Get the Best from Your Notes App – What to Do and What Not to Do

The notes app on your smartphone, or on another device, is a great way to keep track of thoughts and important tidbits of information throughout the day. But you need to be using this app in the right way. Take a look at these handy dos and don’ts, and benefit from digital organization tips that help you keep on top of your notes.

DO: Use the Notes App for Quick Notes

Your notes app is exactly that – a notes app! Jot down quick ideas and reminders whenever they occur to you.

DON’T: Use the App for Long-Form Info Storage

The app is not designed for writing full essays or for storing important files.

DO: Write Your Notes Up into More Formal Storage Apps

Get into the habit of transcribing your notes into a more formal note app, like Evernote.

DON’T: Let Important Information Get Lost

Avoid writing notes and then forgetting about them – as we’ve mentioned above, make writing up your notes a regular habit. You can even scan in your notes directly into the app.

DO: Integrate Your Notes with Calendars and Organization Apps

Your smartphone notes app can integrate with other digital organization apps. 

DON’T: Let Your Notes Get Confusing and Unstructured 

Name your notes to make them easily searchable, and use folders (or Stacks and Notebooks in Evernote) to keep them organized according to specific topics and projects.

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