Lock Objects
Need to be able to lock individual items. In planners sometimes the layout itself is a sticker. Need to lock that so I can move the stickers above without the bottom one moving.
[Lock Objects is live 🎉]
Hello,
Thank you so much for sharing your suggestion! We're happy to let you know that Lock Objects is now live across on Apple, Android, Windows, and Web.
Lock Objects lets you secure images, text, shapes, and sticky notes so they can't be moved or deleted by accident.
For more details, please check out this article.
To get access on iOS, update to app version 7.0.30. After updating your app, please refresh it to see the latest features.
The feature is available on all plans (Free, Essential, Pro and Special Edition).
Feel free to share your feedback and let us know how the feature works for you! For additional feature improvements, suggest your ideas in the separate threads.
--
Goodnotes Team
-
SHUHEI S commented
テキストボックスを固定するような機能がほしいです。
普段、参考書に色々書き込みをしてマスキングテープでその文字を隠しながら勉強しています。
ただ、AIの回答や文献などをコピーして貼り付けするとテキストボックスとして貼り付けされますが、固定ができないので、テキストボックスを固定するような機能が早急にほしいです!! -
Kara
commented
I use the shape tool a lot to create "boxes" to pin things like text, images and notes to, and I noticed that whenever I handwrite or sketch within these boxes and later erase it, it also erases the "shape box" as well. This makes it so the shape can no longer be moved/ edited which defeats the purpose I'm using them in the first place.
Please add the option that shapes can be locked or at the very least not be erased easily.
Additionally I want to suggest the option to pin multiple shapes together. Right now most things "pin" automatically to the shape when moved into it, as expected. It would be nice if there was an option to also pin other smaller shaped into a bigger shape (e.g a smaller rectangle into a bigger rectangle). So everything withing the bigger rectangle (including other shapes completely inside it) can be moved together. This should only apply to shapes that are entirely surrounded by the bigger shape, to avoid two shapes clipping together if they only "touch" each other.
Thanks!
-
JL
commented
It would be nice to be able to lock an image onces it is imported so it doesnt get moved around accidently. Look at Canva and see how you can lock fields in there as you keep working on your design. I import pictures and graphics a lot and mark on them. It never fails that my palm or something drags the picture to a new location. Lock would solved that.
-
김하린 commented
I REALLY agree
PLZ sole this problem -
Yuwan
commented
现在放大导入的pdf或者图片并对其进行修改或加入内容时,经常会误触底层的图片,导致其浮到顶层,就看不到正在更改的内容了,而且也无法快速调回去(因为这种情况下只能选中顶层的图片),必须缩小显示内容重新选中一下边上的空白,非常不方便。
而且白板上似乎没有多个选项建组的功能,如果有的话会更方便。 -
ALessandra Chandler commented
Lock images so that when I write on them they do not move around. Also the general ability to lock certain layers and things so when I erase not everything deletes.
-
Jacob Sheiba commented
I would be thrilled to have the ability to 'lock' images or stickers, so that you can handwrite on them without constantly selecting and moving them on accident. (especially if something can be 'anchored' to the page, so that it can't be lassod)
-
Max Jamieson commented
Basically like an image for an example.If you want to lock it in place that way, you don't accidentally move it when scrolling or doing other things.Or if you want to write on the image you don't mess up and move the image itself
-
erika commented
For note taking and annotating on PDF files, its very hard to do so on the whiteboard when the things below are wiggling around when using lasso. This is a critical feature for students.
-
楊仲恩 commented
android版本沒有防誤觸功能/我已經訂閱了,希望能加入相關功能,不然很難使用此款app
-
Wesley Policarpo commented
It would be incredibly helpful if Goodnotes for Windows included a feature to lock images on the page. This would prevent accidental touch interactions, especially when working on top of screenshots to solve problems or annotate content.
-
Kristen Reilly commented
What are you waiting for? It’s been years!
-
Ashley Medina commented
1. Locking Images/Sticky Notes: When working with sticky notes or inserted images, it’s easy to accidentally select or move them, especially when zoomed in. This sometimes causes me to get “stuck” in the image, which interrupts note-taking. Adding an option to lock images or sticky notes in place would prevent this issue and help users stay focused during fast-paced situations, such as keeping up with lectures.
2. AI Handwriting Correction: Apple Notes has a corrective handwriting feature that helps make messy handwriting more readable. However, Apple Notes is not stable and often crashes. If GoodNotes integrated an optional AI handwriting correction tool, it would give us the same readability benefit but within the reliability of your app. This could be especially helpful for students and professionals who want neat, searchable notes without losing the personal feel of handwriting.
3. Expanded Pen Options: Having more pen varieties would add flexibility for different writing styles and document types. Offering additional customizable options (such as new brush types or textures) would make the tools more versatile and enjoyable to use.
-
S. M. M. Kaisar commented
Agreed
-
Kyla Ellis
commented
You need to group or lock the highlight layer with the image so they move together. Unlike Notability, your app doesn’t auto-link them, so check for a “group” or “lock layers” option to keep highlights aligned when moving the image. https://www.myaarpmedicare.com.co
-
teraboxpro Apks commented
Feature Request: Locking Pictures, Pen Improvements & More
1. Locking Pictures in Place
It would be very helpful to have the option to lock images once placed. Often, when writing around pictures, my palm touch accidentally moves them, which disrupts my notes. A lock feature would solve this issue.2. Pen & Shape Recognition Improvements
Currently, when I draw curves and hold them, the app rigidly converts them into straight or geometric shapes, losing the natural curve. It would be great if the shape recognition feature preserved hand-drawn curves when intended.3. Extra Features
Graph templates
PowerPoint templates
Export directly as a PPT file for presentations
4. Bug Report (M2 iPad Pro 12.9")
Recently, the app has been glitchy on my iPad. When zooming into a file, I sometimes get stuck in the zoom mode and the only way out is to close the app or restart the device. This doesn’t happen on other apps, so it may be specific to Goodnotes.Thanks!
Despite these issues, I really appreciate the work Goodnotes has done. These improvements would make the app even better. -
Bryson Stanton commented
Goodnotes can be improved for Business and Enterprise by introducing team-focused collaboration tools such as real-time co-editing, shared workspaces, and centralized document libraries. This would allow teams to brainstorm, annotate contracts, and manage meeting notes collectively without needing to switch between multiple apps. Enhanced integrations with productivity suites like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and project management tools would also streamline workflows for businesses.
Additionally, enterprise-grade features such as advanced security, role-based access control, and audit logs would make Goodnotes more suitable for large organizations. Offering analytics to track document usage, combined with scalable cloud storage and easy device management, would ensure IT departments can oversee operations effectively. These improvements would transform Goodnotes from a powerful individual note-taking app into a robust platform for enterprise collaboration.
-
Claire Logue commented
Please include this. So many people are leaving this great app because not having this feature makes notes and planning more difficult.
-
mireya arora commented
It would be invaluable if you add a feature to lock images/text boxes/stickers in place, because anything placed above cannot be adjusted with the lasso tool and then what is normally an incredibly helpful tool becomes useless.
-
Claire Logue commented
Yes! This is a frustrating thing when trying to be efficient.