Having taken an in-depth look of the app, we've come up with the 18 tips and tricks to help you use the Apple Notes app on your Mac smartly. The first is a zip file containing all your notes in plaintext. These files contain no Standard Notes specific metadata, and are used for your own records. The second is a single Standard Notes backup file that you can use for your own archives, or use to re-import into Standard Notes in the future.
Notes is a versatile way to save information, from a quick thought to a shopping list. You can also keep those notes secure, locking the ones you select behind a password so that only you can see them. And thanks to iCloud and other services, you can keep your notes in sync between your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.Here's how to use Notes for Mac!.How to start a new note.
Launch Notes from your Dock or Finder.Click the New Note button (looks like a pencil on a square). Alternatively, click File in the menu bar at the top of your screen and select New Note.Write your note.How to make a checklist. Launch Notes from your Dock or Finder.Click the New Note button (looks like a pencil on a square). Alternatively, click File in the menu bar and select New Note. Click the checklist button (looks like a checkmark in a circle).Enter your first item.Hit Return on your keyboard to automatically begin a new checklist item.How to make a bulleted, dashed, or numbered list and headings. Launch Notes from your Dock or Finder.Click the New Note button (looks like a pencil on a square). How to sync notes to iCloud in macOS Catalina.
Launch System Preferences from the Dock or by clicking the Apple menu button on the top left of your screen and clicking System Preferences.Click Apple Account. Sign in to your iCloud account if you need to. Click iCloud.Click the checkbox next to Notes if it's unchecked.