# 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.

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* **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.

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#### 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**

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**→** [format-your-text](https://help.getupnote.com/write-and-edit/format-your-text "mention")

**→** [add-content-to-your-notes](https://help.getupnote.com/write-and-edit/add-content-to-your-notes "mention")

**→** [Organize notes with notebooks](https://help.getupnote.com/organize-and-manage-notes/organize-with-notebooks)


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