File Inserting

[Teacher Weeks]

In ON2003, I use to be able to drag-drop a file into my notebook and Onenote
would copy the file into my notebook and place a readable link into my
notebook. As a teacher I find the expectionally useful to organize my
lesson/unit plans. Is there anyways that this can be done in ON2007, either
with directly or with a 3rd party application. So far this is my only
complaint about the new version.

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

OneNote 2007 lets you do three different things:
- Add a link to a file on a page
- Embed the actual file (meaning the file is stored as part of the
notebook and e.g. synched by OneNote if you use multiple computers)
- Insert a file as printout. That means it gets printed to ON and you
can take notes on the printout

Select a file in Windows Explorer and say copy. Then go into ON and the
page where you want it to be and use Paste. You'll get a dialog with
those three options.

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[twesslen]

Can a 4th feature be added that allows the link to be relative to the
current notebook section as in the previous version of onenote?
Although I understand the rationale behind placing a fully qualified
link in, I would appreciate the option to put a relative link in as in
the previous version. I absolutely hate having to delete most of the
link after I paste it. What was wrong with the old method "copy to
onenote folder and place a link". This worked perfect for me before,
now to achieve the same result it takes me much much longer than drag
& drop. I have to copy file by hand to my folder, drag file to
onenote, and modify the fully qualified link. I do not wish to embed
files in my notebook and hide them from windows explorer. I sometimes
access contents of my notebook in this manner. This was something
about the previous version that i liked a lot and I wish it was back
in onenote 2007.

I use onenote to make lists of files I need to review for my study
time. I make links to files and place checkboxes next to them,
checking them off after I review them. Having the full link is
overkill and a lot of clutter on my notebook. Please please add back
the option to copy to folder and put only a relative link in. This is
a must for me if I continue to use onenote and/or recommend it.

Thanks.

OneNote 2007 lets you do three different things:
- Add a link to a file on a page
- Embed the actual file (meaning the file is stored as part of the
notebook and e.g. synched by OneNote if you use multiple computers)
- Insert a file as printout. That means it gets printed to ON and you
can take notes on the printout

Select a file in Windows Explorer and say copy. Then go into ON and the
page where you want it to be and use Paste. You'll get a dialog with
those three options.

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In ON2003, I use to be able to drag-drop a file into my notebook and Onenote
would copy the file into my notebook and place a readable link into my
notebook. As a teacher I find the expectionally useful to organize my
lesson/unit plans. Is there anyways that this can be done in ON2007, either
with directly or with a 3rd party application. So far this is my only
complaint about the new version.

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

OneNote 2007 is out of the door, so features won't be added to that
version anymore.
Why is embedding not an option for you?

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Can a 4th feature be added that allows the link to be relative to the
current notebook section as in the previous version of onenote?
Although I understand the rationale behind placing a fully qualified
link in, I would appreciate the option to put a relative link in as in
the previous version. I absolutely hate having to delete most of the
link after I paste it. What was wrong with the old method "copy to
onenote folder and place a link". This worked perfect for me before,
now to achieve the same result it takes me much much longer than drag
& drop. I have to copy file by hand to my folder, drag file to
onenote, and modify the fully qualified link. I do not wish to embed
files in my notebook and hide them from windows explorer. I sometimes
access contents of my notebook in this manner. This was something
about the previous version that i liked a lot and I wish it was back
in onenote 2007.

I use onenote to make lists of files I need to review for my study
time. I make links to files and place checkboxes next to them,
checking them off after I review them. Having the full link is
overkill and a lot of clutter on my notebook. Please please add back
the option to copy to folder and put only a relative link in. This is
a must for me if I continue to use onenote and/or recommend it.

Thanks.

OneNote 2007 lets you do three different things:
- Add a link to a file on a page
- Embed the actual file (meaning the file is stored as part of the
notebook and e.g. synched by OneNote if you use multiple computers)
- Insert a file as printout. That means it gets printed to ON and you
can take notes on the printout

Select a file in Windows Explorer and say copy. Then go into ON and the
page where you want it to be and use Paste. You'll get a dialog with
those three options.

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In ON2003, I use to be able to drag-drop a file into my notebook and Onenote
would copy the file into my notebook and place a readable link into my
notebook. As a teacher I find the expectionally useful to organize my
lesson/unit plans. Is there anyways that this can be done in ON2007, either
with directly or with a 3rd party application. So far this is my only
complaint about the new version.

 

[twesslen]

Embedding files hides them from every file manager. Let me turn the
question around: How is embedding files an advantage to me?

The way I use files in onenote is as lists of files to review. For my
classes, I download powerpoints, etc. to my desktop. In onenote 2003
I simply dragged the file to my notebook and it copied it to the
notebook directory and placed a relative link to it. This and free-
form textboxes are the two most important features that I used from
onenote 2003. If I embed, I lose the option of accessing files
internal to the notebook via a file manager. If I embed, I get a list
of icons that would take up far too much space for my checklists and
checkboxes next to each one would be unweildy.

