Evernote Complete Guide
Get the Most Out of Evernote: A How-To Guide
Evernote has long been one of the most popular note taking tools on the market, but there are some tricks that users may not know about. This guide will help you get the most out of your Evernote experience, whether you’re using the app on your desktop, on your mobile device, or both! Learn how to organize notes and notebooks with ease, plus how to find important notes when you need them. By the end of this article, you’ll know everything you need to know about Evernote!
What Is Evernote
Evernote is a software program that allows users to take notes and manage to-do lists. The software works across multiple platforms and integrates with a number of applications, making it easy for users to sync their notes across devices. Users can download as many additional apps as they want, increasing its usefulness even further. For example, you can use an app like Skitch, which allows you to annotate images and screenshots in real time.
You can download and install Evernote on your mobile phone, tablet and computer. Once installed, you’ll be able to sync notes, pictures, voice memos and other files across all of your devices using just a few clicks. You also get 1GB of free storage space with your account, as well as unlimited photo uploads.
How to Set Up Evernote
It’s possible to just create an account and start using Evernote, but there are certain tweaks and settings you can make to help ensure you get everything out of it. Read on for a walkthrough on how to set up your account. You can also learn about additional features, including audio recording and note sharing.
What is a Notebook?
The first step to becoming familiar with Evernote is to learn about notebooks. Notebooks are just folders in which you can create new notes or store existing ones. For example, you might have one notebook for Personal, another for Business, and still others for specific projects (such as a house remodel). These notebooks can be combined into stacks—just like you would organize physical folders on your desk—to help them fit together conceptually.
How Do I Add Notes?
You can add notes to your account in a few ways. You can either add notes through one of your many devices or through your computer.
Where Should I Store My Files?
When it comes to taking notes, we have a choice between storing our files on our computer or in the cloud. The cloud is just a cool way of saying that your files are stored on someone else’s server. You can store them there via an app like Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive, or you can use a service like Dropbox or Box to sync your own desktop with another device. Both options have pros and cons, which we’ll get into later in the post.
What Can I Do with Evernote?
Most people use Evernote as a digital notebook, which is great. But there are other things it can do. We’ll look at how to find these hidden gems, and why they might be useful to you.
First, a quick primer on what Evernote is and why it’s so popular. If you’re already an expert, feel free to skip down to How to Use Skitch. For those who have never heard of it, though, here are a few ways you can use Evernote in your everyday life.
With a little extra work up front, you can turn it into an online library for all your important documents. It’s easy to put almost any kind of file in Evernote, from images to PDFs to spreadsheets. Then you can use their web clipper or send directly from your computer to save them in one central place.
You can also use it to replace your to do list. The reminders function is easy to set up and syncs with your email account (or almost any other service) so you’ll never forget anything important again. Best of all, you can tag items, so things that need to happen in a certain place or at a specific time stand out.
Finally, you can use it to make your next trip a breeze. The packing list feature lets you create a pre-flight checklist for any type of travel. Then it’s easy to scan everything in at check-in or customs, so you don’t have to worry about missing anything when going through security. And if your airline has an e-boarding pass option, you can store that on your Evernote account too!