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How to Create Deep Links to Specific Apple Notes on iOS

Want to deep link to a specific Apple Note? Here’s how to find a note’s hidden URL using Shortcuts and create a rich link to use in other notes.

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How to Link Notes in Apple Notes on Your iPhone

Ever wanted to link to another note in Apple Notes? You can do this easily if your iPhone is on iOS 17 or later. We'll show you how.

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6 Handwriting Apps for Visual Note-Taking on iOS

Looking for the best handwriting apps for your iPhone or iPad? These apps let you take handwritten notes however you like.

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6 Reasons Why Apple Notes Is the Best Note-Taking App for Apple Users

If you own an Apple device, you don't need to look for a third-party note-taking app on the App Store. Here's why Apple's Notes app is your best bet.

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How to Undo in Notes on an iPhone

Made a mistake in the Notes app? Not to worry, here are all the ways to undo on an iPhone or iPad.

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7 Ways to Organize Apple Notes for Smarter Productivity

Love Apple Notes but struggle to keep everything organized? Here are some valuable tips to help you out, whether you use it on a Mac or an iPhone.

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4 New PDF Productivity Features Coming to Apple Notes With macOS Sonoma

With macOS Sonoma, viewing, editing, and managing your PDFs is going to get a lot better.

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How to Export Your Apple Notes as PDF Files on Any Device

When you've finished writing up your notes, export them from the Apple Notes app as a PDF file to share or prevent further changes.

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How to Lock Your Notes on a Mac

If you use Apple Notes to store confidential information, you can add an extra layer of security by locking your notes behind a password. Here's how.

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The 6 Best Free iPad Note-Taking Apps

Looking for a free note-taking app for your iPad? Here are the best free note-taking apps for iPad right now.

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7 Alternatives to Apple Notes on Your iPhone

If Apple Notes doesn't cut it, consider one of these third-party note-taking apps for your iPhone.

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Forget Apple Notes: 6 Unique Note-Taking Apps for Your Mac

Looking for a better note-taking app for your Mac? Don't settle for Apple Notes! Give one of these unique third-party apps a try instead.

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5 Reasons You Shouldn't Use Apple Notes

Apple Notes is a great built-in note-taking app, but it's certainly not for everyone due to a few limitations.

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How to Export a Scanned Document as an Image From Apple Notes

If you scanned a document in Apple Notes, it isn't easy to export the image to use elsewhere. But we can show you how to do it.

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4 Ways to Quickly Start a New Note in Notes on Your iPhone

Take down notes quickly on your iPhone without even launching the Notes app using these unique methods.

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How to Organize Notes on Your iPhone Using Folders

Many iPhone users rely on the Notes app to store important information. Here, we'll teach you how to organize them all with the help of folders.

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The iPhone Notes App: Everything You Need to Get Started

Start using the Notes app on your iPhone today with this beginner's guide.

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9 Tips to Get the Most Out of Apple Notes on macOS

Have you switched over to Apple’s built-in Notes app? Here are a few tips on making the most of it.

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How to Stop iPhone Notes Syncing to iCloud for Better Privacy

If you share Apple devices with other people, you might not want your iPhone notes syncing to them over iCloud. Here’s how to stop that happening.

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The 7 Best Note-Taking Apps for the iPad and iPad Pro

Looking for the best note-taking app for iPads? Here are several great choices that let you take, sort, and share notes easily.

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