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File Insertion - Documents (reading notes)

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Take in-class notes

Add drawings to notes

Add photos to notes

Make checklists

Search for notes- even search handwriting

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Notes is a powerful and complex app that provides many features you need. Take the time to learn about the basics of using Notes, as well as advanced features such as encrypting notes, drawing in them, syncing them to iCloud, and more before you make your decision to use another app.

This article is based on the version of Notes that comes with iOS 12 and iOS 11, although many aspects of it apply to earlier versions.

Creating a New Note in the Notes App

Creating a basic note in the Notes app is simple. Here's how:

By default, your note is assigned a filename that includes the date (or time) and the first few words of the note, and it is positioned at the top of the list of notes.

To edit an existing note, open Notes and tap the note you want to change or add to. When it opens, tap the text to bring up the keyboard.

How to Format Text in a Note

Make the note more visually appealing or better organized by adding formatting to the text. Here's how:

How to Make a Checklist in a Note

A built-in tool lets you use Notes to create checklists, and it's easy to use. Here's what to do:

As you finish each item on the checklist, tap in the circle in front of it to mark it as done.

Drawing in Your Notes

If you're a visual person, you may prefer sketching in your notes. The Notes app has you covered for that, too.

When you're in a note, tap the pen icon in iOS 11 and higher (tap the squiggly line in iOS 10) above the keyboard to reveal the drawing options. The available options differ depending on your version of the iOS, but options include:

Tool: Choose from a pencil, marker, pencil, or erase. Tap to select and unselect.

Color: Tap the black dot at the far right to change the color line your tool makes.

Undo and Redo: To undo a change or redo it, tap the curved arrows at the top next to the Done button.

Create a second page: Tap the square icon with the + in it. Move between pages by swiping with two fingers.

Tables (iOS 11 and up): Tap the grid icon to insert a table. Then tap the more icon (...) on the top or side of the table to edit the row or column. Tap into a table cell to add content to it.

Attaching Photos and Videos to Notes

Beyond only capturing text, Notes lets you attach files to a note. Want to add in a photo or video? Here's how to do it.

Scanning Documents

In iOS 11 and up, the Notes app includes a feature that lets you scan documents and save them in Notes. This tool is especially good for saving receipts or other documents. To scan a document in Notes:

1. When the camera view pops up, position the document on-screen so that it's surrounded by a yellow outline.

2. Tap either Keep Scan or Retake. If you select Keep Scan, and it is the only scan you need, tap Save.

The scanned document is added to a note.

Attaching Other Kinds of Files to Notes

Photos and videos are far from the only kind of file you can attach to a note. You attach other kinds of files from the apps that create them, not the Notes app itself. For example, to attach a location follow these steps:

A window pops up that shows the attachment. To add text to it, tap Add text to your note. Select Save to save to a new note. Select Choose Note if you prefer to select an existing note before tapping Save.

Not every app supports sharing content to Notes, but those that do follow these basic steps.

Organizing Notes Into Folders

If you have a lot of notes or like to keep your life super organized, you can create folders in Notes.

Creating Folders in the Notes App

Moving Notes to Folders in the Notes App

Password-Protecting Notes

Got a note that's storing private information like passwords, account numbers, or plans for a surprise birthday party? Password-protect notes by following these steps:

From now on, when you (or anyone else) tries to read the note, you see only a This Note Is Blocked splash screen, and you have to enter the password or use Touch ID or Face ID if you activated that setting.

To change a password, go to the Notes section of the Settings app and tap Reset Password. The changed password applies to new notes, not notes that already have a password.

Sync Notes Using iCloud

The Notes app used to exist only on the iPhone, but it's available on iPads and Macs, as well as in iCloud on the web, too. Because all these can sync content with your iCloud account, you can create a note anywhere and have it appear on all your devices. Here's what you need to do:

With that done, every time you create a new note or edit an existing one on any of your devices, the changes are pushed automatically to all the other devices.

