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Let's talk about Google Keep. You remember Google Keep, right? It was supposed to revolutionize taking and organizing notes in 2013, but it's faced a lot of competition.

There are, of course, plenty of productivity and organizational apps that will help you shepherd your life across multiple devices. Evernote may be a PCMag Editors' Choice for note-taking apps, but Keep has its benefits as a free, minimalist tool that simplifies the process of sharing ideas across multiple devices.

For example, you can jot down notes in Keep on your Android or iOS device while in transit, and pick it up later on your computer. Or, conversely, when you're about to head out to an appointment, add info (like addresses or directions) on the web app so you can access them on the road. You can also keep on top of tasks with to-do lists that can be added to or checked off from multiple screens.

So if you haven't been using Keep, or actually had no idea it even existed, there are plenty of reasons why you should give it a try. Read on to get a better sense of what Google Keep offers you, and how you can better organize your notes.

Easily Copy to Google Docs

One of the greatest benefits of Keep is its seamless integration with the entire Google ecosystem. That means if you rely heavily on Gmail, Google Drive, or Google Docs, you can easily share items in Keep between platforms, from inside the Keep app or through a Google program that supports Keep.

If you're in the app, all you have to do is tap an item, select the three-dot menu, and choose Copy to Google Docs. A notification will tell you that the note is being saved, then a new notification will appear with a link to a Google Doc that contains your Google Keep data .

Import items from Keep by clicking on the Keep icon on the right side of the screen. This will open a side menu filled with all your notes and images, which can be added to emails, Drive folders, or existing documents. Either use the item's three-dot menu or drag it into place.

Items in your Keep app can be shared directly with other users without having to go through the typical share menu you may see in other programs. Select a note or image you wish to share and choose the person icon. You will then be able to add a user's email address or their name from your contacts.

This turns you both into collaborators. Now whenever anyone makes changes to a note, edits will automatically be visible all the people with whom it is shared, though the original owner can revoke access at any time.

Add a widget to your phone's home screen for quick and easy access to your notes. Depending on the size of the widget you choose, recent notes can be viewed right on the home screen without opening the app.

Add the Android widget by long-pressing on any empty space on the phone's home screen, tapping the Widget button, then selecting Keep. On iOS, swipe right from the home screen into Today View, scroll to the bottom, and tap Edit. Find the Google Keep widget and tap the plus button to add it.

Transcribe Text From Images

Keep on the web can transcribe text from images. Click on an uploaded image, then click the three-dot menu and select Grab image text. All text in the image will then be converted into searchable and editable text.

It's perfect for digitizing information on business cards, signs of interest, and pieces of paper. You can do the same with handwritten notes, but your mileage may vary depending on the quality of your penmanship.

Keep Is Your Own Personal Stenographer

Ever have an absolutely brilliant idea but didn't write it down immediately, and then when you finally have a moment, you find that whatever you had in mind is now gone? Are you a journalist in need of an app that can transcribe interviews?

With the Google Keep app, you can dictate a note into your device, and the recording will be transcribed into a searchable, editable note.

Set Reminders

Create a pop-up reminder in Keep, and it will show up across your Google account. Start creating a note like you normally would and click the bell icon.

Set a reminder for a certain date/time or even when you reach a certain location. You will get a notification in your browser or on your phone.

By default, Keep provides you with specific reminder times for quick access, but you can change them. Open the Settings menu and you will be able to change the default time for Morning, Afternoon, and Evening.

Filter Search

If you're using Keep regularly, its workspace is going to get filled up fairly quickly. But this being a Google product, the app's search smarts are robust.

Tap the search bar at the top of the screen, which will display search categories. Filter by reminders, lists, images, drawings, or links. The app also supports color coding-red for grocery lists and blue for work-related to-do lists, for example-so you can search by hue, as well.

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7 Reasons to Actually Start Using Google Keep

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Let's talk about Google Keep. You remember Google Keep, right? It was supposed to revolutionize taking and organizing notes in 2013, but it's faced a lot of competition. There are, of course, plenty of productivity and organizational apps that will help you shepherd your life across multiple devices.

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There are so many great ways to keep notes, plans, and to do lists. I have seen many versions of cute planners and teacher binders. However, I am leaning more and more toward digital versions of these types of products. For the past year or so, I was using Evernote to help organize notes from meetings, house projects, blog ideas, etc. Recently, I received notice that Evernote would begin charging for use on more than two devices. That was enough to make me search for an alternative.

I am finding Google Keep to be an excellent alternative to take and organize my notes. Here are the reasons why I love it!

*** You can use it on any electronic device. There is no need to sign in as long as you are logged into your Chrome account. Although I use it on my computer and iPad most often, I also have the app on my phone. I love that when I use it from my computer, I can add several extensions as well. (More on these coming up.)

*** You can color code your notes and create custom categories for each color. This is my favorite feature! Once you add the Category Tabs extension, you can easily find your color coded notes. (You can still color code and create categories without the extension, the codes just won't appear on the top navigation bar.) Here are my navigation bars. ( I have two Google accounts work & personal.)

*** You can add hashtags to connect notes across different categories and/or further organize notes within categories. The hashtags will not appear on the top navigation bar, so it stays clean. However, they will appear in alphabetical order along with your categories on the menu (sidebar).

*** You can save any website directly to keep. Once you install the Chrome extension for Google Keep, you can easily save any website to the folder of your choice. When you click on the small tag, you can select the category for your note.

*** It is extremely easy to use. Taking notes, inserting pictures, organizing your notes, sharing, and setting reminders can all be done with a click or two.

*** You can easily switch from one account to another. I have two Chrome log ins - one for work and one for personal. I thought about having all of my notes in one place. To reduce clutter, I went ahead and loaded Keep on both accounts. I rarely use my work account at home, and I never use my personal account at work, so it should be fine. To switch accounts on the iPad, you just have to go to the menu and select your other account.

I love using Google Keep, and I intend to continue using it, but there are a few things I hope to see added in the near future. When taking notes, it would be nice to be able to underline or use bold/italics. Surprisingly, there is no option for this. Also, I wish I could add hyperlinks. Although saving websites automatically gives me a link, sometimes it would be nice to add a hyperlink within a note. Finally, an undo button would be nice.

I understand the Google Keep has evolved quite a bit since it's onset, so hopefully it will continue to do so!

Thank you, and have a great week!

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There are so many great ways to keep notes, plans, and to do lists. I have seen many versions of cute planners and teacher binders. However, I am leaning more and more toward digital versions of these types of products.

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Official Google Keep Help Center where you can find tips and tutorials on using Google Keep and other answers to frequently asked questions.