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How to get started with Notes on iPhone

Use the Notes app to quickly capture your thoughts. You can add images and sketches, solve equations, make checklists, or even scan documents. And with iCloud, your notes stay up to date on all your devices wherever you go.

With Quick Notes, you can jot down information from any app or screen, then add images, links, and more. You can also sketch your thoughts and invite others to collaborate.

Here’s how to get started with Notes on iPhone.

A note for a class brainstorm with tags such as #school and #kine210. The note features a hand-drawn diagram of a box breathing exercise, which illustrates a four-step breathing cycle.

Jot it down

Tap the New Note button, then enter your text.

A Quick Note in a window overlay over a map of Mount Rainier National Park. The note has a link to the map, a photo, and text.

Make quick notes anywhere

Use Quick Notes to jot down information from any app or screen. Tap the Quick Note button, then tap New Quick Note. Add images, links, and more.

A screen showing a document being scanned. The Take Picture button is at the bottom center.

Add almost anything

You can scan documents, record audio, take photos, and more. Tap the Attachments button, then choose an option.

A note showing a drawing and Markup tools along the bottom of the screen.

Sketch your thoughts

Tap the Handwriting Tools button, then draw or write with your finger. You can choose from a variety of Markup tools and colors and draw straight lines with the ruler.

A note with an overlay showing sharing options.

Invite others to collaborate

Tap the Share button, then choose a sharing option. The people you share with can view or make changes to a note. The availability of Notes features may vary depending on your language and country or region.

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