How to Share Notes

Notes are a great way to keep track of information for yourself, but you can share them with others, too. To share a note, open the note you want to share and tap the Share icon. A window appears with many options including:

AirDrop: This tool is a wireless file-sharing feature built into iOS and macOS. With it, you can send a note to the Notes app on another iPhone, iPad, or Mac using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Learn more about AirDrop in How to Use AirDrop on iPhone.

Message: Send the contents of a note via text message. If you're sending to another Apple device, this option uses Apple's free, secure iMessage system.

Mail: Convert a note to an email by tapping this button. It opens in the default Mail app that comes with the iPhone.

Save Image: If there's an image attached to the note, tapping this button saves just the image (not the entire note) to the Photos app on your device.

Print: If you're near an AirPrint-compatible printer, this option wirelessly sends your note to the printer for a quick hard copy

Assign to Contact: This option works only with images attached to notes. If you tap it, you can assign an image in a note to be the default photo for a person in your Contacts app (your address book).

Collaborate With Others on Shared Notes

Invite others to collaborate on a note with you. In this situation, everyone you invite can make changes to the note, including adding text, attachments, or completing checklist items-think of shared grocery or to-do lists.

The note you share must be stored in your iCloud account, which is the default, and not solely on your iPhone. All collaborators need iOS 10 or later, macOS Sierra (10.12) or later, and an iCloud account.

When people accept the invitation, they're authorized to view and edit the note. To see who's has access to the note, tap the person with plus sign icon. Use this screen to invite more people or stop sharing the note.

Deleting Notes

Deleting notes is simple, but there are a few ways to do it.

From the Notes list, when you first open the app:

Swipe right to left across a single note and tap Delete or the trash can icon.

Tap Edit and tap multiple notes that you want to delete. Tap Delete or Delete All depending on your version of iOS.

Tap the trash icon at the bottom. If you don't see it, tap Done in the top right corner, and it appears.

Recovering Deleted Notes

What if you deleted a note that you now want to get back? The Notes app retains deleted notes for 30 days, so you can recover it. Here's how:

Advanced Notes App Tips

There are endless tricks to discover and ways to use the Notes app. Here are a few extra tips for how to use the app:

Use Siri: Use Siri to create a new note. Just activate Siri and say "take a note" or "start a new note." Then say what the note should contain, and Siri transcribes the note for you.

Create Notes From Other Apps: If you're using an app that lets you select text-Mail or Safari, for example-create a note by highlighting text. In the menu above the selected text, tap Share and then tap Add to Notes. In the window that pops up, add any additional information and tap Save to create a new note or Choose Note to add to an existing one.

Permanently Delete Notes: Notes that you delete hang around for up to 30 days. If you want to make sure they're deleted right away, go to the Recently Deleted folder. Then, swipe right to left across a note and tap Delete. The note is deleted immediately.

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Every cloud has a silver lining! Life without hurdles has no meaning what so ever. Every moment-good or bad- has its own significance that paves the way forward. Visualizing information and recording thoughts had never been so pleasing before. With the best mind mapping apps for iPhone and iPad, you can effortlessly turbocharge your spirit and discover the dots that can lead your life towards happiness and success.

Capture every dynamic idea that twinkles in your mind and use a wide range of tools to present your lateral thinking with the desired impact. Make the most of the tips to brainstorm your creativity and put disappointment far behind. Read on to know what's more these top 10 mind mapping apps for iOS have in store for you!

2019's Best Mind Mapping Apps for iPhone and iPad

#1. MindNode 5

Connect your thoughts and provide the much-needed clarity to your innovative ideas so that they transform your life or help you accomplish new heights! MindNode 5 is a must-have for the folks who wish to keep their thoughts in perfect sync. You can capture your thoughts in various forms like words, images, links, tasks, or extended notes, etc. There is a "Quick Entry" feature that allows you to easily add different thoughts.

Smart layout presents your ideas in a way you find very convenient to read. Your document will show your changing understanding as you write more thoughts. The app lets you clarify context and connections from one thought to the other. Besides, there is also a dark mode to let you note down your thoughts or keep track of your progress comfortably at night.

#2. Mindly

I have found Mindly very effective in allowing users to visualize thoughts and channelize their energy to be more focused. The app lets you quickly capture ideas, plan a speech and take notes. You can attach notes, icons, and themes to decorate your maps.