It seems like I read that embedding and fully-qualified links were
implemented in 2007 to keep broken links to a minimum. I would at
least like the power to mess my links up.

I'm not really asking for a feature to be added, I just want a pre-
existing feature back! It can't be that hard to add this. How would
I go about writing a "powertoy" to accomplish this?

Thanks,
Todd

OneNote 2007 is out of the door, so features won't be added to that
version anymore.
Why is embedding not an option for you?

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
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Can a 4th feature be added that allows the link to be relative to the
current notebook section as in the previous version of onenote?
Although I understand the rationale behind placing a fully qualified
link in, I would appreciate the option to put a relative link in as in
the previous version. I absolutely hate having to delete most of the
link after I paste it. What was wrong with the old method "copy to
onenote folder and place a link". This worked perfect for me before,
now to achieve the same result it takes me much much longer than drag
& drop. I have to copy file by hand to my folder, drag file to
onenote, and modify the fully qualified link. I do not wish to embed
files in my notebook and hide them from windows explorer. I sometimes
access contents of my notebook in this manner. This was something
about the previous version that i liked a lot and I wish it was back
in onenote 2007.

I use onenote to make lists of files I need to review for my study
time. I make links to files and place checkboxes next to them,
checking them off after I review them. Having the full link is
overkill and a lot of clutter on my notebook. Please please add back
the option to copy to folder and put only a relative link in. This is
a must for me if I continue to use onenote and/or recommend it.

Thanks.

OneNote 2007 lets you do three different things:
- Add a link to a file on a page
- Embed the actual file (meaning the file is stored as part of the
notebook and e.g. synched by OneNote if you use multiple computers)
- Insert a file as printout. That means it gets printed to ON and you
can take notes on the printout
Select a file in Windows Explorer and say copy. Then go into ON and the
page where you want it to be and use Paste. You'll get a dialog with
those three options.
Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------http://pschmid.net
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message
In ON2003, I use to be able to drag-drop a file into my notebook and Onenote
would copy the file into my notebook and place a readable link into my
notebook. As a teacher I find the expectionally useful to organize my
lesson/unit plans. Is there anyways that this can be done in ON2007, either
with directly or with a 3rd party application. So far this is my only
complaint about the new version.

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

How about a sub-page with all the embedded files?
The major advantage is that the files travel with your notebook. So if
you sync your notebook between a desktop and a laptop, all embedded
files will be synced as well.
The files are listed separately from the notebooks in your local cache,
which is generally in \Documents and Settings\username\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\OneNote\12.0\Cache.
I wouldn't recommend accessing the files from there though as a good
strategy if you want to edit them.

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
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Embedding files hides them from every file manager. Let me turn the
question around: How is embedding files an advantage to me?

The way I use files in onenote is as lists of files to review. For my
classes, I download powerpoints, etc. to my desktop. In onenote 2003
I simply dragged the file to my notebook and it copied it to the
notebook directory and placed a relative link to it. This and free-
form textboxes are the two most important features that I used from
onenote 2003. If I embed, I lose the option of accessing files
internal to the notebook via a file manager. If I embed, I get a list
of icons that would take up far too much space for my checklists and
checkboxes next to each one would be unweildy.

It seems like I read that embedding and fully-qualified links were
implemented in 2007 to keep broken links to a minimum. I would at
least like the power to mess my links up.

I'm not really asking for a feature to be added, I just want a pre-
existing feature back! It can't be that hard to add this. How would
I go about writing a "powertoy" to accomplish this?

Thanks,
Todd

OneNote 2007 is out of the door, so features won't be added to that
version anymore.
Why is embedding not an option for you?

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------http://pschmid.net
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Can a 4th feature be added that allows the link to be relative to the
current notebook section as in the previous version of onenote?
Although I understand the rationale behind placing a fully qualified
link in, I would appreciate the option to put a relative link in as in
the previous version. I absolutely hate having to delete most of the
link after I paste it. What was wrong with the old method "copy to
onenote folder and place a link". This worked perfect for me before,
now to achieve the same result it takes me much much longer than drag
& drop. I have to copy file by hand to my folder, drag file to
onenote, and modify the fully qualified link. I do not wish to embed
files in my notebook and hide them from windows explorer. I sometimes
access contents of my notebook in this manner. This was something
about the previous version that i liked a lot and I wish it was back
in onenote 2007.

I use onenote to make lists of files I need to review for my study
time. I make links to files and place checkboxes next to them,
checking them off after I review them. Having the full link is
overkill and a lot of clutter on my notebook. Please please add back
the option to copy to folder and put only a relative link in. This is
a must for me if I continue to use onenote and/or recommend it.

