How to Export OneNote to PDF (2026)
OneNote can export a single page, a whole section, or an entire notebook to PDF. The desktop app has a dedicated Export command; on Mac and mobile you’ll use Print to PDF instead. Notebooks export page by page, so very long notes get sensible page breaks.
1. Export to PDF (Windows)
- Open the page, section, or notebook you want.
- File > Export.
- Under Export Current, choose Page, Section, or Notebook.
- Under Select Format, pick PDF (*.pdf).
- Click Export and choose a location.
2. Export on Mac
Mac OneNote has no Export menu — use Print:
- File > Print.
- In the print dialog, click the PDF dropdown (bottom-left) > Save as PDF.
- Name the file and save.
This exports the current page. Repeat per page for a multi-page set.
3. Export on the Web
At onenote.com/notebooks, use File (or the … menu) > Print, then choose Save as PDF as the printer destination in your browser’s print dialog.
4. Export on Mobile
On iOS or Android, open the page, tap the … / Share menu, and choose Print > Save as PDF (or Export). Mobile exports the current page only.
5. Troubleshooting
Only one page exported, not the section
On Mac, web, and mobile, Print exports the open page. Use the Windows Export command to get a whole section or notebook in one file.
Long notes get cut off
OneNote pages have no fixed size. Before exporting, check View > Paper Size (Windows) to set page boundaries so nothing is clipped.
Hyperlinks aren’t clickable in the PDF
The PDF export preserves most links, but some printer-based “Save as PDF” routes flatten them. Use File > Export on Windows to keep links live.
Related OneNote guides: How to insert a PDF · How to share a notebook · How to insert a table · How to use templates · How to sync OneNote
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