Notes is a convenient way to jot down your thoughts and ideas. As the name
suggests, it’s a virtual notepad that’s very simple to use. It’s easily edited and
fully searchable, meaning that these notes are hard to lose and even harder
to do without, and you can sync them using iCloud.
Creating, Editing and Searching Notes
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To create a new note, first of all, click on the
pen-and-paper symbol found in the toolbar at the top
of the Notes window. A new blank note appears. Start typing
your note. The first line of a new note is used as its title in the
notes list, so bear this in mind.
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Your notes are listed in the left-hand pane. Click on a note
to open it. To change the font, or use bold, underline or
italicise, select the text and right-click or CTRL-click for a menu;
these options are found under Fonts. To attach an image,
simply drag it onto the note.
Notes App
Manage and Sync
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To search notes, use the search field in the top left.
Searches cover all your notes, not just the titles. Searches
are more powerful in Catalina, and can recognise objects and
scenes in attached images. When you click on the search field,
you get a window that helps you focus your search too.
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To delete a note, open it and use the Delete option in the
Edit menu the dustbin button in the toolbar or swipe it left
and click the dustbin. Deleted notes are kept in the Recently
Deleted folder for 30 days. To email a note or share it in
Messages, click on the Share button.
There are several ways to create a new folder in your
sidebar. Press CMD-N, use the New Folder in the File
menu or press the New Folder link in the bottom left corner.
Notes created in the iCloud section are stored on your iCloud
and can be synced with other Apple devices.
Highlight a folder by clicking on it to view all the notes in
that folder. Alternatively, click on the All option at the top
of each category to list every note stored on your Mac or your
iCloud account or if applicable, those created using another
compatible service like Google Drive.
Edit the name of an existing folder by clicking on it to
highlight it, then clicking again to turn it into a text field
as shown. You can then type in your new name. A folder can
be called anything you like and is a great way of organising
your notes into groups such as Work, School and more.
If you’re syncing your notes with iCloud, they sync with
other Macs and iOS devices logged into the same iCloud
account. In System Preferences, click on Apple ID > iCloud and
then make sure Notes is ticked. This is useful if you use an
iPhone, as the note is always in your pocket.
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