You will be able to export your data in multiple formats including PDF/OPML/Text/Image.
With the iCloud support, Mindly allows you to synchronize your data across your device. Besides, it supports several languages like English, Arabic, Czech, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and more.

#3. MindMeister

Creating mind maps is dead simple with MindMeister. The app lets you edit your thoughts and also add attractive icons, colors, styles and captivating themes to make them look really appealing.

You can export your maps in PDF and PNG formats. The pro version of the app lets you export your data to several formats like MindManager, Freemind, XMind, MS Word and MS PowerPoint. You can also export slides as a zip file. After a 7-day free trial, you will need to upgrade the app through $5.99/$9.99 monthly or $59.99/$101.99 annual plans.

#4. Mind Vector

Time to get rid of the clichéd ideas and embrace lateral thinking that can lead your life to glory! Mind Vector is one of my favorite mind mapping apps as it's spot on in terms of letting you discover new ways. To get started, you need to put all your ideas in one place and then turn them into the actionable plan.

Take the full advantage of beautiful icons, colors, line styles, and map themes to make your maps look pleasing to the eyes. The app presents several visualizers to let you analyze your thoughts. It lets you share your data in multiple formats like CSV, PDF, and PNG, etc.
Besides, you can import/export maps to iCloud, Dropbox & Mind Vector Cloud.

#5. SimpleMind Pro+ Mind Mapping

SimpleMind can be immensely effective in helping you ideally organize your thoughts and remember things. The app also lets you generate innovative ideas that can prove to be very crucial for both personal and professional life. You can easily map your mind to find out the ways to focus on your goal.

You will also be able to add a photo, videos, notes, icons, links to your data. The app allows you to synchronize mind map to Dropbox and Google Drive. Besides, you can share your data as PDF and even print it.

#6. iThoughts

iThoughts is designed to be a great mind mapping app for iOS. The app lets you visually organize your thoughts, ideas, and information so that they are in sync with your demand.

You can create task lists and set goals to achieve. Using colors, images, links, icons, and notes, you will be able to present your thoughts beautifully. It lets you synchronize your data with iCloud, Dropbox and WebDAV to keep them secure.

Additionally, the app has the support of multiple languages including English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, etc.

#7. Total Recall

Total Recall may not be as feature-rich as some of its counterparts, but when it comes to effectiveness, it's second to none. The app makes it ultra-convenient to record your thought and present it in an impressive format.

With an intuitive touch interface along with a number of shapes, colors, sizes, arrows, you are able to visualize info elegantly. To further simplify your effort, the app offers automatic layout for your maps. The free version of the app allows you to create only three mind maps after that you will need to upgrade to the premium version.

#8. Fly Mind

Let your mind express independently! Fly Mind is a pretty simple app that lets you create very pivotal mind maps. The app features more than 50 attractive themes to let you keep your thoughts organized.

There are nine types of line styles to let you design your maps. You can freely move the menu to keep the sheet fully organized. It allows you to save your thoughts as photos and share them with your friends.

#9. iMindQ

Brainstorm your creativity and provide it the desired wings so that it can fly with absolute freedom! iMindQ is a pretty neat app that let you generate ideas and visualize important information.

It can play a big role in stimulating your thought and aid you to go for innovating ideas. With various effective tools, you can manage your mind maps with ease. And, you will be able to present them in an attractive format that instantly catches eyeballs. The free version of iMindQ allows you to open only sample maps. You will have to upgrade the app to create new maps ($1.99/monthly, $6.99/annually.)

#10. Connected Mind

If you are in search of a more personalized mind mapping experience, you should consider Connected Mind. This app lets you visually connect ideas and organize information in a way that proves to be decisive.

With a cool finger-drawing technology coupled with several design elements ensure your thoughts appear as bright as you want them. Choose from a rainbow of colors, a variety of shapes and fascinating images to make each one of your ideas look appealing. There are also 34 funky fonts to let you design your text. The unlimited undo and redo option allow you to embellish your maps just the way you want.

That's all, folks!
What's your favorite?
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