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Organize your notes in folders on iPhone

In the Notes app , you can organize your notes into folders and pin the important notes to the top of the notes list.

Create, rename, move, or delete a folder

The folder list with the search field at the top.

In the folders list, do any of the following:

  • Create a folder: Tap the New Folder button, choose an account (if you have more than one), tap New Folder, then enter a name.

  • Create a subfolder: Touch and hold a folder, then drag it onto another folder.

  • Rename a folder: Touch and hold a folder, tap Rename, then enter a new name.

  • Move a folder: Swipe left on the folder, tap the Move Folder button, then choose a new location. Or touch and hold the folder, then drag it to a new location. The folder becomes a subfolder if you drag it onto another folder.

  • Delete a folder: Swipe left on the folder, then tap the Delete Folder button. Or touch and hold the folder, then tap Delete.

    If you change your mind, open the Recently Deleted folder to recover the notes.

Pin notes

To pin an important note to the top of the notes list, touch and hold the note, then tap Pin Note. Or swipe right on the note, then tap the pin.

Sort and change the folder view

The notes list with the search field at the top.

In the notes list, tap the Folder Actions button, then do any of the following:

  • Change the folder view: Choose View as Gallery or View as List.

  • Group the notes by date: Tap Group By Date, then tap On.

    To group all your notes by date by default, go to Settings  > Notes, then turn on Group Notes By Date.

  • Change the sort order of a folder: Tap “Sort by,” then choose Date Edited, Date Created, or Title. You can also reverse the sort order—for example, Oldest First or Newest First.

    To choose a default sorting method for all your folders, go to Settings  > Notes > Sort Notes By.

Move a note to another folder

Swipe left on the note, then tap the Move Folder button. Or touch and hold the note, tap Move, then choose a folder.

Delete a note

Swipe left on the note, then tap the Delete Note button. Or touch and hold the note, then tap Delete.

If you change your mind, open the Recently Deleted folder to recover the note.

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