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Here's how to Fix OneNote Opening Files in Read-Only Mode issue on Windows 11/10.

There are a few things you can do to fix OneNote opening files in read-only mode:

1. **Check the file permissions.** Make sure that you have the correct permissions to edit the file. You can check the file permissions by right-clicking on the file and selecting "Properties". In the "Properties" window, click on the "Security" tab. You should see a list of users and groups that have permissions to the file. Make sure that your user account is listed and that it has "Read and Write" permissions.
2. **Make sure that OneNote is up to date.** OneNote is constantly being updated with bug fixes and new features. If you are not using the latest version of OneNote, you may be experiencing this issue. You can check for updates by opening OneNote and clicking on the "File" tab. In the "File" menu, click on "Account". Under the "Product Information" section, you will see a message that says "OneNote is up to date" if you are using the latest version. If you are not using the latest version, click on the "Check for updates" button.
3. **Restart OneNote.** Sometimes, a simple restart can fix problems with OneNote. To restart OneNote, close all instances of OneNote and then reopen it.
4. **Repair OneNote.** If you are still having problems, you can try repairing OneNote. To repair OneNote, open the Windows Start menu and type "Control Panel". Click on the "Control Panel" app. In the "Control Panel" window, click on "Programs". Under the "Programs and Features" section, click on "OneNote". Click on the "Change" button and then click on the "Repair" button.
5. **Reinstall OneNote.** If you are still having problems, you can try reinstalling OneNote. To reinstall OneNote, open the Windows Start menu and type "Control Panel". Click on the "Control Panel" app. In the "Control Panel" window, click on "Programs". Under the "Programs and Features" section, click on "OneNote". Click on the "Uninstall" button and then follow the on-screen instructions. Once OneNote has been uninstalled, download and install the latest version of OneNote from the Microsoft website.

If you have tried all of the above steps and you are still having problems, you can contact Microsoft support for help.

i. You can change the default opening in OneNote by following these steps:

1. Open OneNote.
2. Click on the "File" tab.
3. In the "File" menu, click on "Options".
4. In the "Options" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
5. In the "Advanced" section, scroll down to the "When opening a notebook" section.
6. Under the "Open notebooks in" section, select the default app that you want to use to open OneNote notebooks.
7. Click on the "OK" button.

Once you have made these changes, all new OneNote notebooks will open in the default app that you selected.

Here are some additional tips for changing the default opening in OneNote:

* You can also change the default opening for individual notebooks. To do this, right-click on the notebook and select "Properties". In the "Properties" window, click on the "Open" tab. Under the "Open file type" section, select the default app that you want to use to open the notebook.
* If you are using a Mac, you can change the default opening for OneNote notebooks by following these steps:
1. Open OneNote.
2. Click on the "OneNote" menu and select "Preferences".
3. In the "Preferences" window, click on the "File Types" tab.
4. Under the "Open with" section, select the default app that you want to use to open OneNote notebooks.
5. Click on the "OK" button.

ii. There are a few things you can do to fix permissions in OneNote:

1. **Check the file permissions.** Make sure that you have the correct permissions to edit the file. You can check the file permissions by right-clicking on the file and selecting "Properties". In the "Properties" window, click on the "Security" tab. You should see a list of users and groups that have permissions to the file. Make sure that your user account is listed and that it has "Read and Write" permissions.

2. **Make sure that OneNote is up to date.** OneNote is constantly being updated with bug fixes and new features. If you are not using the latest version of OneNote, you may be experiencing this issue. You can check for updates by opening OneNote and clicking on the "File" tab. In the "File" menu, click on "Account". Under the "Product Information" section, you will see a message that says "OneNote is up to date" if you are using the latest version. If you are not using the latest version, click on the "Check for updates" button.

3. **Restart OneNote.** Sometimes, a simple restart can fix problems with OneNote. To restart OneNote, close all instances of OneNote and then reopen it.

4. **Repair OneNote.**
5. **Reinstall OneNote.**
6. **Share the notebook with the user.**
7. **Change the permissions on the notebook.**