外观可能具有欺骗性，Apple Notes就是一个很好的例子。尽管看起来过于简单，但适用于 iOS、iPadOS 和 macOS 的股票笔记应用程序充满了各种功能，使其非常通用。
如果您对Notes应用程序比较陌生，这里有 21 个提示，可帮助您开始在 iPhone、iPad、iPod touch 和Mac上有效使用(Mac)Apple Notes。
1. 引脚说明
如果您想要快速访问文件夹中的笔记，请尝试将其固定到列表顶部。为此，请向右滑动便笺并点击Pin图标。在 Mac 上，按住 Control(Control)并单击笔记，然后选择固定笔记(Pin Note)。您可以根据需要以这种方式固定任意数量的笔记。
想要(Want)取消固定笔记？只需(Just)再次将其向右滑动（或在 Mac 上按住 Control(Control)键单击该便笺）并选择Unpin或Unpin Note。
2.切换到图库视图
Apple Notes 的默认列表视图(List View)使区分笔记变得具有挑战性。如果您更喜欢更直观的方法，请考虑切换到Gallery View。
在 iPhone 和 iPad 上，点击屏幕右上角的更多(More)图标（三个点），然后选择查看为图库(View as Gallery)。在 macOS 版本的 Notes 中，选择应用程序窗口顶部的图库图标。(Gallery)
3.增加密码保护
在起草敏感或机密的笔记时，最好通过锁定来增加一层额外的保护。为此，请点击更多(More)图标并选择锁定(Lock)。在 Mac 上，请选择“便笺(Notes)”窗口右上角的锁定图标。(Lock)
第一次这样做时，您必须设置一个密码，然后您必须使用该密码来解锁该笔记和您随后锁定的任何其他笔记。您还可以选择通过面容 ID(Face ID)或触控 ID(Touch ID)解锁笔记以加快速度。
4.使用快速笔记
如果您使用安装了iPadOS 15或macOS Monterey的 iPad 或 Mac，则可以利用名为“快速笔记(Quick Note)”的功能快速记笔记，而无需打开“笔记”。它还能够在Safari(Safari)和Chrome等浏览器中捕获指向网页的链接。
要激活快速笔记(Quick Note)，只需从 iPad 屏幕的右下角拖动手指（或Apple Pencil的笔尖）。(Apple Pencil)在Mac上，将光标推到屏幕的右下角。
您以这种方式记下的任何内容都将显示在Notes应用程序的(Notes)Quick Notes文件夹中。您也可以在 iPhone 上访问此文件夹。
5. 离线存储笔记
默认情况下，Notes应用程序将笔记存储在 iCloud 中，这意味着它们可以通过您的Apple ID在 iPhone、iPad 和(Apple ID)Mac之间无缝同步。但是，如果您的 iCloud 存储空间不足(running out of iCloud storage)，您还可以选择在本地存储笔记。
在 iPhone 和 iPad 上，前往Settings > Notes并激活“ (Notes)On My iPhone/iPad” Account旁边的开关。在 macOS 版本的 Notes 中，选择菜单栏上的Notes > Preferences并启用(Preferences)Enable the On My Mac account旁边的框。
然后，您将在Notes(Notes)应用程序的主屏幕或边栏中找到一个标有On My iPhone / iPad / Mac的新部分。您可以选择在其中创建文件夹和注释。
6. 创建清单
虽然您的 iPhone、iPad 和Mac配备了专用的“提醒事项(Reminders)”应用程序，但您也可以将“备忘录”应用程序用作替代的待办事项管理器。要创建一个可以快速核对的列表，只需点击屏幕键盘（iPhone 和 iPad）顶部或备忘录(Notes)窗口（Mac ）顶部的核对表(Checklist)按钮。
7.使用文本格式
Apple Notes应用程序不仅仅用于简单的记笔记。您还可以使用标题、粗体文本、项目符号等来构建文本。只需(Just)轻按屏幕键盘（iPhone 和 iPad）顶部或笔记(Notes)窗口 ( Mac )顶部的Aa即可访问您的格式选项。
8.摇一摇撤销
写笔记时出错？只需(Just)摇动您的 iPhone 或 iPad，然后点击撤消(Undo)即可撤消它！以下是您可以在 iOS 设备上使用的(useful gestures you can use on iOS devices)其他几个有用的手势。
9. 开始听写
您的 iPhone、iPad 和Mac配备了强大的设备上听写功能，您可以使用它更快地记下笔记。只需(Just)点击屏幕键盘（iPhone 和 iPad）上的麦克风(Microphone)图标或在菜单栏 ( Mac ) 上选择(Mac)文件(File)>听写(Dictation)并开始讲话，Notes应用程序就会将您的话实时转录成文本。
10. 用 Siri 做笔记
如果您想快速创建新笔记，只需询问Siri。说(Say)“嘿 Siri(Hey Siri)，做个笔记”或“嘿 Siri(Hey Siri)，做个笔记”，然后你说的任何内容都将成为标题。然后，说“新(New)行”并跟进笔记的其余部分。
11. 使用标签
从iOS 15、iPadOS 15 和 macOS Monterey开始，您可以使用主题标签来管理笔记。只需(Just)在笔记中的任意位置添加一个或多个标签，它们就会出现在笔记(Notes)应用程序主屏幕或侧边栏上的标签(Tags)浏览器下。然后，您可以快速点击它们来过滤笔记。
12. 创建智能文件夹
智能文件夹(Smart Folder)本质上是保存的主题标签集，您可以使用它们来更快地过滤笔记。要创建智能文件夹(Smart Folder)，请选择Notes应用程序左下角的新建文件夹(New Folder )>新建智能文件夹。(New Smart Folder)然后，添加名称，输入您想要的标签，然后点击完成(Done)。然后，您可以通过主屏幕或Notes应用程序的侧边栏访问它。
13. 将手写内容转换为文本
如果您使用带有 Apple Pencil 的 iPad(use an iPad with an Apple Pencil)，Notes应用程序提供了手写笔记的完美方式。但是您知道您也可以将其转换为实际文本吗？只需(Just)轻按A形钢笔工具，Notes 就会实时转录您所写的任何内容。
14. 画出完美的形状
iPad 上的Notes应用程序还可以让您使用(Notes)Apple Pencil绘制完美的形状。绘制形状（圆形、正方形、三角形等）后，只需(Just)轻点并按住Apple Pencil ，集成的(Apple Pencil)形状识别(Shape Recognition)算法就会自动启动并为您调整。
15.拖放项目
如果您想在便笺中添加附件（例如图像或PDF），只需将其拖放到iPhone 和 iPad上的便笺应用程序中即可。(Notes)只需(Just)点击并按住一个或多个项目（例如，在照片(Photos)或文件(Files)中），切换到Notes应用程序（您必须使用双手），然后松开。这在具有多任务处理(iPad with multi-tasking)功能的 iPad 上更快。
16. 扫描文档(Documents)并插入多媒体(Insert Multimedia)
您可以扫描文档并将其直接插入iPhone 和 iPad 上的Notes应用程序。(Notes)打开笔记时，点击底部或顶部工具栏上的相机(Camera)图标。然后，将要扫描的文档放在相机的取景器中，然后点击快门(Shutter)图标。您还可以捕捉和插入照片和视频，或直接从照片库添加项目。
17. 搜索你的笔记
如果您讨厌整理笔记，可以使用内置于笔记(Notes)应用程序中的强大搜索功能来弥补这一点。只需(Just)选择“搜索”(Search)字段，您就可以按文本和类型（附件、清单、绘图等）过滤便笺。便笺几乎足够智能，可以检测扫描文档中的文本，所以不要忘记尝试一下。
18. 使用笔记小部件
您可以使用 iPhone 和 iPad 上的笔记小部件快速获取最新笔记。只需调出小部件库（摇动主屏幕(Home Screen)并点击加(Plus)号图标），选择笔记(Notes)小部件，选择大小，然后点击添加小部件(Add Widget)。您还可以在 Mac 上的通知中心中添加笔记小部件(add a Notes widget to the Notification Center on Mac)。
19. 通过锁定屏幕访问笔记
在 iPhone 上，您可以通过锁定屏幕(Lock Screen)直接访问您的最新笔记。为此，请将小部件添加到 Today View(add the widget to Today View)而不是Home Screen。然后，您可以在锁定屏幕(Lock Screen)上向右滑动并访问“今日视图”中的“(Today View)笔记(Notes)”小部件。
20. 通过 iCloud 共享笔记
笔记(Notes)应用程序可以通过iCloud 共享笔记（甚至实时协作）。要共享笔记，请点击更多(More)图标并选择共享笔记(Share Note)。然后，选择一种媒体来分享它——例如Messages、Mail等。
21.恢复已删除的笔记
您是否(Did)不小心删除了一条笔记？不用担心 - 您有 30 天的时间来恢复它。只需在(Just)笔记(Notes)应用程序的主屏幕或侧边栏中点击或选择“最近删除(Recently Deleted )”选项，即可调出您可以恢复的已删除笔记列表。
成为 Apple Notes Pro
您只是在Apple Notes中触及了表面。定期做笔记，你会发现更多方法来充分利用它。如果您想探索适用于Apple(Apple)设备的其他笔记选项，请查看Evernote、Microsoft OneNote和Notion。
21 Simple Tips to Use Apple Notes Effectively
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1. Pin Notes
If you have a note in a folder that you want to get to quickly, try pinning it to the top of the list. To do that, swipe the note to the right and tap the Pin icon. On a Mac, Control-click the note and select Pin Note instead. You can pin as many notes this way as you want.
Want to unpin a note? Just swipe it to the right again (or Control-click the note on Mac) and select Unpin or Unpin Note.
2. Switch to Gallery View
Apple Notes’ default List View makes it challenging to distinguish between notes. If you prefer a more visual approach, consider switching to Gallery View.
