How to Create a New Notebook in NotebookLM Using an External Source
- George Apostolov
- 05 Sep 2025
Guide
On NotebookLM's main dashboard, tap 'Create New'.
After that, go to the Upload Sources tab and click 'Choose File'. Find and select the local file you want to use as the source.
Finally, a new Notebook will be created and added to your NotebookLM workspace.
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