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  1. K

    Notes not locking despite having correct password to unlock existing notes

    Hi - in both macOS (Catalina 10.15.1) and iOS (12.4.3) Notes apps, when I try to lock a note for the first time, it claims the password is incorrect and I am unable to protect the note. However, when I use the same password to unlock notes that have already been protected for a while, it works...
  2. EricHemmer

    iPad Is there no way to zoom drawings in the ipad notes?

    After I upgraded to the crap of ipad os 13, I realized that Apple removed the "add drawing" option and the ability to zoom in drafts. I was very fond of drawing on notes and I had a lot of drawings that went down the drain. I think the apple pencil ergonomics got worse and without the zoom I...
  3. purdnost

    All Devices Jump to a Specific Note with Shortcuts

    The stock Notes widget isn't useful to me. It doesn't allow me to specify which note I want it to always display. Yes, I can have it display the most recently edited note (Settings > Notes > Viewing > Sort Notes By Date Edited), but if I make an edit to another note, then that note is now...
  4. Eagle 20

    Need Help to Keep Detailed Logs

    I like to keep detailed logs for various things. For example, recently I've been dealing with a website where PayPal is involved. So I have emails, phone recordings, screenshots etc. At the moment I'm using Notes since I have all Apple products, making it available on all my devices and handy...
  5. purdnost

    All Devices A Few Questions About Notes and Reminders for Those on iOS 13 Beta

    Thank you in advance for those able and willing to answer any of the following questions. I 'm not ready to take the risk on a beta yet, but I'm curious how the Notes and Reminders apps have evolved and what I can expect to see when I update. This is a Wiki post, so please feel free to edit this...
  6. purdnost

    All Devices Notes: New Checklist Option?

    What is this new checklist option? I've been able to create checklists in iOS 12 for a while now. What's changed? On Apple's iOS 13 Preview webpage: New and improved Notes. A new gallery view and more powerful search help you find whatever note you need, right when you need it. The new...
  7. 2

    Best practices for a well daily organized workflow in the Apple ecosystem

    Not sure where I can post this, since it applies to iPhone, iPad, Mac's, Apple Watch users. But I am deeply tied into Apple's ecosystem. I own practically almost every device from Apple's router, watch, iPhone, iPad Pro, iPods, Watch, Apple TV, HomePods, etc. With that being said. I am dying to...
  8. M

    iPod touch Why can't I backup my iPod touch to iTunes?

    I have a first generation iPod touch (Model: A1213). It is running 3.1.3. I am trying to backup it on my Mac which is running iTunes 12.9.5.5 and I am on macOS Mojave 10.14.5. iTunes does not let me back it up. It is all greyed out. Whilst I am trying to make a backup, I am also interested...
  9. J

    NOTES bug in 10.14.4

    Since updating all my devices yesterday, handwritten content no longer shows up in Notes on my MacBook Pro. iCloud is syncing fine; new notes and typed content sync promptly. I have tried toggling notes on/off in System Preferences to no avail. Anyone else seeing similar problems?
  10. W

    Cabinet: A private, visual, photo-first notepad

    Hello! Just released my new app, Cabinet. Please let me know what you think! Link to the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/cabinet-store-your-moments/id1420411325?ls=1&mt=8 This is Cabinet, an app that will help you remember important moments from your daily life. You can snap photos or...
  11. fupless

    Preview PDF Sticky Note Annotation Changes

    Hi So as a student I commonly take notes on PDFs through Preview on the Mac by using the sticky note function. Previously before the most recent update the note would expand to the size of the total text and most of the note could be viewed without scrolling. Now however, the size of the...
  12. T

    Notes sync problem

    Since iOS 12 I have problems to sync my saved notes from iPhone 6s & Xs to Mac or other devices. The wheel is always spinning and never stops. I have try to disable iCloud and reenable but it works für maybe 5 minutes and than it hangs again. I also check the settings for notes to see that is...
  13. S

    iCloud Account not synced with macbook,

    Hello! I have been having issues with my Notes app ever since I used a computer cleaning service. My iCloud is connected and my photos are al synched but on my Macbook notes application the sidebar only shows: and my phone sidebar shows So I can't see iCloud on the Macbook at all, but...
  14. T

    iPad Updates for iWorks for new IPad Pro ?

    I would have thought that apple would have made a few tweaks to some of their core apps with the release of the new pro models. Obviously with the price increase ( and improved speed, storage etc) they are hoping to hit the corporate world. Why didn’t they tweet their core apps to help push...
  15. R

    OutlineEdit 2 released (free)

    Hi everyone, finally, OutlineEdit 2 is out! It follows the same concept that OutlineEdit has always had: A simple and super fast outliner that includes some powerful organising and structuring features. Version 2 comes with an all-new editor core, refined design, better document access and...
  16. T

    iPad Creating PDF file from safari

    I have been using the “ create PDF “ function built into IOS 11 to store Safari files in Notes. Any article in Safari that I wish to keep ( eg - IPad hints etc) - I create a PDF and then save it to Apple Notes. Some of these articles are fairly long but Ihave noticed that it is only making a...
  17. P

    Do you trust to Notes?

    Hi folks, I would like to ask you about two things. Do you trust that notes on icloud are well saved for you? I usually trusted to notes, I keep my important notes there without another back up. Until now. After switch to High Sierra, I tried pin to top one of my note in one folder but...
  18. A

    pdf links in notes

    I would like to create a Table of Contents for pdf files (stored on my Mac) in notes. any suggestions ? thank you
  19. ivan_x3000

    Help! My mostly used Apple Note thread on my mac suddenly reverted to January 2017

    I'm verry disappointed i'm losing over a year of logs. Haha i keep a diary of shows etc that i watched and it just reverted back to January 2017 over a year of content from July 2018. I don't understand. But threads i've made recently in 2018 aren't different at all. I'm not sure what's...
  20. D

    How to import preexisting audio files into handwritten note

    Hi, GoodNotes & Notability are my go-to apps and I use them for different type of documentation. Notability allows audio recording and it links the recorded file with the handwritten notes. In my case though, I have a series of preexisting audio lectures that I need to listen/study from and...