On the iPhone and iPad, tap the More icon (three dots) at the top-right of the screen and select View as Gallery. In the macOS version of Notes, select the Gallery icon on the top of the application window.
3. Add Password Protection
When drafting a sensitive or confidential note, it’s a good idea to add a layer of extra protection by locking it down. To do that, tap the More icon and select Lock. On the Mac, select the Lock icon on the top-right of the Notes window instead.
The first time you do that, you must set up a password you must then use to unlock the note and any other notes you lock subsequently. You can also choose to unlock notes via Face ID or Touch ID to speed things up.
4. Use Quick Notes
If you use an iPad or Mac with iPadOS 15 or macOS Monterey installed, you can take advantage of a feature called Quick Note to take notes quickly without opening Notes. It’s also capable of capturing links to web pages in browsers such as Safari and Chrome.
To activate Quick Note, just drag your finger (or the tip of your Apple Pencil) from the bottom-right of the iPad’s screen. On the Mac, push the cursor at the screen’s bottom-right instead.
Anything you take down this way will then appear within the Quick Notes folder of the Notes app. You can also access this folder on your iPhone.
5. Store Notes Offline
By default, the Notes app stores notes in iCloud, which means that they seamlessly sync between the iPhone, iPad, and Mac via your Apple ID. However, if you’re running out of iCloud storage, you also have the option of storing notes locally.
On the iPhone and iPad, head over to Settings > Notes and activate the switch next to “On My iPhone/iPad” Account. In the macOS version of Notes, select Notes > Preferences on the menu bar and enable the box next to Enable the On My Mac account.
You will then find a new section labeled On My iPhone/iPad/Mac within the main screen or sidebar of the Notes app. You can choose to create folders and notes within it going forward.
6. Create Checklist
Although your iPhone, iPad, and Mac come with a dedicated Reminders app, you can also use the Notes app as a substitute to-do manager. To create a list that you can quickly check off, just tap the Checklist button at the top of the onscreen keyboard (iPhone and iPad) or the top of the Notes window (Mac).
7. Use Text Formatting
The Apple Notes app isn’t just for simple note-taking. You can also structure text with headings, bolded text, bullet points, and more. Just tap the Aa on the top of the onscreen keyboard (iPhone and iPad) or the top of the Notes window (Mac) to access your formatting options.
