Let’s face it, we all need to jot down notes. Once upon a time that meant scrambling for a Post-it or a scrap of paper. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve had to take a quick note and wound up having to first open an app or go to a web page. Often, that scramble happens in a moment of desperation and I wind up forgetting what I was wanting to write down altogether. Also: The 5 best note-taking apps for iPad With MacOS Monterey, you no longer have to worry about this. Although MacOS already had a note-taking app (Apple Notes), Monterey does something for that app to make it much more efficient. The new iteration of the app is called Quick Note, and it lets you do things like:
Get quick access to jotting down notes.Save websites as notes.Collate website links.Note edits.Cross-device syncing.
Quick Note is installed on MacOS Monterey by default, so there’s nothing for you to do but start working with the app. Also: The 5 best note-taking tablets: Top picks for students Speaking of which…
How to use the Quick Note app in MacOS Monterey
First off, there’s Notes and there’s Quick Note. The difference is just that Quick Note is a faster means of accessing Notes. Think of Quick Note as an extension to Notes. Every time you use Quick Note it saves to the Notes app. Simple. Let’s see it in action. Also: How to use Apple Pencil: 21 features, tips, and tricks Also: 3 very simple ways to takes notes on your iPad using an Apple pencil
Style the note.Add a checklist.Add a table.Add a link.Add media.Lock notes.Share notes.Send a copy of the note.
When you’re done taking your note, you can close the Quick Note window. Also: Scribble me this: The uncertain future of note-taking apps And that’s all there is to using the MacOS Monterey Quick Note feature. This has quickly become my go-to note-taking app when using any MacOS device. Once you start using it, you’ll find it to be an invaluable tool that can help you work smarter.
