How to delete a notebook in Evernote

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Evernote is an established and popular cloud-based note-taking solution. Great for home and work life management, it provides access to your notes anytime, anywhere. Although Evernote’s storage capacity is pretty decent, it’s easy to accumulate many sizable notebooks.

If you need to create more space in your account or simply need to get rid of notebooks you no longer use, you’re in the right place. This article will show you how to delete your notebooks using multiple devices and what to do if the option is grayed out.

How to delete an Evernote notebook from a PC

You can access your Evernote account through the desktop app or Evernote Web using your PC or Mac. Follow these steps to delete your laptop using either option:

Desktop application

1. Login to your account.
   
2. Select “Notebooks” from the options in the left panel.
   
3. Right click on the notebook you want to delete.
   
4. Choose “Delete Notebook” from the options. The notes will automatically be moved to the “Trash”.
   

EvernoteWeb

1. Navigate to EvernoteWeb and log in to your account.
   
2. In the left panel options, click “Notebooks.”
   
3. Open the notebook you want to delete.
   
4. In the notebook header at the top of the notes list, click the three-dot “More Actions” icon.
   
5. Choose “Delete Notebook.” The notes will be moved to the “Trash”.
   

For the previous version of Evernote Web:

1. Log in and select the “Notebooks” option.
2. Find and then open the notebook you want to delete.
3. Select the “Note Information” icon (i) in the notebook header.
4. Click “Delete Notebook.” Your notes will be sent to the “Trash”.

How to delete an Evernote notebook from an iPhone

Removing a laptop from the mobile app is as easy as using a PC. Here’s how to delete an Evernote notebook using your iPhone:

1. Open the “Evernote” app.
   
2. Tap the hamburger menu icon in the top left corner.
   
3. Press “Notebooks.”
   
4. Tap the notebook you want to delete.
   
5. The notebook information will be displayed. Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner.
   
6. Press “Delete Notebook.”
   
7. Tap “Delete” to confirm. The notes will immediately go to the “Trash”.
   

For older version of Evernote:

1. Press the hamburger icon at the top left, then select “Notebooks.”
2. Tap the notebook you want to delete to open it.
3. Press the three-dot menu icon and then “Laptop Settings.”
4. Choose “Delete Notebook.” The notes will automatically go to the “Trash”.

How to delete an Evernote notebook from an Android device

Follow these steps to delete a notebook from your Evernote account using your Android device:

1. Access your Evernote account using the app.
   
2. In the bottom left corner, tap the hamburger menu icon.
   
3. Select “Notebooks” from the menu.
   
4. Select the notebook you want to delete.
   
5. The notebook details will open. Press the three dot menu icon at the top right.
   
6. Choose “Delete Notebook.”
   
7. Guy “Delete” to confirm, then “OK”. The notes will be sent to the “Trash”.
   

For older version of Evernote:

1. In the top left corner, tap the hamburger icon, then select “Notebooks.”
2. Tap the notebook you want to delete.
3. From the laptop details page, tap the three-dot menu icon and then “Laptop Settings.”
4. Choose “Delete Notebook.” The notes in the notebook will immediately go to the “Trash”.

How to delete an Evernote notebook from an iPad

To delete a notebook from your Evernote account using your iPad, follow these steps:

1. Launch the “Evernote” application.
   
2. Tap the hamburger menu icon in the top left corner.
   
3. Tap “Notebooks.”
   
4. Select the notebook you want to delete.
   
5. The notebook details will be displayed. In the upper right corner, press the three-dot menu icon.
   
6. Press “Delete Notebook.”
   
7. To confirm, type “Delete” and then press “OK.” The notes will be moved to the “Trash”.
   

For older version of Evernote:

1. Tap the hamburger icon at the top left, then tap “Notebooks.”
2. Select the notebook you want to delete to open it.
3. Tap the three-dot menu icon and then “Laptop Settings.”
4. Press “Delete Notebook.” Your notes will immediately go to the “Trash.”

Additional FAQs

Why is Delete Notebook grayed out?

One of your notebooks is set as default and the delete option for that notebook will not be available. To fix this problem, set another notebook as the default:

1. Choose another laptop and then select the “Set as default” option.

2. Now, go back to the notebook you wanted to delete and the “Delete” option should be available.

Can I restore a deleted notebook?

You cannot restore a notebook once it has been deleted, as the notes are moved to the “Trash” and the empty notebook is permanently deleted from your account.

However, you can restore inpidual notes from the “Trash” as follows:

1. Open the note you want to restore from the “Trash”.

2. Click the three dots icon for “More Actions”.

3. Choose “Restore Note”.

Once your notes are restored, you can create a new notebook to contain them.

Why won’t Evernote let me delete a notebook?

If the notebook you want to delete is set as the default, the delete option will be grayed out. Set another notebook as default, then delete option will be available.

Cleaning your Evernotes

Evernote is a reliable note-taking app for organizing, managing tasks, and archiving notes. Your notes can be organized in notebooks and accessed from any device. Evernote allows you to delete your notebooks to help keep your account tidy and create storage space if necessary.

Every time you delete a notebook, its notes are moved to the “Trash” and remain there until you empty it. If you decide you want the notes back, simply restore them and create a new notebook for them.

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