You can easily access Quick Notes on iPad by swiping from the bottom right corner. Quick Notes can also be invoked from Control Center. Press the global key (function key) + Q using the external keyboard to call Quick Note.
With Quick Notes, you can jot down anything quickly without leaving the app you’re currently using. This is an essential feature you need to master if you have an iPad. And with this guide, I’ll teach you how to use Quick Notes and all its hidden features.
What is Quick Note on iPadOS? How to start a Quick Note on iPad Open Quick Note with an external keyboard on iPad How to enable Quick Notes on iPad Control Center Save links, text, and images from Safari in Quick Note How to view your Quick Notes on iPad Move Quick Notes on iPad Share your Quick Note on iPad How to delete your Quick Notes on iPad
What is Quick Note on iPadOS?
Quick Note makes the Notes app more accessible from anywhere on iPadOS. This feature can jot down something without leaving your current app. With iPadOS 16, it has received some more optimizations and improvements. Suppose you were looking for some good book recommendations in Safari and came across some interesting recommendations. You can quickly note these recommendations by creating a Quick Note without leaving the browser. Once created, Quick Notes can be accessed anywhere on your Apple devices and use any of the features available with the regular notes.
How to start a Quick Note on iPad
You can open Quick Note anytime and anywhere with a first or second-generation Apple Pencil. You can also choose any Apple Pencil alternative to use this gesture. Although Apple has said it works using your finger, it was mostly a hit-or-miss for me. That’s it! Now you can write or draw in the box with your stylus. You can use the drawing at the bottom right corner to customize the pencil or use the keyboard and type. You may also see app-specific features and use them according to your choice. After adding the required information, tap Done to save it. You can also swipe away the box, which saves automatically in the Notes app.
Change or turn off the corner gesture for Quick Notes
If you repeatedly invoke Quick Notes with that gesture accidentally, you can change or turn it off. Here’s how:
Open Quick Note with an external keyboard on iPad
Besides a stylus, you can also use any keyboard compatible with your iPad to invoke Quick Note without touching the screen. You must press the globe key (Function key) and Q on the keyboard. And Voila! You have a Quick Note on your iPad screen.
How to enable Quick Notes from Control Center on iPad
Besides gestures and Keyboard shortcuts, you can also use the Control Center to access Quick Notes on iPad. But before that, you must ensure it’s enabled for the Control Center. Here’s how you can check that: You have now successfully added Quick Note to Control Center. If you want to change its position, open Settings → Control Center under INCLUDED CONTROLS. You can touch and hold the three lines next to Quick Note and adjust them accordingly. Now that you know how to add Quick Notes to your iPad’s Control Center, let’s look at how you can access it from there.
Access Quick Note from Control Center
The Quick Note window will appear on your iPad’s screen, and you can go ahead with the activities you want to perform.
Save links, text, and images from Safari in Quick Note
With Quick Notes in Safari, you can easily save links, text, and images from a webpage. Here’s how you can do it: To add text or images: Alternatively, you can select the text, tap the arrow from the options and select New Quick Note. You can also minimize and push Quick Note to a side and continue the work accordingly.
How to view Quick Notes on iPad
View all attachments in Quick Notes
You can also view Quick Notes based on the attachments added. Here’s how:
How to move Quick Notes on iPad
Alternatively, you can open a note, tap the three dots in the top right corner, and select Move Note. Moving a Quick Note to a different folder becomes a standard note, and it will no longer appear as a Quick Note.
Share your Quick Note on iPad
Further, when you long-press a Quick Note in the Notes app, you get all the usual options with regular notes. These include the ability to Open in New Window, Pin Note, Send a Copy, and Move the note.
How to delete Quick Notes on iPad
Other than that, you can open a note and tap the delete icon to delete a quick note on your iPad.
To delete multiple notes
Delete Quick Notes permanently
If you want to delete multiple notes: That’s it! Quick Note is quite a time-saving feature, especially for users who love multitasking or working on ideas. What are your thoughts about this Quick Note? Share in the comments below. Read More:
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