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  1. I've seen a lot of requests to enable in line replacing of handwriting with text. This would be a killer feature and would make the app even more fantastic. It would be awesome if this function could (also) be used to make handwritten notes clearer.

    Microsoft Whiteboard on Surface already uses this 'magic wand' function:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V2F0mKVfp7k

    Key is that the algorithm replaces the handwriting with legible text using the same color, comparable size and a suitable font.

    This feature works great to make handwritten notes better suitable for sharing with other people.

    Thanks for reading and keep up the good…

    3 votes

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  2. Two things that would make this app even more amazing. First is the ability to hyperlink within the program. If you could link one note to another place anywhere in GoodNotes would be so useful. The other is to be able to add reminders. This would need to work with a hyperlink so a to-do task would notify you and then you could click and be taken right to where the reminder is referring to

    7 votes

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  3. Every time, I search in one file, It begins from the first page to search.
    But sometimes, I just want to search from this chapter.
    Better search from the page where I was.

    1 vote

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  4. As a left-handed person, the exit button of the tab is always on the left. Sometimes the tab closes mistakenly because of the touch. It sounds unavoidable for left-handed users like me.

    1 vote

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  5. We need a feature to change attributes of the folder or the note, that I can sync it with the time of the lecture for instance if I upload it later! I will be so happy if you add it. thank u

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  6. There should be a section goodnotes that is accessible only after entering an access code similar to locked notes on iOS. This will allow users to save sensitive notes in a separate section.

    3 votes

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  7. The newly implemented comments feature should be instantly searchable.

    9 votes

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  8. I want to change image size by cm. or mm.

    3 votes

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  9. 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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  10. I know that there is already a request for more colour slots but I would really love to be able to categorise my pen colours into categories and colour palettes. I tend to use a different range of colours for different books and it’d be great to have them separated into subfolders.

    36 votes

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  11. If you have a selection it would be nice to be able to just double tap the selection on the screen to copy it. Then if you double tap the screen outside the selection it will paste. Would make the process quicker and less tedious when copying a lot.

    Just to make it clear, I'm not saying double tap the pencil, I am saying double tapping the screen with the pencil.

    2 votes

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  12. When exporting handwritten notes or handwritten assignments, it would be very helpful to be able to add margins after the fact so that it can be printed and/or graded. I often write to the very edge of the screen and this neither looks good nor is practical if I want to print and put in a binder. This is a feature Notability has and one of the only things I like better about that app.

    2 votes

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  13. I would appreciate to have a Notebook-Counter in order to see, how many notebooks I have (in a specific folder or subfolder) and to identify/detect empty or overfilled folders or subfolders.

    After the name/title of each folder or subfolder should be in parentheses the number of (sub)folders and the number of notebooks they contain. (See figure.)

    1 vote

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  14. Button from home taking you straight to your open tabs so you don't have to click on a random file, delete it and then continue working on your already opened tabs.

    15 votes

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  15. Reporting a problem (bug) to be solved.

    When sharing to iprint app from Epson, the book suddenly closed. The printer window never opens.

    The share options loops sometimes for ever, then is needed to close the app, and restarting again

    Device Ipad Pro

    2 votes

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  16. Eraser should be able to erase text as well. When I want to erase a text I have to lasso and click delete or I have to edit the text. It would be nice to use the eraser to erase some parts of the text you want without having to delete or edit the whole thing

    2 votes

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  17. I'm a surgical resident, and I've used almost every form of note taking, app and study method available in my 30+ years of being a professional student.

    I've used Notability for a long time, but switched to Goodnotes because of the feature set, community, and one-time fee model. There are a few key missing features that make me switch back and forth between the apps.

    Disclaimer: I realize the amount of effort it takes to execute new features and believe people should be compensated for their work. I would not be opposed to in-app purchases for the additional features proposed…

    3 votes

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  18. I use goodnotes with screen tablet at macbook.
    But when I wrote sth with tablet pen fast, it doesn't work well.
    I can't write sth smoothly. and it show me broken letter.
    In ipad it's ok. but only in macbook, i can't write freely.

    you can see the attached file.
    I intended y=ax+by. but it is broken like that.
    I teach students with goodnote but this make me difficult to teach with goodnote.
    please help me if you can.
    Thanks in advance.

    2 votes

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  19. I have a lot of pages in my notebook, and to go to some older page I have scroll all the way there. It would be nice to have (like a pdf) pages minutares and possibility to click on the minutare in order to go there.

    4 votes

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  20. It would be practical to be able to select which files you would like to upload to iCloud, as, if you don‘t have enough storage for every single file, you can‘t even share a single file with anyone, which is quite annoying.

    2 votes

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