Create a note

Creating your note in UpNote is quick and intuitive. You can start writing right away, and everything saves automatically as you type — no extra steps required. Follow the simple instructions below for your device to begin capturing your thoughts instantly.

On desktops

  • Click the New Note button in the upper right corner of your UpNote window.

  • You can also use the keyboard shortcut Cmd/Ctrl + N to create a new note.

  • Create a note with a global shortcut:

    • You can create a new note instantly — even when UpNote is not in focus.

      • macOS: use the shortcut Cmd + Option + N

      • Windows & Linux: Ctrl + Alt + N

    • This opens a new note in a separate window so you can jot things down quickly and keep your workflow uninterrupted.

On mobile

  • Tap the round blue button at the bottom center of your note list screen.

Note title

  • In UpNote, the first line of the note becomes the title and will be displayed in the notes list.

  • You can edit this anytime just like normal text.

You can also choose how new note titles are styled by default:

  • Go to: Settings > Editor > New note starts with → Choose the heading style (H1, H2, H3, H4), or Normal

→ Format your text

→ Add content to your notes

→ Organize notes with notebooks

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