How to fix section/page title truncation problem (MAC)

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How to fix section/page title truncation problem (MAC)

Judithpm 0

I never had this problem until last year. The section and page titles stay truncated, no matter how wide I make the column. Therefore, I don't know what I'm accessing and can't find anything without a Search. I've read others have the same problem for almost a year, but why is there no fix. This is extremely devastating for someone like me running a business who lives in OneNote with all my information.

I spent two hours in chat today and still no help. I've reported it three to four times since last December. No response. If I don't get this fixed, I will have to find another Note-taking app. There is no substitute for OneNote, so I really want to get it fixed. Please prioritize this problem. Thank you.

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Norah-L 10,490 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hello Judithpm

Thank you for reporting this issue to the Q&A forum and I know how inconvenient this behavior can be.

From what you described, I understand that in OneNote for Mac, the section and page titles stay truncated even after widening the navigation pane, making it difficult to identify and access your notes.

So far, there does not seem to be an official fix for this behavior. As a temporary workaround, please try selecting another section or notebook, then switching back to the affected one. In some cases, this can force OneNote to refresh the navigation pane and show the full titles again.

If the issue continues, you may want to use OneNote for the web temporarily so you can access your notes more easily while the Mac app is affected.

Hope this helps a bit. Thank you so much for your patience!

Best regards.

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Judithpm 0 Reputation points

2026-06-19T14:02:15.4166667+00:00

I figured out that workaround, which works most of the time. However, after almost a year and in all due respect, don't you think it is time for you all to fix it? This isn't a minor flaw.
Judithpm 0 Reputation points

2026-06-19T14:07:24.6133333+00:00

Thank you. I figured that work around out. It works most of the time. When do you expect a permanent fix?
Stefan Blom 351.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2026-06-19T14:49:11.5166667+00:00

Please post the workaround here which may help other users.

Nobody in the forum can speak on behalf of Microsoft.

You can report the bug again, or upvote any existing reports in the portal at https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/forum/c06dcc30-2e1c-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472 .
Judithpm 0 Reputation points

2026-06-19T15:08:41.01+00:00

Thank you, Stefan. The workaround is in Norah’s comment above. Change sections or notebooks and then change them back. Thank you for the link.
Stefan Blom 351.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2026-06-19T17:55:07.07+00:00

Thank you, Stefan. The workaround is in Norah’s comment above.

Thanks for the clarification. I thought you meant that you had come up with a (different) workaround yourself, while you were in fact referring to Norah-L's workaround, presented in her Answer.
Norah-L 10,490 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-21T06:12:09.28+00:00

Hi Judithpm

I figured out that workaround, which works most of the time. However, after almost a year and in all due respect, don't you think it is time for you all to fix it? This isn't a minor flaw.

Sorry for the inconvenience you're experiencing.

As this is a user-to-user support forum, we can only offer suggestions based on the information available and our own experiences. We do not have access to Microsoft's back-end systems or the ability to investigate or make changes on Microsoft's side.

For now, I'd recommend keeping the app updated to the latest version so you don't miss any updates that may contain fixes or improvements for this issue in the future.
Masudur Rahman 0 Reputation points

2026-06-21T06:53:39.8+00:00

Yes It is helpful.

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