Import from OneNote

Out of OneNote,one section at a time.

OneNote has no clean bulk export, so the reliable path goes through Word files. Cimanote imports .docx directly, and you can drop a whole batch at once.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Export each section

    In desktop OneNote: File > Export > Section > Word (.docx). Repeat for the sections you want.

  2. 2

    Gather the files

    You end up with one .docx per section. Put them anywhere handy.

  3. 3

    Drop them all into Cimanote

    Multi-select works. Each section arrives as a note with your pages as headings.

What carries over

The honest version - what arrives intact, what changes shape, and what cannot make the trip.

Text and formatting - headings, lists, tables
Embedded images
Pages within a section - arrive as one note with headings; that is the limit of OneNote's export, not ours
Section structure - one .docx = one note; use notebooks to group them
Ink and drawings - OneNote exports them as flattened images at best

Common questions

Why not import OneNote files directly?

Microsoft does not provide a usable bulk export format. The Word route is the most faithful path that actually exists, and we would rather be honest about that than pretend otherwise.

Can I split a section into separate notes afterwards?

Yes. Cut and paste into new notes inside Cimanote; formatting survives the trip.

Coming from somewhere else? See all import guides or the Import & Export overview.

Ready to leave OneNote behind?

Import is free on every account. Your notes, plus a Knowledge Engine that connects them.

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