No local file storage for OneNote on Mac version?

Thanks for the feedback and in the free version of OneNote for Mac it only syncs to the cloud as you see.  Why don't you have your files in the cloud?  Without doing this you all cannot use your notes on other devices.  And the team is looking to add Office 365 & SharePoint sync for work users who cannot sync to OneDrive; right now it was more consumer focused.

As for local files there isn't yet a way to upload them to OneDrive yet, do you have a bunch of old files that you don't have open in OneNote that you can't upload?  

Thanks for this feedback we are listening

Hi Daniel,

I have been using OneNote for years on a PC because of its great features one being that it was local on my PC. It was a great tool to use while studying for a Master's. So i was delighted to see it offered for the Mac which I am transitioning too as it is easier on the eyes. That said, other than OneNote, I have dumped all Microsoft products and I am using OpenOffice as I found the lack of features I used extensively not available in the Mac Office version.

I recently tried OneNote, and like the rest of Microsoft for Mac, it is extremely disappointing and I may dump it also as even basic features found in the PC version are not found on the Mac version.

Without meaning to be insulting, I find your understanding of workplace needs to be less than adequate. It was pointed out to you that storing corporate documents on a third party cloud, yet you persisted in offering that as a solution when it was not an option under the circumstances!

Here is another reason for not using the Cloud, it requires BANDWIDTH. The constant syncing to the Cloud is making my connection so slow as to not be usable. Of course, there is no way to turn the syncing off as the work is not stored locally, so this Mac OneNote must constantly be communicating with the Cloud to work.

Are you guys so short sighted now that you think the world has adequate access to the Cloud?? I live in the Arctic and all internet and communication is over satellite, so bandwidth is limited and caped, so I am not even sure that I can use OneNote Mac in the North without going to the poorhouse!

Please try to think outside of your regional box and realize that not everyone is in the Cloud yet. When moving a product like Office to the Mac, leave the features as is and make them work on the Mac rather than offering a stripped down version that does not do the job.

Thank you,

Marguerite McNeill

MCSE, MCP+I

(PC and Windows/Office user since 1989)

I really hope this helps you Marguerite. I posted a much longer rant, elsewhere, but,  heres the meat of it

"The solution I have found is to use VMware FUSION and Install Windows AND Office into the Virtual Machine. Albeit, you don't have to run ALL office products, just Onenote". 

"It runs smoothly on a 2009 Intel 21:9 Mac, so i assume it would not skip a beat on a newer model. There is other VMware software such as Virtual Box (*FREE*), but personally FUSION seems the most aesthetic and easy to use solution for me". 

"This of course, isn't optimal, but it does give me access to my Onenote Workbooks offline with MAC".

When I am done editing my Workbook (either on the pc or mac), i just copy and paste the workbook either into the relevant PC or Mac stored location (i.e. Documents/Onenote) and only 'merge' what i have changed. (i.e. Skip exact files).

I really hope this helps people. The solution I have found is to use VMware FUSION and Install Windows AND Office into the Virtual Machine. Albeit, you don't have to run ALL office products, just Onenote. 

It runs smoothly on a 2009 Intel 21:9 Mac, so i assume it would not skip a beat on a newer model. There is other VMware software such as Virtual Box, but personally FUSION seems the most aesthetic and easy to use solution for me. 

This of course, isn't optimal, but it does give me access to my Onenote Workbooks offline with MAC.

When I am done editing my Workbook (either on the pc or mac), i just copy and paste the workbook either into the relevant PC or Mac stored location (i.e. Documents/Onenote) and only 'merge' what i have changed. (i.e. Skip exact files).

And just to add, there IS NO JUSTIFICATION for MS to hold potentially invaluable previous notebooks to ransom by making them available only online. We have all seen the horror stories of SONY HACK and Apple iCloud hacks etc. 

MS you really knocked it out of the park with OneNote, but I would rather pay for Onenote and have it kept private, than have a "free" (and i use that term reservedly) version that potentially puts my personal, work and university data at risk.....

It doesn't make sense to alienate your customer base this way and make US, the consumer, seek alternate measures to remain safe and at ease..

MS says it "listens" to its customers, then PLEASE, just this one Program/APP, leave it the way it was and put hundreds if not thousands or even millions of disgruntled users at ease.....

I basically do not use MS OFFICE ANYMORE at all (part from OneNote, because of this lack of consideration to its customer base. I feel its just a testing ground to see how much backlash MS will get, so they can plan to do the same to ALL PRODUCTS.....I have happily switched over to OPEN OFFICE....

I now use Fusion for other reasons, like securely running and testing Apps, but honestly, Onenote and its limitations on Mac Users was the catalyst for my decision to purchase it, and NOT a 365 subscription.

Spending the $95.95 AUD on Fusion to me, was better than the alternate risk of data corruption due to drop outs in WiFi etc, total loss and worse still, hacks.

My corporate security policy does not allow storage of company documents on unsupported third-party services.

I have just purchased Office 365 Home. I loaded the applications. I still cannot access .one files from the corporate sharepoint server. I get the error "onenote cannot open this type of file."

Next, I (still) cannot create local files on the MAC in OneNote. I can create local files in word, excel, powerpoint.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

LJJ ~ Welcome to the Community.

Why can't I store locally on my MacBook Pro?

I don't know, but you can vote for that feature here:

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