On May 18, 8:24 am, "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
OneNote 2007 lets you do three different things:
- Add a link to a file on a page
- Embed the actual file (meaning the file is stored as part of the
notebook and e.g. synched by OneNote if you use multiple computers)
- Insert a file as printout. That means it gets printed to ON and you
can take notes on the printout

Select a file in Windows Explorer and say copy. Then go into ON and the
page where you want it to be and use Paste. You'll get a dialog with
those three options.

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messagenews:[email protected]:

In ON2003, I use to be able to drag-drop a file into my notebook and Onenote
would copy the file into my notebook and place a readable link into my
notebook. As a teacher I find the expectionally useful to organize my
lesson/unit plans. Is there anyways that this can be done in ON2007, either
with directly or with a 3rd party application. So far this is my only
complaint about the new version.

 

[twesslen]

This is exactly why I want the feature from onenote 2003 back. I
could edit files via a file manager if needed and didn't have to worry
about the filecache issue you mention below. I still do not embed and
don't like the way embedded files end up as part of the onenote file.
It takes me 4 steps more to get files to where I want and to get the
relative link in place.I don't sync with another computer and my
directory structure does not change. I want to drag and drop and copy
to notebook (and underlying folder) and create a relative link.
Perhaps you can point me to documentation on how to write a powertoy
and I'll just write it myself.

Todd

How about a sub-page with all the embedded files?
The major advantage is that the files travel with your notebook. So if
you sync your notebook between a desktop and a laptop, all embedded
files will be synced as well.
The files are listed separately from the notebooks in your local cache,
which is generally in \Documents and Settings\username\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\OneNote\12.0\Cache.
I wouldn't recommend accessing the files from there though as a good
strategy if you want to edit them.

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Embedding files hides them from every file manager. Let me turn the
question around: How is embedding files an advantage to me?

The way I use files in onenote is as lists of files to review. For my
classes, I download powerpoints, etc. to my desktop. In onenote 2003
I simply dragged the file to my notebook and it copied it to the
notebook directory and placed a relative link to it. This and free-
form textboxes are the two most important features that I used from
onenote 2003. If I embed, I lose the option of accessing files
internal to the notebook via a file manager. If I embed, I get a list
of icons that would take up far too much space for my checklists and
checkboxes next to each one would be unweildy.

It seems like I read that embedding and fully-qualified links were
implemented in 2007 to keep broken links to a minimum. I would at
least like the power to mess my links up.

I'm not really asking for a feature to be added, I just want a pre-
existing feature back! It can't be that hard to add this. How would
I go about writing a "powertoy" to accomplish this?

Thanks,
Todd

OneNote 2007 is out of the door, so features won't be added to that
version anymore.
Why is embedding not an option for you?
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Can a 4th feature be added that allows the link to be relative to the
current notebook section as in the previous version of onenote?
Although I understand the rationale behind placing a fully qualified
link in, I would appreciate the option to put a relative link in as in
the previous version. I absolutely hate having to delete most of the
link after I paste it. What was wrong with the old method "copy to
onenote folder and place a link". This worked perfect for me before,
now to achieve the same result it takes me much much longer than drag
& drop. I have to copy file by hand to my folder, drag file to
onenote, and modify the fully qualified link. I do not wish to embed
files in my notebook and hide them from windows explorer. I sometimes
access contents of my notebook in this manner. This was something
about the previous version that i liked a lot and I wish it was back
in onenote 2007.
I use onenote to make lists of files I need to review for my study
time. I make links to files and place checkboxes next to them,
checking them off after I review them. Having the full link is
overkill and a lot of clutter on my notebook. Please please add back
the option to copy to folder and put only a relative link in. This is
a must for me if I continue to use onenote and/or recommend it.
Thanks.
On May 18, 8:24 am, "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
OneNote 2007 lets you do three different things:
- Add a link to a file on a page
- Embed the actual file (meaning the file is stored as part of the
notebook and e.g. synched by OneNote if you use multiple computers)
- Insert a file as printout. That means it gets printed to ON and you
can take notes on the printout
Select a file in Windows Explorer and say copy. Then go into ON and the
page where you want it to be and use Paste. You'll get a dialog with
those three options.
Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------http://pschmid.net
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In ON2003, I use to be able to drag-drop a file into my notebook and Onenote
would copy the file into my notebook and place a readable link into my
notebook. As a teacher I find the expectionally useful to organize my
lesson/unit plans. Is there anyways that this can be done in ON2007, either
with directly or with a 3rd party application. So far this is my only
complaint about the new version.

 

[AdminID]

Have you tried adding the links from inside OneNote instead? Using
Insert -> File creates a short named link, but includes an icon.

You could also try the "Send to OneNote from Windows Explorer"
PowerToy...
http://www.onenotepowertoys.com/2007/02/17/send-to-onenote-2007-from-windows-explorer/