OneNote Gem Add-Ins

How to Export and Package Opened Notebooks of Mac OneNote as .gempkg Files for Backup?

Gem Menu for Mac OneNote v18 provides the ability to package notebooks into .gempkg files and recover .gempkg file.
Used to export and pack notebooks that Mac OneNote has opened for use as a backup.
 

“Package Notebooks to .gempkg Files” Menu Item

In Gem Menu for Mac OneNote:
  1. Click “Gem” menu.
  2. Export Import
  3. Package Notebooks to .gempkg Files
 
“Package Notebooks to .gempkg Files” Menu Item

Select the OneNote Notebooks You Want to Pack

This menu item will pop up the Package Notebooks window.
In this window, it lists the notebooks that Mac OneNote has opened.
You can tick the box to select the notebook you want to pack.
At the same time, in order to facilitate selection, the following functions are also provided in the right-click menu of the list:
  • Check All
  • Uncheck All
  • Reverse
 
Finally, press the OK button.
 
Select the OneNote Notebooks You Want to Pack

Select a Folder to Save the Generated .gempkg Packages

 
Next, the Gem Menu will ask you to specify a folder to store the generated .gempkg packages.
Finally, press the Open button.


Select a Folder to Save the Generated .gempkg Packages

Packing the Notebooks is Done

After the Gem Menu is successfully packaged, it will display: Packaging the notebook is complete.
 
Packing the Notebooks is Done

Review the Generated .gempkg Packages

 
Use the Finder to view the generated .gempkg package.
A .gempkg mainly packs the OneNote notebook's:
  • The subfolder is a section group of OneNote
  • The .one file is a section of OneNote
 
Review the Generated .gempkg Packages

Restore .gempkg File

How to Restore a gempkg Package to Mac OneNote Backup and Open a Section in the Package?
 


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