"POST-IT TABS"
One of the major issues in relation to using a digital file, compared to a traditional paper file is that in a paper file you can attach "post-its" to relevant pages which you can then refer to when you are using that file. This is an essential tool for lawyers, for example. So that, if you are referring to a bundle of files, you can have them in front of you where you can see the protruding tabs and refer to them immediately. The visualisation of the tabs – allows for easy access to the relevant page.
Whilst good notes allows you to tab pages – obviously – there are physical differences between hard paper and electronic paper.
However, would it be possible for good notes to try and emulate this by doing the following:
- You have the option of attaching a coloured side tab to the relevant pages;
- You then have the option of "see side tabs"
- When you press that option, the tabbed pages, with their tabs, all shrink slightly and move to the left – allowing you to see the tabs. Then, you can press the tab which opens the page – similar to how this would work in hardcopy.
I attach a photograph by way of example.
Perhaps, something like this could be considered.
Many thanks for taking the time to consider this idea.
Kind regards,
Asim
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Brett Halladay commented
I understand that this may complicate the export process. I suppose one way of tackling it is adding a page at the end of the document that contains a formatted list of the sticky notes with corresponding page numbers. That way the document can still be exported properly (with or without sticky notes option?).
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Brett Halladay commented
Often the pdf documents have ~1" margins and there have been paragraphs that I would either like to add my own commentary, create a small sketch of an idea, or note an idea related to the material. The margins aren't big enough to fit, but adding a whole blank notes page is too large (I use an iPad Pro).
I request a feature for having a color indicated "sticky note" that fits on either side of the margins and can be placed anywhere alongside it. Tap the little box, and the expanded note comes into view with various options for text, changing note color etc...
Truth be told, the text zoom feature interface that is already in place would work fantastic for this sticky notes feature.
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Anonymous commented
You could add a text box with a colored background, and you can move those around wherever you want.
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Anonymous commented
I agree completely with this. I downloaded this in the hopes that at some point I might be able to use it to annotate and review the academic journal articles that I have to read, which are often so crowded that there's not much room to handwrite notes in the margin. An option for a sticky - by which I mean something similar to the sticky note function in Adobe Reader, which adds an icon that, when you click on it, opens up a separate box with room for extra notes (and if they could be handwritten, or handwriting-to-text, that would be a dream) - would increase the functionality of this app drastically for me.
At any rate, kudos to you guys. I like your app for what it is, and plan on using it to take notes during lectures and such. But there's a pretty huge section of my work that I really can't use your app for; none of the work-arounds I've come up with are as convenient or as useful as the sticky note feature in the little freeware app I've been using. Hope you guys get around to this soon. Best wishes.
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Steve commented
I agree this would be a good add on. Also like the ability for text shortcut recognition for commonly written words, like text expansion software.
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iNasir commented
I agree this is a much needed function. Also add a tab for easy overview on the notes so that when you press on the note it takes you directly that page.
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Erin Nemastil commented
You can do this already by saving an image of a sticky note to your photos and then adding the image to the document.
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Gary Hollingsbee commented
Having stickies that can be pasted on pages - particularly PDFs - would be fantastic. Notes could be made then moved around the page. The more these echo real-life stickies, the better.
(The ability to export notes made on stickies would also be most welcome.)
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Anonymous commented
Agree, or have the ability to have a white background when annotating a .pdf.
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Anonymous commented
Sticky notes are a good idea. Saves paper space, like in iBooks.
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Anonymous commented
like a sticky note of pdf notes
i need additional note like post it. -
Jenn commented
A comment box that minimizes while leaving an icon that shows there is a comment. The "post-it" should open on click to show the entire comment.
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Anonymous commented
Especially in PDF-files it would be useful to be able to leave small comments you don't see (Like Adobe comment function). You could add a comment like a post-it which only can be seen if it you actually click onit. If you don't click it's just a little symbol next to the point you added the comment. It's especially useful when you have a lot of text in a document and there is not enough space between the lines to add all the notes.
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Anonymous commented
I often comment with my pen on existing PDF and sometimes I have the problem that there's no enough space on the margin to write. So it would be useful if I could add an iconizable post it to write on, with keyboard or pen