Mastering Evernote for iOS: From Setup to Advanced Features
Evernote is a powerful note-taking app that helps you stay organized and keep track of your ideas, tasks, and projects. In this guide, we will walk you through the setup process and explore some advanced features to help you make the most out of Evernote on your iOS device.
Step 1: Installing Evernote
1. Open the App Store on your iOS device.
2. Search for "Evernote" in the search bar.
3. Tap on "Get" or the cloud icon to download and install Evernote.
Step 2: Setting up your Evernote Account
1. Launch the app after installation.
2. Tap on "Sign Up" if you're a new user or "Sign In" if you already have an account.
3. Follow the prompts to create an account or sign in with your existing credentials.
Step 3: Navigating the Interface
1. After signing in, you'll see four main tabs at the bottom of the screen - Notes, Search, Notebooks, and Shortcuts.
- Notes tab displays all your notes
- Search tab allows you to find specific notes using keywords
- Notebooks tab shows all notebooks where notes are organized
- Shortcuts tab lets you access frequently used notes quickly
Step 4: Creating Notes and Notebooks
1. To create a new note:
- Tap on "Notes"
- Tap on "+" icon at top-right corner
- Enter a title for your note
- Start adding content by typing or using other tools like camera or attachments
2. To create a new notebook:
- Tap on "Notebooks"
- Tap on "+" icon at top-right corner
- Enter a name for your notebook
3. You can also organize notes within notebooks by tapping and dragging them into different notebooks.
Step 5: Syncing with Other Devices
1. Evernote syncs your notes across all your devices, allowing you to access them on your iOS device, computer, or other mobile devices.
2. To ensure sync is enabled:
- Tap on "Settings" at the bottom right corner of the screen
- Tap on your account name
- Toggle "Sync Notes" to the ON position
Step 6: Utilizing Advanced Features
1. Tagging:
- Tags are a useful way to categorize and group related notes.
- To add tags to a note, open the note and tap on the three dots (...) at top-right corner -> Tags -> Add Tags.
2. Reminders:
- Evernote allows you to set reminders for important tasks or deadlines.
- Open a note and tap on the bell icon at top-right corner -> Set Reminder.
3. Camera Scanning:
- Use Evernote's camera scanning feature to capture documents or handwritten notes.
- Tap on "+" icon in Notes tab -> Camera icon -> Capture an image of your document/note.
4. Web Clipping:
- Save interesting articles or web pages directly into Evernote using web clipping.
- Install Evernote's Web Clipper extension from Safari Extensions (Settings > Safari > Extensions).
- Open a webpage in Safari and tap Share button -> More Options (...) -> Enable "Evernote Web Clipper".
5. Collaboration:
- Collaborate with others by sharing notebooks or specific notes.
- Open a notebook/note, tap Share button (box with arrow) at top-right corner-> Add People-> Enter email address/username.
These steps should help you get started with Evernote for iOS and explore its advanced features as well. Remember that practice makes perfect, so take some time to experiment and find what works best for you in maximizing productivity using this versatile app.