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Evernote Basics

What is it?

Evernote is a cloud based application for notetaking and gathering information. You can use Evernote to create and/or store....

  • typed notes
  • handwritten notes/drawings
  • videos
  • photos
  • audio
  • links & webpages

How do I use it?

You can use Evernote on your LAPTOP, PHONE, or from the WEB.

It doesn't matter which interface you use, your work is always synced to the cloud so that it is the same, anywhere.

Getting Started: on your PC

1. Go to evernote.com and download the desktop client.

2. Follow the instructions to install the desktop client.

3. Open Evernote on your computer and click 'Get a free Evernote account now'.

4. Create an account using your Lowther Hall email address.

Create & Share a Notebook

A notebook is like a folder for all your notes.

To create a notebook:

1. In the desktop client, right click on 'notebooks'

2. Create new notebook

3. Name your notebook (put your name first so your teacher knows who it belongs to

To share a notebook:

1. Right click on your notebook

2. Select 'share notebook'

3. Select 'share with individuals'

4. Type in your teacher's email address and click 'share'

Save images to Evernote

You can drag and drop images from anywhere on your computer (or the web) into a note!

OR

Install Evernote Web Clipper to your web browser to save anything you see online—including text, links and images—into your Evernote account with a single click.

Save videos to Evernote

1. Go to Evernote desktop client

2. In the top menu bar, go to Tools > Account Info

3. A unique email address will appear under 'email notes to'. Eg. lowtherlrc.XXXXXX@m.evernote.com

4. Save this email address as a contact in Outlook.

5. Whenever you would like to save anything to Evernote, you can email it to that address.

NOTE: Maximum note size is 25mb. If your video is larger than this, it will not save to Evernote.

ANOTHER NOTE: Anything you email into Evernote will automatically be saved in your default notebook. If you want it to be saved somewhere else, add @notebook name in the subject line of your email. Eg. @Science goes in my science notebook. See more smart filing tips on the right of this page.

Evernote App

Install the Evernote App to your phone or tablet so that you can easily create notes on the go.

Evernote Extras

Downloading these apps will enhance your Evernote experience!

Smart Filing

Smart filing allows you to email a note into a specific notebook, add reminders and tags.

Add !date to set a reminder. E.g. !tomorrow will set a notification for tomorrow, !wednesday for next wednesday, or pick a specific date using the format !YYYY/MM/DD.

Add @notebook name to designate the destination in your Evernote. I.e. @Science goes in my science notebook.

Add #tag name to add tags. Eg. #lesson plan. This feature works only with existing tags in your account (you cannot create new tags).

Be sure to follow this order: subject/title, reminder, notebook name, tags.

Find your Evernote email address

Save your Evernote email address so that you can send things into Evernote.

On your iPad/mobile device,

1.       Open Evernote App

2.       Tap on your username in the top left corner

3.       Tap “Evernote email address”

4.       Add to contacts

On your PC

1.       Open Evernote PC Client

2.       Go to Tools > Account Info.

3.       Copy and paste into your Outlook contacts