Rename pages, sections, or notebooks in OneNote for Mac

Rename a page

1. Click in the page that you want to rename, or create a new page.

2. Do either of the following:

   • On the menu bar, click Notebooks, point to Pages, and click Rename Page.

   • Control-click the tab of the page you want to rename and click Rename on the menu that appears.

3. When the page header text at the top of the page is selected, type the new name for the page, and then press Return.

Rename a section

1. Click the section that you want to rename.

2. Do either of the following:

   • On the menu bar, click Notebooks, point to Sections, and click Rename Section.

   • Control-click the tab of the section you want to rename and click Rename on the menu that appears.

3. When the section tab text is selected, type the new name for the section, and then press Return.

Rename a section group

1. Click the section group that you want to rename.

2. Do either of the following:

   • On the menu bar, click Notebooks, point to Section Groups, and click Rename.

   • Control-click the name of the section group that you want to rename and click Rename on the menu that appears.

3. When the section group text is selected, type the new name for the section group, and then press Return.

Rename a notebook

To help prevent broken links by renaming notebooks that are shared with other people, you'll need to rename the notebook file at its source. Consider giving the other notebook authors advance notice about your plans to rename a shared notebook. This way, the change won't unexpectedly prevent them from accessing important information.

When you're ready to rename a notebook, do the following:

1. On the menu bar in OneNote, click Notebooks, point to Notebooks, and then click Close This Notebook.

2. In your web browser, open www.onedrive.com. If necessary, sign in with your Microsoft or org account.

3. Navigate to the notebook (it's likely in your Documents folder).

4. Move the mouse pointer over the notebook you want to rename, and then click to select the small circle that appears next to or in the upper-right corner of the notebook icon.

   You'll see a small check mark in the circle next to the notebook.

5. Click Rename on the OneDrive menu bar.

6. When the notebook name is selected, type the new name for the notebook, and then press Return.

7. On the same page, click the notebook icon to open the renamed notebook in OneNote for the web.

8. In OneNote for the web, click the Open in OneNote button near the top of the page to open the renamed notebook in OneNote for Mac.

See Also

Create pages, sections, or notebooks

Delete pages, sections, or notebooks