Ten Steps Evernote Can Take Toward Perfection After Google announced the demise of their awesome Notebook product, I was pretty bummed. In the aftermath, I looked at a few other tools, but I’ve mostly been using Evernote. I haven’t been totally happy about it, though. As I said my earlier post reviewing Evernote’s Google Import utility: Overall, I think Evernote has done a nice job … and it’s definitely a strong contender to replace Google Notebook as my app of choice. As you’ve probably noticed, I still haven’t followed up. So here it is, 3 months later, and I’m about to tell you how I think Evernote could improve on what I must admit is the leading notebook product available. Major issues Keyboard shortcuts in the Web version. Minor issues Would a little color kill you? Nested folders in notebooks. Well, there you have it. I look forward to Evernote improving because they responded to many of these ideas within their user forum (many of which are included above as links).
Evernote Review If you want to know how to use Evernote better, check out the ebook Evernote Essentials (aff). It covers a number of different use cases and shows you how to use Evernote to stay organized and get more done. It also covers a number of features that you are unlikely to discover on your own. Evernote gives whole new meaning to the word “synchronized.” This software uses technology to help users organize various types of information from several different sources into one, central, web-based location. The free version of Evernote allows only so much storage space. Notes Evernote allows the user to create simple text notes, save snapshots, clip web pages, and in some cases, take audio notes. Evernote employs OCR to allow the user to search for images according to the text contained in those images. Note: Only Premium version users have the capability to search for text in PDFs. Organization The most beneficial element of Evernote is it’s organizational system. Web clipper Web Encryption
10 Unique Uses for Evernote Evernote is a free website that allows you to save information for future reference. You can create Evernote entries by 'clipping' them from your internet browser,directly entering them into the Evernote application,typing them into your iPhone or iPad Evernote app,emailing them to your Evernote account oruploading them from affiliated applications such as various iPad apps like Genius Scan. This flexibility ensures you can capture the idea in the moment thereby creating a web archive of your thoughts and reference material. Evernote has a wide-range of uses that can help you become more organized and productive.
Evernote - A Review of Evernote The Bottom Line At the suggestion of a very organized co-worker, I decided to try using Evernote, an online system designed to help you keep track of and remember important details and information - the things you might typically jot down on a notepad or on a sticky pad. I was skeptical at first as I had tried other online information systems without much success. After trying Evernote, I must admit the system exceeded my expectations. Description EVERNOTE Website The Evernote program allows you to: capture information in multiple formats such as free text, emails, attachments, photos and screen shots of websites; organize the data into electronic notebooks by category or project; and search for the data using keywords, titles and tags. You start using the system by installing the client application on your desktop and then by setting up a free online account. Every note that is created or edited is automatically synchronized to a web version of Evernote for your review. Pros Cons
How to Get Your Stuff into Evernote It is no secret that I am a big fan of Evernote. It is one of those amazing tools that can radically boost your productivity. I use it probably more than any other program other than Mac Mail. But Evernote can also be initially intimidating. If you are just getting started with Evernote, I suggest that you buy Brett Kelly’s remarkably practical e-book, Evernote Essentials, Second Edition. Now, after several months of really exploring the program, I have discovered ten different tools for getting my content into Evernote: Type It. Record it. You don’t have to use all of these techniques, of course. Question: Which of these tools do you find yourself using the most? Want to launch your own blog or upgrade to self-hosted WordPress?
How To Export Your Data Out Of Evernote Even if you are a happy Evernote user, you need to know how to export your data. At the very least, you want to have a backup under your control. It’s nothing against Evernote. Any time you are using a cloud-based service (any service), you need to think about how you can get your data out. It just makes sense to have yourself protected. Fortunately Evernote makes this pretty easy to do. Use The Local Evernote Application You may be using Evernote on the web or via a mobile device. Once you’ve installed the Mac or Windows application, you can export your attachments, export all your Notes, a specific Notebook, or even a specific Note. Export Evernote Attachments Everything in Evernote is stored as a Note. If you just want to export your attached files out of Evernote, highlight the Notes you want to export. Once the Notes are highlighted, on the right-hand-side click the Save Attachments button. You then choose a folder to save the files to, and they’ll be saved to your hard drive.
7 Evernote Resources You May Not Know About When it comes to Evernote, I am a hopeless fanboy. It has become an indispensable part of my productivity tool box. I use it as much as I use email or my calendar. While it is easy enough to get started with Evernote, it is a program that is incredibly deep and rich. For example, last week I discovered that I can share a note with others by creating a “shared note URL.” Because I have written a number of posts on Evernote, people assume I know more than I do. Here are seven Evernote resources you may not know about: The Evernote Essentials e-Book. This should get you started. Questions: What else should I cover in my blog posts about Evernote? Want to launch your own blog or upgrade to self-hosted WordPress?
iPhone App Integrations Partner Month may technically be over, but we still have lots of cool integrations to talk about. Today, we’re focusing on iPhone apps that play nice with Evernote. There are quite a few in the AppStore already, with more on the way. We’re excited not only by the number of applications, but also the variety of uses they enable. Some of the apps make Evernote more powerful, others rely on your Evernote data to offer more robust functionality. Here is a quick rundown of some iPhone Apps. Capture more The sharper and cleaner the image the better Evernote’s handwriting recognition technology works. DocScanner Take a picture within the app or add a picture from your camera roll and select the Add to Evernote option to get a scanner quality note in your Evernote account. JotNotJotNot for iPhone is a nifty app that corrects your less-than-perfect photos and sends them into Evernote. White – by Qipit Scanner Pro Snap a picture within the app and drag the edges to frame the image. Get your news
10 Ways To Make Evernote Rock Harder I used to keep notes and information in various places around the Web and on my devices: Google Drive, the Notes app on my iPhone, to-do list apps, notes scribbled on Post-It’s and notepads, notes and sketches digitally scrawled into iPad apps like Paper and Penultimate. You get the picture. My information was disparate. When I first started using Evernote a few years back, it was pretty simple: upload a note to the service or simply create one natively from within the app itself. Recently, while doing a bit of research for an upcoming presentation about must-have apps, I realized that Evernote had been changing. Here are some of the best. Scansnap Evernote Edition Scanner Imagine being able to easily scan that mess of paper lying around your office and cluttering up your kitchen table directly into an Evernote folder. Evernote is all about keeping your thoughts and information organized. Adonit Jot Script Evernote Edition Stylus Zapier (Web App) Hop.in (iPad App) Skitch PopClip (Mac App)
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