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Get started with Notes on iPhone

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

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Jot down a quick note

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

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Add sketches and more

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.

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Scan documents

In a note, tap the Camera button, choose Scan Documents, then position iPhone so that the document page appears on the screen. After iPhone scans the page, you can save it in the note, mark it up, and even add your signature.

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Organize with tags and Smart Folders

Use tags as a fast and flexible way to categorize and organize your notes. When you create or edit a note, type # followed by the tag name or choose a tag from the menu above the keyboard. You can add multiple tags to a note and easily search and filter your notes across folders.

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