8. Shake to Undo
Made a mistake while composing a note? Just shake your iPhone or iPad and tap Undo to undo it! Here are several other useful gestures you can use on iOS devices.
9. Start Dictating
Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac come with powerful on-device dictation that you can use to take down notes faster. Just tap the Microphone icon on the onscreen keyboard (iPhone and iPad) or select File > Dictation on the menu bar (Mac) and start speaking, and the Notes app will transcribe your words into text in real-time.
10. Takes Notes With Siri
If you want to create a new note quickly, just ask Siri. Say “Hey Siri, take a note” or “Hey Siri, create a note,” and whatever you speak immediately after that will become the title. Then, say “New line” and follow up with the rest of the note.
11. Use Hashtags
Starting with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey, you can manage notes using hashtags. Just add a tag or multiple tags anywhere within your notes, and they will appear under the Tags browser on the main screen or sidebar of the Notes app. You can then quickly tap them to filter notes.
12. Create Smart Folders
Smart Folders are essentially saved sets of hashtags you can use to filter notes even faster. To create a Smart Folder, select New Folder > New Smart Folder on the bottom left corner of the Notes app. Then, add a name, type in the tags you want, and tap Done. You can then access it via the main screen or the sidebar of the Notes app.
13. Convert Handwriting to Text
If you use an iPad with an Apple Pencil, the Notes app offers the perfect way to handwrite notes. But did you know you could also convert that into actual text? Just tap the A-shaped pen tool, and Notes will transcribe whatever you write in real-time.
14. Draw Perfect Shapes
The Notes app on the iPad also lets you draw perfect shapes with an Apple Pencil. Just tap and hold your Apple Pencil after drawing a shape (circle, square, triangle, etc.), and the integrated Shape Recognition algorithm will automatically kick in and adjust it for you.
15. Drag and Drop Items
If you want to add an attachment (such as an image or PDF) into a note, you can simply drag and drop it onto the Notes app on the iPhone and iPad. Just tap and hold the item or items (e.g., in Photos or Files), switch to the Notes app (you will have to use both hands), and release. This is even faster on an iPad with multi-tasking.
16. Scan Documents and Insert Multimedia
You can scan and insert documents directly into the Notes app on the iPhone and iPad. While having a note open, tap the Camera icon on the bottom or top toolbar. Then, position the document you want to scan in the camera’s viewfinder and tap the Shutter icon. You can also capture and insert photos and videos or add items directly from your photo library.
17. Search Your Notes
If you hate organizing your notes, you can compensate for that using the powerful search functionality built into the Notes app. Just select the Search field, and you can filter notes by text and type—attachments, checklists, drawings, etc. Notes is almost smart enough to detect text in scanned documents, so don’t forget to try that out.
18. Use the Notes Widget
You can use the Notes widget on the iPhone and iPad to get to your latest notes quickly. Just bring up the widgets gallery (jiggle the Home Screen and tap the Plus icon), select the Notes widget, pick a size, and tap Add Widget. You can also add a Notes widget to the Notification Center on Mac.
19. Access Notes via Lock Screen
On the iPhone, you can access your latest notes directly via the Lock Screen. To do that, add the widget to Today View instead of the Home Screen. You can then swipe to the right on the Lock Screen and access the Notes widget in Today View.
20. Share Notes via iCloud
The Notes app makes it possible to share notes (and even collaborate on them in real-time) via iCloud. To share a note, tap the More icon and select Share Note. Then, pick a medium to share it—e.g., Messages, Mail, etc.
21. Restore Deleted Notes
Did you delete a note by accident? Don’t worry—you have 30 days to restore it. Just tap or select the Recently Deleted option on the main screen or sidebar of the Notes app to bring up a list of deleted notes you can restore.
Become an Apple Notes Pro
You only just scratched the surface in Apple Notes. Keep taking notes regularly, and you will uncover even more ways to get the most out of it. If you want to explore other note-taking options for Apple devices, check out Evernote, Microsoft OneNote, and Notion.
