Notes
Write your first note
Open Notes, start typing, and use “/” to add headings, checklists, tables and images.
Before you start
Who this is for
Anyone opening Notes for the first time.
Before you start
- Nothing else — Notes is ready as soon as you sign in.
Steps
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Step 1: Open Notes
Open Notes from the app launcher. You start on Home, with a box that says Take a note….
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Step 2: Start a note
Click Take a note… or choose New note. Give it a title and start writing.
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Step 3: Add structure with “/”
Type / on a new line to add a heading, bulleted or numbered list, Checklist, Table, Quote, Callout, Image or a Link to note.
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Step 4: Mention someone
Type @ to mention a person.
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Step 5: Let it save
There is no save button — your note saves itself as you type and shows Saved.
Tip: No connection? Keep writing. Notes saves on your device and catches up when you are back online.
What happens next
Your note is listed under My Notes and on Home under recent activity, ready to find, tag or share.
Questions
What happens if I edit the same note on two devices while offline?
When you reconnect, Notes shows you that the note changed in two places and asks which version to keep — nothing is lost quietly.
Can I give a note a colour?
Yes, use Change note colour on the note.
Ready? Try it now.
Open Notes in a new tab and follow along.