How to Sync Samsung Notes with Microsoft OneNote
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Enable OneNote Sync for Samsung Notes
When you sign in with your Samsung account on your Galaxy phone,One UIsyncs your notes, contacts, messages, call history, reminders, and browsing history to Samsung Cloud. Besides your Samsung account, you must enable syncing for OneNote from Settings. Here’s what you must do.
OpenSamsung Notes App > hamburger icon > Settings > Sync to Microsoft OneNote.
Follow the on-screen instructions and enter your Microsoft account details. Your Microsoft email address will appear under the same option.
IfSamsung Notes hasn’t started syncing with OneNote, you can manually trigger the process.
By default, Samsung Notes syncs to OneNote using Wi-Fi only. You can tap Sync using and select Wi-Fi or mobile data. You can also sync while roaming.
Sync Specific Samsung Notes Folders with OneNote
Samsung Notes syncs all the folders and notes to OneNote by default. If you don’t want to sync specific folders to Microsoft OneNote, exclude them from Settings.
Step 1:Open theSamsung Notesapp, tap thehamburger menuat the top-right corner, and tap onSettings.
Step 2:SelectSync to Microsoft OneNoteand tapFoldersto sync.
Step 3:Disable theFolders toggleandenablethe same for selected subfolders.
You can go back to the main menu and check asmall OneNote iconbeside synced folders.
How to Access Samsung Notes in OneNote
Now that you have synced relevant Samsung notes to OneNote, it’s time to check them on the desktop. If you have a Windows PC, check your synced notes from the OneNote native app or Outlook web.
On OneNote Desktop App
Step 1:Open theOneNote appon your desktop.
Step 2:Select thenotes menuat the top-right corner.
Step 3:Look for a smallSamsung Notes iconbelow its notes.
Unfortunately, you can’t check synced Samsung notes on the OneNote for Mac app. If you are a Mac user, use Outlook or OneNote web.
On Outlook Web
Step 1:VisitOutlookon your preferred web browser.Sign in with Microsoft accountdetails.
Step 2:Open theOneNote feedat the top-right corner.
Step 3:Check and open notes fromSamsung Notes.
Step 4:You cancopy the contentof the note orremove itfrom the feed.
On OneNote Web
Step 1:Head toOneNote on the weband log in with yourMicrosoft account details.
Step 2:Open any notebook and selectFeedfrom the top-right corner.
Step 3:Check Samsung Notes and copy the content.
Using Other Android Phones
If you have a non-Galaxy Android phone, you can check your Samsung Notes from the OneNote app.
Step 1:Open theOneNote appon your Android phone and thensign into your account.
Step 2:You can checkSamsung notesfrom your OneNote Home feed.
Limitations of Samsung Notes Integration with OneNote
Samsung Notes integration with OneNote has glaring limitations, which may be a deal-breaker for some.
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Last updated on 19 July, 2024
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