Sub-notebooks

UpNote allows you to organize your workspace with sub-notebooks, creating a clear hierarchy for structuring projects, journals, research topics, or any large collection of notes. You can create new sub-notebooks or move existing notebooks under a parent notebook.

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On Desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux)

Create a Sub-notebook

You can create a sub-notebook in two ways:

Method 1: From the Sidebar

1. Right-click the notebook you want to use as the parent.

2. Select New Sub-notebook.

3. Fill in the details for the new sub-notebook.

Method 2: From the Notebook Creator

1. Click the ＋ icon next to the Notebooks label in the sidebar.

2. Enter the notebook details.

3. Choose a parent notebook from the Parent Notebook dropdown.

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On Mobile (iOS & Android)

Create a Sub-notebook

You can create sub-notebooks in two ways:

Method 1: From the Parent Notebook

1. Open the parent notebook's note list.

2. Tap the More (⋯) button in the lower-right corner.

3. Select ＋ New Notebook.

4. Fill in the details for the sub-notebook.

Method 2: From the Notebook Creator

1. Tap the ＋ icon next to the NOTEBOOKS label in the sidebar.

2. Enter the notebook details.

3. Tap the Add to notebook section.

4. Select a parent notebook.

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Change a notebook’s parent notebook

You can move an existing notebook under another notebook, change its parent notebook, or remove it from a parent notebook at any time.

On Desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux)

Change the Parent Notebook

1. Right-click the notebook you want to edit.

2. Select Edit Notebook.

3. Choose a new parent notebook from the Parent Notebook dropdown.

Remove a Notebook from Its Parent

1. Edit the notebook.

2. In the Parent Notebook dropdown, select Notebooks (the top-level group).

3. The notebook will return to the main notebook list.

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On Mobile (iOS & Android)

Change the Parent Notebook

1. Open the notebook you want to edit.

2. Tap Edit (or the ⋯ menu).

3. Select the new parent notebook.

Remove a Notebook from Its Parent

1. Edit the notebook.

2. In the Parent Notebook dropdown, select Notebooks (the top-level group).

3. The notebook will be moved back to the main notebook list.

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Expand/collapse all sub-notebooks in the sidebar

On desktop, you can expand or collapse all sub-notebooks in the sidebar. Simply right-click on the Notebooks section title and select “Expand sub-notebooks” or “Collapse sub-notebooks.”

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Arrange sub-notebooks in the sidebar

1. Open the parent notebook to view its nested notebooks in the notes list panel.

   • If nested notebooks don’t appear, go to Settings → General and enable Show nested notebooks in the notes list.

2. Drag the nested notebooks up or down in the notes list panel to reorder them.

3. The new order will automatically be reflected in the sidebar.