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  1. Added the function of creating folders in the Favorites, so that the collection page of different files can be sorted and summarized, users can more intuitively and quickly find the corresponding collections of the corresponding files to avoid the problem of cluttering different collection files in Favorites.

    3 votes

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  2. It would be very nice to be able to add pages to the side in vertical mode and on the bottom in Horizontal mode as well. I have to import PDF´s quite regularly and they tend to be in the way a lot. If they were next to each other and would just take the effort to scroll as every other page it would be much easier and they would just be there if you need them.

    1 vote

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  3. The current flashcard study mode is just a small pop up window. Having a full screen flash card study mode would be VERY helpful in seeing smaller details.

    37 votes

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  4. Goodnotes for linux :
    why this is a good idea and takes less time to implement compared to windows: since mac os is unix based it should be easy enough to release a linux version. it will benefit computer science, electrical and others( who need linux) students and professionals who need to run linux (start with an ubuntu version) on their computers.

    It will especially help programmers to trouble-shoot code as thought its done on paper-using an ipad using icloud or google drive

    186 votes

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  5. when typing notes, I use different colors to signify different things, but I consistently have an issue where when I click to change the color the command is just ingnored. I have to either close the document or shut down the whole app. It’s very frustrating and I’m doing school work for 8+ hours a day and can’t handwrite it all. recently it’s also started just randomly changing the color or even the font size a couple of times while I’m typing. I know that Goodnotes is primarily for handwriting, but it’s the app I prefer for note taking and…

    2 votes

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  6. I love using GoodNotes with the outline feature for digital journaling. The only thing missing is that physical A5 book to hold in your hands. It would be so amazing to have a service to order a bound book once 250-300 pages in an A5 style notebook has been filled. Also to have a journal notebook option where page numbers are added, A5 is default, and landscape mode allows for a full 2 page spread to be shown. We get an amazing feature and it's monetizing for the devs. Win win.

    1 vote

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  7. Especially in the dark flashcards, if I have my display brightness set too low (like during the night) it becomes really difficult to see where the "question" space ends and the "answer" space begins. So I propose changing the line and font color to a bright gray to read it better!

    1 vote

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  8. When you convert text from handwriting, I wish we could change the font, size, etc and putting the text block in a certain area without having to copy and paste.

    2 votes

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  9. The current text box makes it impossible to accurately resize, move, or highlight text (and with an Apple Pencil, scribble) without accidentally doing one of the other things. It is ridiculously difficult especially with small text boxes and this is because the resize and move are so close to the text and each other. I find it very difficult to move text because I can’t “grab” the box in the first place.

    Notability has a much better text box so I think this is extremely possible to change.

    2 votes

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  10. It is much convenient to scroll with a bar rather than two fingers.

    3 votes

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  11. When I create an element, it cuts the background as well so the sticker now has a rectangle of blank space behind it. This makes it difficult to use as the sticker blocks other important writing. I would love to be able to lasso closer to the element and then just what I have selected be saved as an element, not the background too.

    2 votes

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  12. I 'd like to use GoodNotes on the Ipad for in-class teaching, mostly for presenting slides and occasionally writing notes on them. To my experience, GoodNotes does not support presentation clickers to move between slides. That would be a nice feature to have.

    2 votes

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  13. I would love to see an erase feature added where you just circle around a specific section/word/etc. Then just click inside the invisible circle drawn and all of the stuff inside the circle erases. Sorta like how old smart boards did.

    2 votes

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  14. I would love for my notes to auto position themselves properly and perhaps group together when im writing. For example when writing on paper you sometimes have to write on different sections of a page or printout (left side, right side, top, bottom, middle) and goodnotes doesn't do the without opening a different text box. And when trying to reposition all the text it doesnt move all your notes together without the user lassoing every little box you want instead of just grouping them and moving them all together. I would love to right a Topic in the middle with…

    1 vote

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  15. Separate palettes for added pen colors. What I mean is when we add new colors, I would love be able to be make separate ones. Instead of only having one single palette, why not have the ability to create separate ones?

    3 votes

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  16. To have more than the three Preseted Text Marker colours at the top right corner. There is place for like 5 or more (Horizontal Perspektive)

    2 votes

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  17. I would like to propose a feature regarding backups with Google Drive:

    I would like to have a button with possibility to make, at that very moment, a mirroring type backup with Google Drive, so you could easily handle files locations changes.

    1 vote

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  18. Gerne hätte ich die Möglichkeit einen vierten Farbstift als Auswahl zu haben. Wäre super, wenn man in den Einstellungen die Anzahl Farbstifte einstellen könnte.

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  19. Sometimes when i annotate my power points, there's too much thing on it and not enough space for me to write. It could be useful if we could use the comments concept but not only write text, but also take notes.

    Not sure if my idea is clear, but i would like a space where i can take note and draw whatever i want that will reduce, and i can drag wherever i want.

    1 vote

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  20. When scrolling through a document, the page number and total page count is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen. I’d like to be able to double click or long press this display and be prompted to enter the page number I’d like to jump to. Often I’ll be utilizing a PDF of a book with a table of contents that isn’t linked, so being able to manually jump to a page would be handy. Currently I navigate to pages by searching for page numbers and clicking the appropriate page. Depending on the document, this can be clunky…

    10 votes

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