Evernote continues to dominate note-taking with its robust features, even amid a crowded market of alternatives. As a seasoned productivity specialist who's relied on Evernote for years to organize ideas, projects, and daily tasks, I've uncovered these nine powerful tips to elevate your experience.
These hidden gems streamline workflows, save time, and unlock untapped potential. Let's dive in.
When time is short, skip unlocking your phone and launching the app. Create notes instantly from the notification panel.
Enable it: Open Evernote, tap the three-bar menu > Settings > Notifications > Check 'Add notes from notification bar'.
Need a quick copy to edit? Duplicate instead of copy-pasting.
Open the note, tap the three-dot menu > Duplicate > Select notebook.
Pro Tip: Select multiple notes from the home screen > Three-dot menu > Duplicate.
Tailor the + button to show only your go-to options like audio, camera, or text—hide the rest.
Menu > Settings > Notes > Customize + Button. Toggle off unused options, reorder with drag handles, then Save.
Let Evernote auto-generate titles from your location or calendar—no manual entry needed.
Settings > Notes > Toggle Auto Title (location or calendar). Note: Enable 'Add location to new notes' first if location is grayed out.
Pin frequent notes, notebooks, or tags to the navigation drawer for one-tap access.
For notes/notebooks: Open > Three-dot menu > Add to Shortcuts.
For tags: Tags section > Long-press > Star icon.
Place notes, notebooks, searches, or tags as widgets on your home screen for instant access.
Open item > Three-dot menu > Add to Home Screen.
Divide notes into sections: Type three dashes (---) and hit Enter.
Hands-free noting on the go: Say 'Create Evernote Note [your text]' to Google Assistant, Siri, or Cortana. Ideal for driving or multitasking—safely.
Track deals: Create notes with 'Coupon' tag and expiration reminders. They'll appear prominently on your home screen. Add tags like 'to_buy' or 'to_read' for easy sorting.
Implement these tips to transform Evernote into your ultimate productivity ally. Master them today for a smoother, more efficient workflow.
