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  1. adding post-its at the side column off a document so that we can write extra notes but it does not have to be on the page itself.

    6 votes

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  2. At the moment the sorting option by date or by name is the same for folders and the complete documents. There should be a way where on the main documents page you can sort by date and sort by name in a subfolder.

    6 votes

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  3. This app would be perfect if searching can work in images and scanned PDFs. It can be easily done in iOS system or the original File app (Live Text). So I believe it is totally possible.

    6 votes

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  4. I use GN to store ebooks. Sometimes I need to copy / paste from a PDF stored.
    Im able to use the FIND to find the text, but I can't select lines or paragraphs, copy and past it (i.e.) on MSWord or Mails....

    6 votes

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  5. There are latex keyboards i am using to insert equations as images,

    but,

    it is time consuming, and all the equations i just wrote on time when in classroom cannot be converted once this guys are on my notes....

    what about ocr laze to convert those?

    what about a new concept?, make your book from your notes... a beatifull and nice book...

    take your notes just in time and then convert it to a book... a pdf to share with your pals without showing your/my awfull hand writting style...

    lets call it autoedition.... do you remember that when PCs rised…

    6 votes

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  6. It would be amazing if text colour and size can be changed through keyboard shortcuts, and more advanced text features like Markdown can be brought in here. (Please learn from google docs and notion - thanks!)

    6 votes

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  7. Allow real-time sync with cloud storages like Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, etc so that files occupy less storage on the ipad, while allowing for editing and annotation of the file stored in the cloud. This would save a lot of space for those of us using lower end devices.

    6 votes

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  8. Would you please add the minimal API (AppleScript, JavaScript, command line interface, or other) required for App Name to work with Hook? I use the macOS productivity app, Hook, to provide the missing links between my favorite apps. Hook enables me to to link items from my favorite apps to each other. This provides many benefits.

    Hook needs AppleScript support to get a name and URL (or other unique identifier) of the frontmost open resource in your app; and
    be able to open this resource later using that same URL/identifier.

    That’s all there is to it. It’s quite easy to…

    6 votes

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  9. I often re-use arrows and all sorts of frames (lined shapes without filling) that I need to immediately adjust in terms of size but not in terms of thickness.

    Another user case is that I hand-write some text with a pen (not text tool) and then I need to make the whole of it a bit smaller or larger BUT KEEP THE THICKNESS of the lines.

    Let’s say I drew an arrow with a pen 2 mm thick and then I need to make the shape bigger - longer in this case - BUT I STILL WANT IT TO BE…

    6 votes

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  10. When in the Miniature view and on Favorites, let users swipe right and left for next and previous Favorites, this small feature would make finding important stuff way easier.

    6 votes

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  11. A lot of apps (other than the MS Office suite) out there can edit Word (.docx) and PowerPoint (.pptx) files.

    Given that a lot of class notes are given by professors in these formats, having the ability to modify them within the app would allow users to replace MS Office apps for basic note editing work.

    I already keep all PDF docs in GoodNotes. Having the option to properly import and edit Word and PowerPoint files here would make it much more convenient.

    This would make GoodNotes more attractive for working professionals as well.

    Hope to see this feature sometime…

    6 votes

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  12. Currently, I have to use several different apps to take my notes and go through the annoying process of sharing back and forth via Google Drive or some other convoluted method.

    Please include PC compatibility for note-taking (not just viewing) and a cloud sync to avoid issues with transferring notes back and forth. See sites such as Canva that already do this. Honestly, sometimes I just use Canva for taking notes since at least I can control text formatting, grouping and locking, and cloud sync.

    6 votes

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  13. In previous version my battery was draining and fetching heating issue while using GoodNotes. Then I got updated version telling that it will be resolved. But for me it hasn’t been resolved yet.

    6 votes

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  14. It would be great if we can insert images to the comment box just like text.

    6 votes

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  15. Having extra space to either side of the document that you can scroll over into so that when you're writing on the edge, you have a place to rest your hand.
    For me, I'm right-handed, and writing near the right-hand edge is always hard since there's nowhere to rest my hand, so it'd be nice to have extra space to the sides

    6 votes

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  16. When you want to move pages within the same document you have to click on it and scroll through the thumbnail until you get it to where you would like to move it. I think there should be an option to type in the page number you would like to move it to, and then the page that is already located on that page number automatically moves below the newly moved page.

    6 votes

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  17. write the text aligned with the selected page format

    6 votes

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  18. The ability to draw with a marker, like crayola or something like that. I like outlining spreads with marker

    6 votes

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  19. It would be fantastic if there was a feature that hides a part of a note into a toggle button, which will expand the hided section when clicked, similar to the toggle function in notion. Perhaps the lasso tool could be used to select the content that is to be hided into toggle. This would tremendously boost the ability for active recall while reviewing through notes, without the need of creating flashcards, or using other apps that has the toggle feature.

    6 votes

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  20. I love reading and studying on goodnotes but the only downside is while reading is immersive thanks to full screen. Writing introduces an unnecessary number of button clicks to start writing, and distracts from the material

    If there was a Focus Mode, which was full screen and only allowed writing in one stroke type and erasing using the Apple Pencil. That would drastically improve my focus and ability to study.

    6 votes

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