Goodnotes organizes content like your computer. Folders are virtual bookshelves where you can group notes by subject or project. Documents are notebooks you create or files you import for annotation.
Organize with folders to find similar documents quickly. You can create colored folders and sub-folders with custom icons to match their purposes!
Choose New... from the Documents tab of the Library View.
Choose a library item to create:
Notebook: Create a customizable notebook.
Text Document: Create a Text Document.
Whiteboard: Create a Whiteboard Document.
Import: Import one or more files from Files.
Quick Record: Create an untitled notebook and start recording immediately. See Record audio.
QuickNote: Create an untitled notebook, bypassing the typical Notebook Creation dialog.
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You can double-tap or double-click the New… button to create a QuickNote.
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Scan Documents: Import a physical document by scanning it.
Study Set: Create a flashcard deck and use Spaced Repetition learning. **See Study Set.
Image: Import an image from Photos.
Take Photo: Import a photo with the Camera.
To mark a library item as a favorite, tap the Star icon, which stays either in the top-right corner or to the right of its thumbnail. The icon will turn red to indicate success and the library item will appear in the Favorites tab.
The Star icon in Grid View
The Star icon in List View
To remove a library item from Favorites, simply tap the red Star icon.
Open the item’s menu via the Down arrow to the right of its title:
The Down arrow in Grid View
The Down arrow in List View
Choose any of the following:
(D = visible on a document only, F = visible on a folder only)
[Item name]: Tap it to rename it.
Color (F), Icon (F): Change the color and/or icon of the folder.
Duplicate (D): Create a copy of the document.
Move: Move the item to another location.
<aside> ℹ️ Tap or click a folder with subfolders to expand/collapse its contents. Choose the New Folder icon in the top-right to create a new subfolder within your selected location.
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If the library item is a document, to merge it with another, choose a document (not a folder) and confirm with the Move button. Your two documents are now one!
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Open in New Window: Open the item in Split View.
Export: Export the item. See Export notes.
Share Link to Collaboration (D): Share the document. See Share a document with other people.
Add Lock (D): Lock the document.
Move to Trash: Delete this item.
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Select those items in the Library View: Open the Views menu > Select Items, then tap the items.
Choose an action at the top: