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- Make sure that your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch has the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
- To use the latest features of Notes, make sure that you set up Notes with iCloud or have notes saved on your device. Many Notes features won't work with other email providers.
- If you have drawings in Notes, make sure they've been updated so you can use the latest features.
Create a new note
- Open Notes.
- Tap the Compose button , then create your note.
- Tap Done.
Downloading apps requires an Apple ID. Pages for Mac, Numbers for Mac, and Keynote for Mac are available on the Mac App Store. MacOS Catalina or later required. Some features may require internet access; additional fees and terms may apply. Simplenote is an easy way to take notes, create to-do lists, capture ideas, and more. Open it, jot down some thoughts, and you're done. As your collection grows, stay organized with tags and pins, and find what you need with instant search. Since Simplenote will sync across your devices for free, yo.
Sign in to iCloud to access your photos, videos, documents, notes, contacts, and more. Use your Apple ID or create a new account to start using Apple services. Use the latest version of macOS. Update to the latest version of macOS. Go to Apple menu. If you have your notes synced via iCloud then you can access them using a browser at iCloud.com. If your notes aren't synced via iCloud, then your options involve having to use your Mac to move them.
The first line of the note becomes its title. To change the formatting style of the first line, go to Settings > Notes > New Notes Start With, then select an option.
You can also quickly access Notes from Control Center. Go to Settings > Control Center, and add Notes. Then open Control Center and tap Notes to create a note. Or, just ask Siri to 'Start a new note.'
Pin a note
Pin your favorite or most important notes to make them easier to find. To pin a note, swipe right over the note, then release. Or go to the note, tap the More button , then tap the Pin button .
To unpin a note, swipe right over the note again.
Do more with Notes
With Notes, you can draw, create checklists, scan and sign documents, and add attachments — like photos, videos, or web links.
Create a checklist
Tap in a note, then tap the check button . Create your list, then tap the empty circle to complete a task. You can automatically sort checked items to the bottom, swipe to indent, and more.Learn more about creating to-do lists with Notes.
Format a note
When you're in a note, tap the table button or the formatting button to add a table, title, heading, or bulleted list. You can also touch and hold to quickly open a list of formatting options.
Add an attachment
To add something from another app, like a location or website, tap the Share button in the app that you want to share from. Tap the Notes app, then select the note that you want to add an attachment to, then tap Save.
Add a photo or video
To add a photo or video, tap in a note, then tap the Camera button . Tap Take Photo or Video to create a new photo or video, or Choose Photo or Video to add an existing one. Tap Use Photo or Use Video, or tap Add to add an existing one. You can also scan documents and add them to your notes.
Create folders
- If you're in the Notes list, tap the arrow to see your Folders list.
- In the Folders list, tap New Folder .
- Choose where to add the folder. To create a subfolder, drag the folder that you want to be a subfolder to the main folder. It will move below the main folder and be indented.
- Name your folder, then tap Save.
Move a note to a different folder
- If you're in a note, tap the arrow to go back to your Notes list.
- In the Notes list, tap the More button , then tap Select Notes.
- Tap the notes that you want to move.
- Tap Move, then select the folder you want to move them to.
See your notes in Gallery view
With iOS 13 and later, Gallery view gives you a new way to see your notes — making it easier than ever to find the note you're looking for. Open a folder or list of notes, tap the More button , then tap View as Gallery.
To sort your notes inside of folders:
- Go to the folder that you want to sort.
- Tap the More button , then tap Sort Notes By.
- Choose how you want to sort your notes.
To sort all of your notes automatically, go to Settings > Notes, and tap Sort Notes By. Then choose how you want to sort your notes.
Search for a note or attachment
To search for a specific note, just tap the Search field, then enter what you're looking for. You can search for typed and handwritten notes. And with iOS 13 and later, search can recognize what's in the images inside of your notes. For example, if you search for 'bike,' search will show you all images you have with a bike. Search can also find specific text inside scanned documents or images, like receipts or bills.
To search for something in a specific note, select the note, tap the More button , then tap Find in Note and type what you're searching for.
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You can also search for attachments. While you're in a Notes list, tap the More button , then tap View Attachments. To go to the note with the attachment, touch and hold the thumbnail of the attachment, then tap Show in Note.
Create an instant note from the Lock Screen
You can use an Apple Pencil with a compatible iPad to create an instant note from the Lock Screen or pick up where you left off on your last note. To change these settings, go to Settings > Notes, tap Access Notes from the Lock Screen, and choose an option.
Tap the Lock Screen with your Apple Pencil and create your note. Whatever you create is automatically saved in Notes.
Keep your notes secure
The Notes app lets you lock any note that you want to keep private from anyone else that might use your device. Depending on your device, you can use Face ID, Touch ID, or a password to lock and unlock your notes.
Learn more about keeping your notes secure with password-protection.
Delete a note
- Swipe left over the note in the Notes list.
- Tap the Trash button .
You can also open the note, tap the More button , then tap Delete.
To recover a deleted note, go to the Folders list and tap Recently Deleted. Tap the note that you want to keep, tap in the note, then tap Recover. Learn what to do if you're missing notes.
Set up Notes with iCloud
You can use iCloud to update your notes across all of your devices. To set up Notes with iCloud, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on Notes. You'll see your notes on all of your Apple devices that you're signed in to with the same Apple ID.
Learn more about Notes
- Learn how to draw with Notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Share your notes with friends and family, and invite others to collaborate on select notes.
With its powerful tools and dazzling effects, Keynote makes it easy to create stunning and memorable presentations, and comes included with most Apple devices. Use Apple Pencil on your iPad to create diagrams or illustrations that bring your slides to life. And with real‑time collaboration, your team can work together, whether they're on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC.
