Beginner's Guide to Goodnotes 6

Introduction

• Guide to Goodnotes 6: A note-taking app for digital planning and regular note-taking.
• Goodnotes 6 switched to a subscription model for more frequent updates and features.
• Updates include new UI customization and features tailored towards students.

User Interface (UI)

• Main Page: Where all documents and folders reside.
  • Navigation Bar: Can be hidden or shown.
  • Sidebar: Contains sections like Documents, Favorites, Search, Shared, and Marketplace.
• Documents Page: Organize files using customizable colored and iconized folders.
  • Creating a Folder: Click on the + button, title it, choose color and icon.
  • Scribble Feature: Converts handwriting into text on iPad.
• Types of Documents: Notebook, study set, image, scanned documents, quick note.

Study Sets

• Allows creation of flashcards for studying.
  • Creating Study Sets: Title, choose language, color, and add content using text, image, or drawing.
  • Reviewing Flashcards: Use Smart Learn or Practice mode.
  • Scratch Paper: Extra note space while reviewing flashcards.

Favorites and Search

• Favorites: Quickly access frequently used documents and pages.
• Search: Ability to search handwritten notes using handwriting recognition.
  • Shows all occurrences of the search term within documents.

Shared and Marketplace

• Shared: View shared documents with other users.
• Marketplace: Buy templates, planners, stickers, and more.
  • Education Section: Interactive exam prep books for students.

Creating Notebooks

• Customizable templates: Blank, dotted, squared, ruled, music, etc.
  • Paper Templates: Adjust size (A4, A5), orientation, and theme colors.
  • Title and Cover: Title notebooks and choose or import cover images.
  • Scrolling Direction: Horizontal or vertical.

Toolbar Basics

• Reading Mode: Disables editing, useful for navigating hyperlinks in documents.
• Keyboard Mode: Limited text formatting options using an external keyboard.
• Audio Recording: Syncs written notes with audio recordings.
• Tools: Pen, highlighter, eraser, lasso, shapes, tape, elements, photos, text, magnifier, ruler, pointer.

Pen Tool

• Types of Pens: Fountain, ball pen, brush pen.
• Customization: Adjust thickness, color presets, draw and hold (shapes), pen gestures (scribble to erase, circle to lasso).
• Writing Aids: Spell check with handwriting emulation.
• Apple Pencil Pro: Palette shortcuts for quick tool access.

Highlighter, Eraser, and Lasso Tools

• Highlighter: Presets for thickness and color, snap to straight line setting.
• Eraser: Precision, standard, and stroke erasers, clear page option, auto-deselect feature.
• Lasso: Select and move handwriting, images, text boxes with customizable settings.

Shapes and Tape Tools

• Shapes Tool: Instant snapping to perfect shapes, undo to keep full color.
• Tape Tool: Hide and reveal content, useful for study diagrams.

Elements and Photos

• Elements: Store and use stickers, create new collections, import from files.
• Photos: Import, crop, and resize images within notes.

Text and Magnifier Tools

• Text: Use scribble feature or keyboard, set default fonts and styles.
• Magnifier: Write in a zoomed-in view for precision.

Ruler and Pointer Tools

• Ruler: Create accurate, angled lines.
• Pointer: Highlight parts of the screen during presentations.

Customization

• Toolbar Customization: Add or remove tools for a personalized interface.
• Settings: Add or delete pages, favorite pages, share, export, rotate, bookmark, outline.

Tips and Additional Settings

• Use split screen for dragging images and using native iOS features.
• Bookmark and outline sections for easy navigation in documents.
• Access and manage notebook pages using the thumbnail view.

Conclusion

• This guide covers the basics of Goodnotes 6 UI, document creation, tool usage, and customization.
• For more detailed guides and tips, refer to the provided resources.

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