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To Sync This Notebook Sign In To OneNote [Error Fixed]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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OneNoteusers often describe getting this popupOneNoteneeds apasswordto sync this notebook. They click the sign-in option and enter their Microsoftemailin vain. None of the notes they are entering are being synced.
If you are also confronting with this situation, let us tell you that there are a few possible causes to take into consideration. The most common ones include generic glitches, synchronization conflicts, server errors,corrupted datain Windows Credentials stores or corrupted Office installation.
Moreover, this tends to happen if you leave yourOneNoteopen and the PC enters Sleep Mode. In this case,OneNotewill create a record in its cache to stop you from losing your data. This sounds like a useful function, yet it can blockOneNotefrom launching correctly when exiting Sleep Mode.
Long story short,OneNotekeeps looking to the Cached user for credentials and there are none when it tries to authenticate. Therefore, you keep trying to enter thepasswordbut never end up signing in. In the following guide, we’ll help you fix thiserror.
How can I fix OneNote needs a password to sync this notebook error?
1. Delete Generic Credentials
Credential Manager is not working? Don’t panic, this guide will help you get past this issue in no time.
2. Re-sign with your OneNote account
TheOneNoteneeds apasswordto sync this notebookerror can also be caused by a generic glitch after a majorWindows 10update. In this fortunate case, simply logging out and back into theOneNoteapplication proves to be useful.
3. Repair the Office Installation
It all the above solutions failed, consider an Office installation error as the root of theerror messageyou are seeing. To fix this, repair your Office installation. Note that the repair experience is similar to a fresh installation.
The amount of time it takes usually depends on your connection speed and what the issue is. If you’d like more details, take a look at thebest tools to test the Internet speedon Windows 10.
If that doesn’t resolve the problem, then you could also try the Online Repair option. The repair procedure is far from complicated, so just follow the wizard. However, prior to clickingRepair, you’ll need to save your work and close all Office programs.
Another scenario to take into consideration is that Windows Credentials holds corrupted data that affects your Microsoft account. Removing the account viaCredential Manageris the best solution to apply.
Are things any better now? Don’t hesitate to let us know your opinion in the comments area below, along with any other suggestions to fix this error.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