Keynote sets the stage for an impressive presentation. A simple, intuitive interface puts important tools front and center, so everyone on your team can easily add beautiful charts, edit photos, and incorporate cinematic effects. And Rehearse Mode lets you practice on the go, with the current or next slide, notes, and clock — all in one view.
Start with a gorgeous layout.
Choose from over 30 eye‑catching themes that instantly give your presentation a professional look. Or create your own slide designs, background images, and page‑by‑page customization.
Create next-level animations.
Add drama to your presentation with more than 30 cinematic transitions and effects. Make your words pop by adding textures, color gradients, and even photos — with just a tap. And animate objects along a path using Apple Pencil or your finger on your iPhone or iPad.
Make every slide spectacular.
Choose from over 700 Apple-designed shapes, galleries, math equations, and charts. Take a photo or scan a document with your iPhone, and Continuity Camera can send it straight to Keynote on your Mac.
What's new in Keynote.
NewPlay YouTube and Vimeo videos right in Keynote.
Embed a video from YouTube or Vimeo, then play them right in your presentations, without the need to download or open the video in a media player.*
NewOutline your presentation. Easier.
With outline view for iPhone and iPad, quickly jot down your thoughts, restructure ideas, and move concepts from slide to slide. Then, switch to slide view and start designing.
NewTurn handwriting into text. Magically.
With Scribble and Apple Pencil, your handwritten words will automatically be converted to typed text. Take notes, write a presentation, or annotate text fast and easy.
Showcase videos like never before.
Play videos and movies continuously across slides, without the need to start and stop, or edit them into clips.
Align objects to motion paths.
With just a tap, you can point an object in the right direction, and it will stay pointed in the right direction as it travels along a path.
Present over video conference.
Like a pro.
Keynote for Mac allows you to play a slideshow within a window, instead of full screen, so you can access other apps and files while you present.
You don't work in one place on just one device. The same goes for Keynote. Work seamlessly across all your Apple devices. The slides you create using a Mac or iPad will look the same on an iPhone or web browser — and vice versa.
You can also work on presentations stored on iCloud or Box using a PC.
Work together in the same presentation, from across town or across the world. You can see your team's edits as they make them — and they can watch as you make yours, too. Just select a name on the collaborator list to jump to anyone's cursor.
Add color, illustrations, and handwritten comments for more beautiful presentations with Apple Pencil on your iPad.
Teaming up with someone who uses Microsoft PowerPoint? Keynote makes it a great working relationship. You can save Keynote documents as PowerPoint files. Or import and edit PowerPoint documents right in Keynote.
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- Learn how to draw with Notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Share your notes with friends and family, and invite others to collaborate on select notes.
With its powerful tools and dazzling effects, Keynote makes it easy to create stunning and memorable presentations, and comes included with most Apple devices. Use Apple Pencil on your iPad to create diagrams or illustrations that bring your slides to life. And with real‑time collaboration, your team can work together, whether they're on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC.
Keynote sets the stage for an impressive presentation. A simple, intuitive interface puts important tools front and center, so everyone on your team can easily add beautiful charts, edit photos, and incorporate cinematic effects. And Rehearse Mode lets you practice on the go, with the current or next slide, notes, and clock — all in one view.
Start with a gorgeous layout.
Choose from over 30 eye‑catching themes that instantly give your presentation a professional look. Or create your own slide designs, background images, and page‑by‑page customization.
Create next-level animations.
Add drama to your presentation with more than 30 cinematic transitions and effects. Make your words pop by adding textures, color gradients, and even photos — with just a tap. And animate objects along a path using Apple Pencil or your finger on your iPhone or iPad.
Make every slide spectacular.
Choose from over 700 Apple-designed shapes, galleries, math equations, and charts. Take a photo or scan a document with your iPhone, and Continuity Camera can send it straight to Keynote on your Mac.
What's new in Keynote.
NewPlay YouTube and Vimeo videos right in Keynote.
Embed a video from YouTube or Vimeo, then play them right in your presentations, without the need to download or open the video in a media player.*
NewOutline your presentation. Easier.
With outline view for iPhone and iPad, quickly jot down your thoughts, restructure ideas, and move concepts from slide to slide. Then, switch to slide view and start designing.
NewTurn handwriting into text. Magically.
With Scribble and Apple Pencil, your handwritten words will automatically be converted to typed text. Take notes, write a presentation, or annotate text fast and easy.
Showcase videos like never before.
Play videos and movies continuously across slides, without the need to start and stop, or edit them into clips.
Align objects to motion paths.
With just a tap, you can point an object in the right direction, and it will stay pointed in the right direction as it travels along a path.
Present over video conference.
Like a pro.
Keynote for Mac allows you to play a slideshow within a window, instead of full screen, so you can access other apps and files while you present.
You don't work in one place on just one device. The same goes for Keynote. Work seamlessly across all your Apple devices. The slides you create using a Mac or iPad will look the same on an iPhone or web browser — and vice versa.
You can also work on presentations stored on iCloud or Box using a PC.
Work together in the same presentation, from across town or across the world. You can see your team's edits as they make them — and they can watch as you make yours, too. Just select a name on the collaborator list to jump to anyone's cursor.
Add color, illustrations, and handwritten comments for more beautiful presentations with Apple Pencil on your iPad.
Teaming up with someone who uses Microsoft PowerPoint? Keynote makes it a great working relationship. You can save Keynote documents as PowerPoint files. Or import and edit PowerPoint documents right in Keynote.
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