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  1. When importing files import as new document takes directly to the home of Documents. It would be greate that it allow user to choose remember when we last import or start over.
    I do Add multiple files one by one. in that case I have to go thru all the way from biggnining to find my folder.

    3 votes

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  2. Currently, if you look up something, the term is being saved in the search history.

    As far as I know, there is no possibility to disable the search history or to delete either a single entry or all entries art once.

    I miss an option to delete entries or to limit the search history to e.g. three entries.

    3 votes

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  3. Hello,

    please, include a very useful shortcut for zooming in .PDFs or any notes by "option + mouse wheel".

    Especially, when I work without a Touch Bar (external monitor etc.), it becomes quite handy. Many 3rd party Apps use this.

    Thanks for consideration!

    3 votes

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  4. I use the index cards function on my IPhone 6S and it’s very small. I write the cards on my iPad so a function to zoom in the cards (learning mode) and/ore use them in landscape format ( work but in a very very small format) on the phone would be great. Tanks

    3 votes

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  5. I use iPad 8th generation and the screen is small. So, when I use split screen with half side covering my book and other half with GoodNotes, the panel with colors and fonts disappear. So, I have to click on it again and again to change the colour.
    It would be very helpful if there is a flying toggle with my colour options that I can shift here and there on my screen according to my convenience.
    Also it will save me time of going to the top bar every time I need to change colours. It would also be…

    3 votes

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  6. You should add a feature that enables people to add a definition to words they highlight. When reading over your notes, you can then tap on that highlighted word and the definition will pop up.

    3 votes

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  7. Suggestion: Make the slide sizes bigger and empty spaces in between smaller.

    Why: The overview of documents is supposed to give a clear overview for users,
    yet the small slide sizes and big empty spaces counter this purpose and make it extremely difficult to read and scroll through documents in an efficient manner.

    3 votes

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  8. Allow us to insert various shapes like stars and hearts and also have drawn hearts/stars recognized and converted to shapes

    3 votes

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  9. I love using cornell notes, but since the paper is ruled, if i type something in, I have to constantly adjust spacing or text size so that the text is not obscured by the lines. I’ve been drawing out my own cornell notes on blank paper but it’d be so much easier to have a template already in place to do that.

    Other options like grid or dotted paper would be nice to so that it’s easier to draw graphs.

    In the pictures, one photo shows cornell notes on dotted paper (it makes it easier to draw straight lines. On…

    3 votes

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  10. Often when reading scientific literature, one has to quickly jump between certain pages (eg text and appendix or literature). A great way to improve the workflow in this condition would be the option to quickly jump between marks, for example by including little arrows left and right of the mark button. One could mark the appendix site and afterwards, when reading through the text, mark the current side, jump with the right arrow to the appendix, and then jump back to the current side using the left arrow.

    3 votes

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  11. I understand that you can open a second note. However, I don't think it is possible to have two pages side by side of the same notebook. I think this is probably the best alternative to an infinite page that cannot be done.

    Imagine a physical notebook that doesn't have a spiral or three ring down the center. Just two blank pages next to each other on the same screen. This opens up the area to take notes.

    3 votes

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  12. Add option to include more than three colours in the toolbar when using pen tool.

    3 votes

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  13. In university, there are some worksheets that are blank. Is it possible to have "virtual lines" so that our handwriting can be neater. These lines should not be permanent & not show up on the final document.

    3 votes

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  14. A paper template that includes a set number of empty 16:9 panels (maybe x6) and space for shot information and narration/ story points.

    3 votes

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  15. I like to use the draw and hold feature since it's more convenient than switching between the tools, but it would be great if the stroke thickness wouldn't change to the default setting.

    3 votes

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  16. Sometimes I accidentally close a tab while I’m changing tools. Not a big deal, but it can be avoided by changing “x button” location.
    + We definitely need more painting tools.

    3 votes

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  17. this and other features like audio recording in sync with notes, proper smooth scrolling that doesn't have a mind of its own, ability to change the size of eraser, are what makes notability better

    the only difference is that notability makes my writing uglier. it looks better in goodnotes but as far as user experience goes, notability is way better and keep in mind i got it for free ages ago and i had to pay for good notes

    you guys are intelligent and capable and i'm sure you'll manage to add these features in the near future

    godspeed

    3 votes

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  18. 3 votes

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  19. Hi, for pdf readers like Xodo, a feature that allows us to automatically trim off the white edge of certain documents is great for zooming in and focusing on the content.

    Could you please add such a feature that turns any documents/textbooks into a tablet friendly version?

    Cheers

    3 votes

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  20. Add pencil, and more fun tools to draw and write and please add a voice record option

    3 votes

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