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I just tried OneNote for a Mac.
I noticed that there is no way to load or save a local OneNote file.
I've been using OneNote on a PC for years. Really like it a lot. Was hoping to
now use it on my Mac.
I don't know why OneNote is setup this way. I can't even load my existing personal
files from the Mac. The decision to use a cloud service should be mine and not forced into
it. Even Evernote lets me store locally.
I use it for both personal and work related projects. I cannot put work projects out on
a public cloud repository so this new version is a no go for work. At this point I think
I'll look at Mac equivalents to OneNote and convert to something else.....
Free is great, but I would pay for a fully functional Mac version of OneNote. Please reconsider
local file storage.
Disappointed.
Mick
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I'm agree with MickatHome. I want to pay for this product, but have a option work with my local storage!!!
Now using Growly Notes.
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
I don't want used OneDrive. And don't want sync my work with other devices use third company server.
I have so many files from Windows version on my local drive.
I've been relying on OneNote at work for many years now and have been waiting for it to come to the Mac platform so I can use it at home. However the decision by Microsoft to force the use of their cloud platform is a deal breaker for me. I believe that it was mentioned earlier that because it is a consumer version they limited it to cloud storage via skydive. I would have expected that the consumer be given a choice where to store their files, either locally or THEIR choice of cloud storage as any of them will allow the user to sync to multiple devices. I've uninstalled the application and will revisit it if the options become available.
Thanks for this feedback we are listening
Can you give us a timescale for a version (paid or otherwise) with local file access, or is it not going to happen?
Totally agree! I want to be able to control what happens with my notes and the location where they are stored. If the notes get lost, I want that to be on me, not subject to a program or network issue controlled by others. I loved OneNote for PC and I will pay to have the same features and control on the Mac!
Please introduce paid version. When the paid version is released, will we be able to easily import all of our notes without formatting issues? Thanks!