# Focus mode

In Focus Mode, the sidebar and notes list will be hidden so that you can totally focus on your writing.&#x20;

On **Mac**, **Windows** and **Linux**, you can toggle this mode with the shortcut **`Cmd/Ctrl`** + **`Shift`** + **`F`**, or click the Expand button <img src="https://3053791484-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFt4LISrSRa6fHrbSIdcE%2Fuploads%2FLYHry4mFvWQO9sFSXWs9%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a31d2fe8-2689-4007-9779-a818f9c4909c" alt="" data-size="line"> in the upper right corner of your note editor.

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On **iPad**, you can tap the Expand button <img src="https://3053791484-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFt4LISrSRa6fHrbSIdcE%2Fuploads%2FLYHry4mFvWQO9sFSXWs9%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a31d2fe8-2689-4007-9779-a818f9c4909c" alt="" data-size="line"> in the upper left corner of your note editor to enter the Focus Mode.

### Line length in focus mode

On **desktop,** you can set the line width in the Focus Mode by clicking the **`...`** button in the upper right corner of your UpNote window and selecting **`Line length`**

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### Create new note in focus mode

On **desktop**, you may choose to always create a new note in Focus Mode. To do so, go to **`Settings`** > **`General`** and enable **`Create new note in focus mode`**
