Note Taking in Microsoft Windows using MakeNotes
30 October 2007MakeNotes is a simple utility which allows you take notes while you’re working in Microsoft Windows. You can download it from here.
Below is the procedure which describes how to use this tool.
Once you install it, the interface appears as shown below.
There are two main panes.
On the left pane the categories are listed to which you’ll add your notes.
On the right pane the notes that you create are displayed
There is a toolbar using which you can create a new category, new note, change the settings or export your notes.
The following categories are created by default:
- Common
- Family
- Job
Creating a new Note in one of the default categories:
You can create a new Note by one of the following methods:
- In the right pane, right click and select “Add Note”
- Press the second toolbar button from the left.
- Select Edit -> Add New note
Whichever way you choose the following interface is displayed.
You can assign your notes to a category, type the text, select the date and make it Sticky the way I did.
Select the Sticky checkbox at the bottom-left if it is not selected. This will make your note appear on top of any application you use.
Once it is done press OK.
You can see the result immediately.
If you close this sticky note, you can reopen it just by dragging this note out from the right pane.
Adding New Categories:
You can add new categories by one of the following methods:
- Right click in the left pane and select Add New Cagegory.
- Click the first toolbar icon from the left.
- Select Edit -> Create new notes category.
Whatever way you choose, a new category will be added. You’ll be able to rename it immediately. Otherwise the default name assigned will be Category #1. You can move your notes between Categories.
The User Interface is very simple and one who is not accustomed with Note Taking applications can also use it without much confusion.
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