, and paragraphs. After creating a link, you can paste it at any place in a notebook. When you click on that link, OneNote will open that particular notebook.

There are several benefits of creating links in OneNote notebooks.

• By using this feature, you can link difficult and important terms with one another. Hence, you can save your and your readers’ time.
• You can link the Table of Contents to different topics and chapters in your notebook.
• You can also embed a web link in your notebook.

How to create links in OneNote

Here, we will describe how to create links to:

1. Notebooks
2. Sections
3. Pages
4. Paragraphs

The procedure that we will describe here to create links to notebooks, sections, pages, and paragraphs is applicable for the OneNote app for Windows 10, OneNote, and other versions.

1] How to create links to notebooks in OneNote

The following steps will help you create links to notebooks in OneNote.

1. Open OneNote.
2. Open the notebook for which you want to create a link.
3. Right-click on the notebook and then select Copy Link to Notebook. This will create a link to that notebook and copy it to the clipboard automatically.
4. Now, you can paste the copied link anywhere in OneNote.
5. Open the notebook which you want to link with the one, the link of which you have created, and paste the link there.

When you click on the link, OneNote will open the linked notebook automatically. You can also add this link to a custom text. For this, select the text and press Ctrl + K keys, and then paste the link in the Address section. When you are done, click OK.

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2] How to create links to sections in OneNote

In OneNote, you can link one section to the other section and pages by creating links. For this, you have to follow the steps given below:

1. Open your notebook in OneNote.
2. Open the section in your notebook for which you want to generate a link.
3. Right-click on the section and select the Copy Link to Section option. This will copy the link of the targeted section to the clipboard.
4. You can paste this link anywhere in OneNote.

3] How to create links to pages in OneNote

We have listed the steps to create links to pages in OneNote below:

1. Open your notebook in OneNote.
2. Right-click on the page that you want to link to another page. In OneNote 2016, the pages are available on the right side. This may differ in different versions of OneNote.
3. Now, paste this link anywhere in OneNote. When you click on this link, it will open the targeted page.

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4] How to create links to paragraphs in OneNote

The following steps will guide you on how to create links to paragraphs in OneNote:

1. Open your notebook in OneNote 2016.
2. Select the paragraph that you want to link.
3. Right-click on it and select the Copy Link to Paragraph option.
4. Now, select the word or sentence that you want to link with the targeted paragraph.
5. Press the Ctrl + K keys and paste the link in the Address section. When you are done, click OK.

By using the Link to Paragraph option, you can also link the Table of Contents in your notebook.

How to embed a web link in a OneNote notebook

You can embed a web link in your notebook by following the steps below:

1. Open the page on your web browser that you want to link with your notes in OneNote.
2. Copy the link from the address bar.
3. Select the text in your notebook and press the Ctrl + k keys.
4. Paste the copied link into the Address section and click OK.

When you click on the hyperlinked text, OneNote will open the link in your default web browser.

How do you link a file in OneNote?

Above, we have described the process to link OneNote notebooks and their elements, such as pages, paragraphs, etc., with one another. But do you know, you can also link a file to any custom text in OneNote? This file can be a Word file, an Excel file, a PDF file, or a simple text file. After linking a file to a custom text in OneNote, when you click on that text, OneNote will open that file on your computer.

Here, we will explain how to link a file in:

1. OneNote 2016.
2. OneNote app for Windows 10.

1] How to link a file in OneNote 2016

The steps that we will list here are also applicable to other OneNote versions, like OneNote 2013, 2010, etc. We have explained here the steps to link a Word document to OneNote 2016. By following the same process, you can link a file with any extension to OneNote.

1. Launch OneNote and open your notebook in it.
2. Select a custom text which you want to link with a file on your hard drive.
3. Now, you have to hyperlink the selected text. For this, go to “Insert > link” or simply press the Ctrl + K keys on your keyboard. After that, a new window will open.
4. Click on the Browse button and select the file that you want to link. After selecting the file from your computer, click OK and then OK again to save the link in OneNote.
5. The custom text has been linked to the file that you have selected. Now, you can open the file directly from OneNote with a single click.

When you place your mouse cursor over the hyperlinked text, OneNote will display the complete path of the linked file.

Do note that, if you move the linked file to another location on your computer, you will receive an error by clicking on the hyperlinked text in OneNote. In this case, you have to update the link in OneNote.

2] How to link a file in OneNote app for Windows 10

If you link a file in the OneNote app for Windows 10 by following the same process as explained above, it will not work. Every time you click on the hyperlinked text, the OneNote app for Windows 10 will display the following error message:

Sorry we couldn’t open that link. it’s destination may have been moved or you may no longer have access to it.

Hence, if you want to link a file to OneNote app for Windows 10, you have to upload it to OneDrive.

The following steps will help you with that:

1. Open OneDrive in your web browser and sign in to your account.
2. Now, upload the file to OneDrive. For this, go to “Upload > Files” and select the file on your computer.
3. After uploading the file to OneDrive, copy the link from your web browser’s address bar.
4. Launch OneNote app for Windows 10.
5. Select the text that you want to link with the file that you have uploaded to OneDrive.
6. Press the Ctrl + K keys and paste the copied link in the Address section.
7. When you are done, click Insert.

When you click on the link, the file will open in OneDrive in your default browser. But for this, you should have an active internet connection.

How do you link a folder in OneNote?

You can also link a folder to a custom text in OneNote. Here, we will explain how to link a folder in:

1. OneNote 2016 and other versions.
2. OneNote app for Windows 10.

1] How to link a folder in OneNote 2016

The following steps are applicable to OneNote 2016 and other versions including OneNote 2013, 2010, etc.

1. Open the folder on your computer.
2. Click on the File Explorer’s address bar and copy the entire path of the folder.
3. Now, launch OneNote and select the text to link with that folder.
4. Press the Ctrl + K keys and paste the copied path in the Address section.
5. When you are done, click OK.

Now, clicking on the hyperlinked text will open the targeted folder.

2] How to link a folder in OneNote app for Windows 10

To link a folder in OneNote app for Windows 10, first, you have to upload it to OneDrive. After that, copy the link and paste it into the targeted text. Read the steps below to know the process in detail:

1. Open OneDrive in your Web browser and log in to your account.
2. Go to “Upload > Folder” and select the folder from your computer.
3. After the folder is uploaded, copy the link from the address bar of your web browser.
4. Launch OneNote app for Windows 10.
5. Select the text to which you want to link the folder.
6. Press the Ctrl + K keys and paste the copied link there.
7. When you are done, click Insert.

Now, when you click on the hyperlinked text in the OneNote app, the folder will be opened in your default web browser. You should be connected to the internet to access your folder in OneDrive.

That’s it.

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