Try ShortPoint nowWant quick access to your OneNote notebooks? You can easily do that with the Microsoft Graph API connection!
Simply use the “My Notebooks” use case, and all your notebooks will be displayed on your SharePoint page. Follow the steps in the Step-by-step Tutorial to learn how.
NOTEThe OneNote notebooks shown may vary depending on the user viewing the SharePoint page.
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Prerequisites
- You must have ShortPoint SPFx version 8.6.0.0 and up installed on your SharePoint environment.
- You must be a ShortPoint Designer with an active license.
- You must have the Microsoft Graph API connection enabled. Go to How to Enable Microsoft Graph Integration for MS Graph API Connections to learn how.
- You must authorize the necessary permissions (Notes.Read and Notes.Read.All) in the API access page. To check, go to your SharePoint Admin Center > Advanced > API access.
- You must have the Design Element you want to use to connect on your SharePoint page. For best results, we recommend using Design Elements that allow listing of multiple items (e.g. Icon List, Image List, Simple List, etc.).
What is the “My Notebooks” Use Case?
The My Notebooks use case is a Microsoft Graph API GET query that lists all the OneNote notebooks of the signed-in user.
The typical structure of this use case is:
https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/users/[%Me('email')%]/onenote/notebooks?$orderBy=lastModifiedDateTime desc&$expand=sectionsConnecting using the “My Notebooks” use case will allow you to showcase all your notebooks in your SharePoint site, making it easier to access them.
You must enable the following permissions in the SharePoint Admin Center to use it:
- Notes.Read - this permission allows the app to read all the OneNote notebooks, sections, and pages that the signed-in user already has access to, not including other users’ notebooks.
- Notes.Read.All- this permission allows the app to read all the OneNote notebooks that the signed-in user has access to, including notebooks owned by other users or shared within the organization.
NOTEIf you haven’t given access to the permissions above, go to your SharePoint Admin Center > Advanced > API access.
Step-by-step Tutorial
Follow the steps below to learn how to use the My Notebooks use case:
Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part
Go to the SharePoint page you want to use and click Edit:
Close the Toolbox:
Select the ShortPoint web part and click the Edit Properties icon:
Step 2: Switch to Grid Mode
NOTEShortPoint Connect is currently only available in Grid Mode.
Click the Switch to Grid Mode icon:
Step 3: Edit the Design Element
NOTEYou can use any Design Element you want. For best results, we recommend using Design Elements that allow listing of multiple items (e.g. Icon List, Image List, Simple List, etc.). For this guide, we’ll use Tiles.
Click the cogwheel icon of the Design Element you’ll use:
Step 4: Connect to Microsoft Graph API
Go to the Connect tab:
Select Microsoft Graph API:
NOTEYou need to enable the Microsoft Graph API connection before using it. Learn more about it in How to Enable Microsoft Graph Integration for MS Graph API Connections.
Step 5: Use the My Notebooks Use Case
Search for My Notebooks and select it:
Step 6: Connect
Click Run Query:
Select Connect:
Step 7: Map Items
Go to the Tiles tab:
NOTEIf you’re using any other Design Element, item mapping can usually be done in the Items tab. But, since we’re using the Tiles Design Element, it’s located in the Tiles tab.
Delete default content:
Use the link icon to map the properties you want to be displayed:
You can map any property you want. In our case, we used the following properties:
- #displayName in the Title field - shows the name of the notebooks as the titles.
- #links_oneNoteWebUrl_href - links to the actual OneNote notebook.
NOTECheck out ShortPoint Connect: Basic Tutorial to learn more about mapping properties.
Step 8: Save
Click Preview to see how the Design Element will look:
Click Update to apply your changes:
Select the eye icon to see your page in real time:
Once satisfied, click Save:
Congratulations! Now, you can quickly go to all your OneNote notebooks right from your SharePoint page.
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