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  1. The Ability to link a page or text to the iOS calendar , for example writing a date in my pdf planner then hold on the text and get a page uid or url to copy and past in to calendar event, when you open the calendar event you have an url to press to take you to the page in question.

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  2. Create a checklist paper template with boxes that auto formats a check mark when the checkbox is selected. This could be offered on each paper type (lined, lined 2 column, plain, etc.)

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  3. Having the ability to flatten would create a document that I could continue to write over but then do an "erase all" but not erase the flattened part.

    I am a math teacher and sometime I write down a problem that I would like to keep to show to the next class or use next year. I would like the ability to keep the problem without exporting and re-importing it into GoodNotes as a pdf.

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  4. Write with a styles. Erase with your finger. Without switching function.

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  5. it would be very useful to be able to import short video in a notebook, an alternative would be the PDF import with embedded videos. is a feature planned for the future?

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  6. Through log in to a GoodNotes account we should be able to synch data between several devices. (iCloud is sometimes not allowed on company devices). Or allow central data storage (not only backup) at google drive, etc.

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  7. Like a multi color pen with 4 slots. Add a 4th slot to the color options, so we can have the standard black and 3 other colors, or any 4 colors we want.

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  8. Maybe I am missing some setting or documentation, but I spend a lot of time marking up documents and bookmarking those notes, only to have the bookmarks not Export with the document. Frustrating.

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  9. I am not able to search for the notes(both typing and handwriting notes) in study sets. Please allow us to search for the contents in the Study Sets

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  10. Just got on the beta for Goodnotes windows. Would love if I can sync both my Windows account and IOS account as I use both Windows and IOS devices.

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  11. I have long documents to annotate, so it would be nice if I can easily customise an outline - I suggest:
    1. being able to create multiple layers and collapsable outline (pretty much self explanatory it is very important for users with long pdf. I NEED STRUCTURE!!)
    2. swipe left/right on the side to bring out a sideview outline panel (best if semi-transparent background and on the side instead of a new window in the centre so I can reference the outline big picture while still reading the page)
    3. being able to delete or edit the outline of imported…

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  12. To be able to a write in Hebrew

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  13. Apple announced that iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey feature system-wide translation, allowing users to translate text by simply selecting it and tapping or right clicking on the Translate option that appears.

    This native support by the os, should be easy to implement.

    In fact, some existing applications already support this feature without upgrading. I am curious why GoodNotes does not automatically support it when reading PDF files.

    29 votes

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  14. please add a feature, where you can choose more than three colors so that you can switch easily between them

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  15. Images and screenshots should also be read for text. Screenshots are often taken of slides and put into notes- but all of this information is excluded when searching words.

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  16. Right now we have presets for pens and highlighters but not text. Even though you can select the text and recolor it with your existing presets. I also wish there was a way to import color presets and or color pick.

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    • Different/flexible colour palates
    • Ruler and compass
    • Dashed Lines
    • Ability to hide navigation panel at the top
    • More templates e.g. dark not grey templates
    • Ability to move the sidebar to the right
    • More pen styles.
    • Password for folders
    • Videos Support

    These are specifically aimed for the MacOS version of GoodNotes5.

    29 votes

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  17. I need to be able to select text on my mac desktop goodnotes application.

    My workflow:

    I'm writing many papers for school, and do all my research on my mac, downloading pdfs. I then upload all the research articles on my goodnotes 5 for mac application, after which i use the ipad goodnotes 5 application to read, annotate and highlight the papers.

    Examples of copying text from the mac application:
    * When i'm writing my paper, I sometimes have to manually enter the reference into Word. I have to do this by hand and can't copy and paste.
    * When…

    29 votes

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  18. I am unable to change the default font. I have a particular font and size preference (19 point Helvetica) but every time I copy-paste text, it automatically goes to 28 points Apple Color Emoji. This could be fixed with a customizable default font and size feature. Also -- when I change the font first, then the size second, the font annoyingly reverts back to Apple Color Emoji again. Somehow changing the font size makes the text revert again back to the undesired default font. It would be a fantastic time-saver if this were fixed.

    29 votes

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  19. It will be perfect to be able to change the laser color in the presentation mode as sometimes it is not possible to point red objects with red laser pointer

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