Create and Edit a Note in Notepad

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Create and Edit a Note in Notepad

Capture an inspired idea before it's too late, with Notepad. You can also add checklists, images, and web links to notes to make them more detailed and enriching.



The figures are for reference only.

Create a Note

  1. Go to Notepad > Notes, touch , and enter the title and content.

  2. To change the text style, color, or background, touch .

  3. Once you're done editing, touch to save the note.

Add a Checklist

Add the work content and items you wish to purchase to the checklist. Once the checklist is created, you can select annotations to organize your work and life with greater ease.

When you create a note in Notepad, touch . From there, feel free to:
  • Add an item to the list: Enter text after the hollow circle, and go to the next line to enter another item.

  • Mark an item as completed: Touch the hollow circle next to an item to mark the item as completed, and touch again to cancel the operation.

Add Images and Video Files to a Note

  1. When creating a note in Notepad, feel free to:
    • Touch , and select Take photo or Select from Gallery to insert an image. Hold and drag to adjust the position of the added image within the note.

    • Touch , and select Document, Audio, Video, or More to insert an attachment. Hold and drag to adjust the position of the added attachment within the note. Touch the attachment to preview it.

  2. Once you're done editing, touch to save the note.

Touch and hold down on the attachment inserted in the note, and select Copy, Delete, Save, or Share.

Add Web Page Content to a Note

Add web page content or text to Notepad to quickly create a note. Touch the added web page link in the note to open the web page and view the details.

Content sharing is not supported in all apps.

  1. When browsing a web page, select the content you wish to share, such as a web page or text on the web page.

  2. Touch the share button, and select Notepad.

  3. Add the shared content to an existing note, or create a new note, by following the onscreen instructions.

Create Notes by Dragging Content from Other Apps

Drag text, images, and files to Notepad, from apps like HUAWEI Browser and Files, to create informative notes in little time. You can also select and drag individual items (such as text, images, audio and video files, and documents) all at a time within notes to create a new note.

Drag-and-drop operations are only supported in certain apps.

  1. Go to Notepad > Notes, and touch .

  2. Select and drag the content that you wish to add (from the corresponding apps) to Notepad.

    • Drag from other apps: Open Files in either split-screen or floating window mode, select the text, images, or files, and hold and drag them to the desired note.

    • Drag between notes: Open another note in either split-screen or floating window mode, select the desired items (including text, images, audio and video files, and documents), and hold and drag them all at a time to the desired note.

  3. When editing a note, you can also select multiple types of items, and hold and drag these items to relocate them within the note.

  4. Touch to save the note.

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