If you are fond of Apple Notes app, there is a good chance that you use this stock note-taking app to jot down your thoughts. But have you ever felt the need to access specific notes instead of digging into the entire app? Well, I can’t tell about you but it has happened to me many a time.
Especially when I’m working on a project that requires a cheat sheet to be always at my disposal, I prefer to tuck a note right at the top so that I can quickly bring it up. And this is where the “Pinning” feature comes into play. Sounds interesting? Let me show you how to pin notes in Apple Notes on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
So, What Happens When You Pin a Note in Apple Notes App?
To begin with, let’s briefly discuss how the notes-pinning feature works!
When you pin a note, it goes right to the top of the list. Hence, you can easily keep a track of it and also head into it as and when the need arrives. If you have used the “pinning” feature in iMessage, you may already be familiar with it.
Moreover, Apple allows you to pin multiple notes at once. Thus, you have the desired flexibility to tuck as many notes as you need. However, I would recommend you avoid going for overkill as it would defeat the prime purpose.
Pin Notes in Apple Notes on iPhone and iPad
1. To get started, open the Notes app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Now, head over to the note that you want to pin.
3. After that, swipe towards the right on a note and hit the Pin icon. Alternately, long-press on a note and choose Pin Note in the menu.
And that’s about it! You have successfully pinned your favorite note. Going forward, it will display right at the top under a section titled “Pinned”, thereby making it more convenient for you to check it.
Later, if you ever want to unpin the note, simply swipe right from the left edge and hit the Unpin icon and you are good to go! Or, long-press on the note and select Unpin Note in the contextual menu.
Pin Notes in Apple Notes on Mac
Pinning a note on Mac is just as straightforward.
1. First off, fire up the Notes app on your Mac.
2. Now, navigate to the note that you would like to pin.
3. After that, right or control+click on the note and choose Pin Note in the menu.
That’s it! Your pinned note will now show at the top. It’s worth pointing out that you can follow the same quick steps to pin more notes in the app.
Again, if you ever don’t want any note to remain pinned, right-click on it and hit Unpin Note in the menu.
Signing off…
There you have it. So, that’s how the pinning feature works in the Apple Notes app. Thanks to the addition of a plethora of neat features, the stock note-taking app has vastly improved. Be it locking a note with the device passcode or Face ID/Touch ID or scanning documents or adding a signature, it’s got you fully covered.
By the way, which is your favorite feature in the Notes app, and the sort of improvements you would like to see in it? It would indeed be a pleasure to have your invaluable feedback in the comments below.