Many Mac users wonder if they can use OneNote files in onepkg format. This can be done, but only in one particular way. Below you will find all the information you need to successfully import onepkg files into OneNote for MacOS.
The problem with opening onepkg files in OneNote for MacOS
Onepkg is an export format for OneNote 2016 and some other versions of the application. This special file format combines entire notebooks with all their sections, pages and content. Unlike other formats, onepkg files can be used to save notebooks in a single file, making the saving process much easier. Unfortunately, these onepkg files cannot be imported directly into OneNote for MacOS. If you try to open them, an error message will appear and the import process will be aborted. Windows users, however, can take full advantage of this convenient file format and open the corresponding notebooks directly in OneNote 2016.
The solution for Mac users who want to open onepkg files
In OneNote for MacOS, onepkg files can only be successfully imported if they are stored in OneDrive. To take advantage of this, all you need to do is make sure your associated notebooks are saved in the cloud. Important to know: It is not enough to copy the onepkg files to OneDrive using drag-and-drop. Instead, you must navigate to ‘File’, ‘Options’ and ‘Save & Backup’.
In the section ‘Save’ you can check the ‘Default Notebook Location’. If the notebook is currently only stored locally, click ‘Modify…’ and select ‘OneDrive – Personal’ from the list. Choose a folder in the cloud and click ‘OK’ to confirm your changes. This will allow you to import this notebook into OneNote for MacOS as an individual file in the future.
Is it worth the effort?
In order to use onepkg files in OneNote for MacOS, adjustments with a Windows computer and OneNote 2016 that can be used there are essential. The same procedure is necessary if you want to open onepkg files in the OneNote Windows 10 app. However, combining entire notebooks into a single file will speed up your workflow, increases the working comfort and therefore definitely worth the effort.
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