Most people use the Apple Notes app on their iPhone just to jot down ideas and notes. But this app is not just for taking notes, it has many useful but hidden features that many people may not have used. Including: the Quick Notes feature that allows you to write notes without leaving the application you are currently using, as well as the ability to collaborate with others to write ideas and notes on specific notes pages, and many other useful features that we will mention below:
1- Quick notes function:
Quick Notes lets you jot down ideas and notes without opening the Notes app and leaving the app you're working on. For example, if you get an idea while using Safari, or want to copy a link to a specific web page without closing your browser, you can launch Quick Notes to take notes while you're in Safari.
To do this, follow these steps:
- Go to (Settings) Settings, then to (Control Center).
- Click on the quick note option.
You can then pull down the Control Center bar, tap the Quick Note button, and a blank note will open at the top of the app you're working on so you can jot something down, and when you're done, go back to the app you were working on.
2- Features of scanning documents and texts:
Notes has a scanning feature that allows you to scan documents and text without downloading a document scanner app. To use the text analysis feature, do the following:
- Open a new note, then tap the camera icon and choose Scan Text.
- Point the camera at a document and your iPhone will scan the document and instantly add it as preview text.
- Click the Insert button and the text from the printed page will flow into the Notes app.
Follow the steps below to use the document scanning feature:
- Open a new note, then click the camera icon and choose Scan Document.
- Point the camera at a document and your iPhone will scan the document and instantly add it to your note.
3. The benefits of collaborative note-taking:
The Notes app includes a collaboration feature that allows others to share, write, and edit the same note.
To share a specific note with others to start jotting down and collaborating on the same note, follow these steps:
- Select the note you want to share.
- Make sure that the Collaboration option is turned on, then send the invite using your messaging app or another app.
- After accepting the invitation, all parties can add and delete text in the note.
4- Share the entire folder:
If you're using the Notes app for school or work projects, you can share entire note folders at once instead of individual notes. To do this, follow these steps:
- Select a folder with multiple notes to share.
- Click the three-dot menu button in the upper-right corner and choose Shared Folders.
- Send invitations to anyone you want to share the folder with via any messaging app.
- Once you accept an invitation, you can flag it for others to see, comment editors, and more.
5- The Smart Folder feature automatically organizes notes:
The Smart Folders feature automatically organizes notes with filters where you can create smart folders based on a number of things, such as: b. When the note was created, when it was last modified, etc. To use the Smart Folder feature, follow these steps:
- Go to the folders page and click on the new folder icon that appears in the lower left corner.
- Click the “Create as Smart Folder” option.
- Select the filter to add comments to it based on the folder.
6- Save notes in PDF format:
If you want to convert specific notes from your Notes app into a PDF file, you don't need to use an external app. Because the Notes app lets you, and you can convert any note into a PDF file by following these steps:
- Open the note that you want to convert to PDF.
- Click the share icon in the upper right corner.
- Toggle the Collaborate enabled option to automatically send a copy option.
- Click Markup to preview notes in PDF format.
- Click (Done) to finish, then select the (Save File In) option to save the note as a PDF in the Files app.
7- The benefits of handwriting and drawing:
Drawing in the Notes app on the iPad isn't just with the Apple Pencil. Anyone with an iPhone can draw with just their fingers. If you want to handwrite or draw in the Notes app on iPhone, open a new note and tap the pen icon shown below to write or draw something on the screen.
If you want to add a split background for easy drawing, you can click the three-dot menu button in the upper right corner, then click the "Line and Grid" option and choose the appropriate background.
8- Lock notes with a phone password:
Note locks have been around for a long time, but with the iOS 16 update, you can now lock notes with the same phone passcode without having to set a new note passcode.
To do this, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings and select Feedback.
- Click on Passcode options and select Use device passcode.