UPDATED 06:21 EDT / FEBRUARY 08 2016

NEWS

Master these 9 features in Apple’s Notes app for a more organized life

With the updated version of the Notes app released with iOS 9, users got access to a whole variety of new features including the ability to add checklists, links and photos to notes.

Below we take a look at how to use 9 Notes’ features to take better notes and organize your life:

Create checklists in your notes

The updated Notes app for iOS 9 allows you to create interactive checklists to ensure you stay on track with your to-do-list. Read the full steps in our tips and tricks for creating checklists in your Notes app.

Add images and photos to your notes

To add an image or photo to your current note, tap the Camera icon to either take a photo and upload it to your note straight away or access your image library to load an image or photo you have stored on your device.

Draw sketches in your notes

In your current note, open the drawing board by tapping the Sketch (squiggle) icon. Tap a drawing utensil, including pen, marker, pencil, ruler or eraser and get to work. Tap on the ink circle, far right, and change the colors. Use the Undo and Redo button to fix any mistakes and share your sketch with friends via Facebook, Message, Mail, etc.

Add links and websites to your notes

To save a website to your Notes app > tap the Share icon > select Notes > select your specific note you want to add the website to > tap Save.

To view the saved website, select the relevant note and you will see a short description and thumbnail. Tap the link and you will link through to the site in Safari.

Add directions to your notes

Adding directions to a specific note, works in the same way as adding websites to your notes. In Maps > tap the Share icon > select Notes > select your specific note you want to embed the map into > tap Save.

To view the saved map, select the relevant note and you will see a short description and thumbnail of the location and address. Tap the link and you will link through to the location on Maps.

Organize all your notes into specific folders

Tap New Folder > create a folder name > tap Save and start creating notes to add to your folder.

To move existing notes to a specific folder, tap Edit in the right corner of the specific folder > select the note(s) you want to move > in the bottom left-hand corner, tap Move To > choose the relevant folder or create a new one.

View all the attachments added to your notes

Tap the Attachments icon inside any folder and you will see a full list of the attachments you have added to your notes, including sketches, photos, URLs etc. Tap on a specific attachment and go directly to the note where you added the attachment.

Create formatted notes

The iOS 9 version of Notes allows you to format your notes to include headings, bullets, lists, bold, etc. To access the Formatting menu, tap the Aa icon and choose a specific format.

To format a specific word or group of words, highlight the specific text, select a formatting option, including bold, italic, and underline from the pop-up action bar.

Sync your notes across all your devices

To ensure all changes you make in your Notes app on your iPhone syncs through to the Notes app on your other devices ensure you have iCloud enabled for your Notes app. Tap Settings on your device > iCloud > enable iCloud for the Notes app.

With the release of iOS 9.3, currently only available in the developer and public beta forms, the Notes app will get secure with the addition of password and TouchID technology ensuring the information in your notes remains safe.

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