Notes

Notes application icon

At a glance

iPad in landscape orientation showing a recipe in the Notes application. On the left, is a list of notes with the currently viewed note circled. On the right, the current note appears on the screen.

Use iCloud to keep your notes up to date on your iOS devices and Mac computers:  
  • If you use a me.com or mac.com email address for iCloud:  Go to Settings > iCloud and turn on Notes.

  • If you use a Gmail or other IMAP account for iCloud:  Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then turn on Notes for the account.

Choose the default account for new notes:  Go to Settings > Notes.
Create a note in a specific account:  Tap Accounts and select the account, then tap the plus sign to create the note. If you don’t see the Accounts button, tap the Notes button first.
See only notes in a specific account:  Tap Accounts and choose the account. If you don’t see the Accounts button, tap Notes first.
Delete a note while viewing the list of notes:  Swipe left or right across the note in the list.
Search for notes:  While viewing the list of notes, scroll to the top of the list to reveal the search field. Tap in the field and type what you’re looking for. You can also search for notes from the Home screen. See Searching.
Print or email a note:  While reading the note, tap the action button. To email the note, iPad must be set up for email. See Setting up mail and other accounts.
Change the font:  Go to Settings > Notes.