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  1. I tried out OneNote before I caved and got an iPad just to use this app with a planner PDF. But what I did like about OneNote is the two colorful pens it has. That change colors as you write or draw. One looked like a rainbow and the other was kind of like a galaxy colors. Please add some like those.

    26 votes

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  2. Currently, the dialogue box that appears when editing the color of selected text only allows users to select from the 'Custom' section. If users use their own colors entered in as hex values, and save them in the 'Presets' section then these won't be available to them without memorizing the hex codes. Having the ability to easily change the color of text and highlights to user presets would make recoloring documents much easier.

    26 votes

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  3. I think it would be nice to be able to add shapes. Especially being a college student, it’s hard to make the shapes all perfect especially with classes like organic. Or even a special area that is dedicated to various organic chemistry/math/science features (ie cyclohexane, benzene ring, wedges, dashes)

    20 votes

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  4. A good backup option. Studying and my iCloud got full. Backed up on box. But later lost most files. Please fix. Need a good backup option asap.

    7 votes

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  5. I've tried to print out my lecture but I use too thick pen head, to make it smaller I have to write all of my lectures again with a smaller head. I want to be able to change the pen weight after I wrote sth.

    62 votes

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  6. Scrolling notes page. So when you are writing, you don’t have to move your hand, the page moves instead. Penultimate has this feature, but you overall app is much better.

    5 votes

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  7. I hate that I can't use Goodnotes on my Surface Pro, My job is office based, we don't have ios, and it sure would be nice to use my digital planner...or at least a web based option.

    9 votes

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  8. Hi, it would be nice if we could fix a default (preferred) size for the zoom window, or see the exact size so we can chose the right one for each type of document. I do not know if it is already possible.
    For the moment, if I change the zoom window for some reason, I can't return to my preferred exact size after.

    I am sorry if this idea has already been proposed, I could not find it.

    7 votes

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  9. Currently we are unable to change the colour and size of thickness of handwritten notes, please do make it happen as I have no time to rewrite the whole notes after class

    13 votes

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  10. Please add nextcloud support for backing up notes. The German government is now switching to it and is just a great solution for self hosting clouds. Also many universities (at least in Germany) use it.

    90 votes

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  11. The combination of free style drawing like in GoddNotes4 and the way MyScript Nebo handles the handwriting recognition (inline) would be absolutly amazing. The organizing of notebooks, the template handling ... nearly perfect in GoodNotes, the hadwriting recognition of MyScript Nebo ... excellent. And now, please, combine it.

    Thank you!

    15 votes

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  12. please allow users to search Chinese notes, I need to take notes in Chinese, but it can only search English handwritten notes, which is inconvenient for foreigners.

    5 votes

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  13. iOS - The laser pointer is a fantastic feature. However, as a teacher, switching between the laser pointer and pen tool constantly is very cumbersome. If the laser pointer was activated by a finger touch, while the pen tool is still selected, this would streamline SO much.

    23 votes

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  14. Plz keep PDF outlines when send to another app
    The original pdf file has PDF all lies but when I take notes and Export it to another application, all PDF outlines are lost it, so I would like to keep PDF outlines
    PS: i’m sorry to re-address the same request , but you all haven’t pay attention to the needs among us...
    Please please please please please fix it.

    11 votes

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  15. Add a streamline option for the pen/pencil/marker tools similar to the streamline option in Procreate. That way, those who write in cursive won't have as much trouble with shakiness & therefore there wouldn't be any "jerky" lettering.

    365 votes

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  16. Being able to put a widget on a journal page that contains synced google calendar events, would be a dream come true.

    172 votes

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  17. Could you guys consider to create a function that users can insert page numbers to files so that it's more convenient for users to arrange when they printed it out as well as going through their notes in devices.

    15 votes

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  18. I am getting a touchscreen Chromebook but since this app isn't available on the Chrome Web Store, I won't be able to use it. Having Goodnotes on my other devices would be extremely helpful because I take my laptop to school and use it for all of my assignments.

    20 votes

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  19. 761 votes

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  20. Please improve the importing of Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint directly into GoodNotes. When I import directly, graphics, equations, etc. don’t convert properly. I still have to import to an external app and convert to PDF before importing to GoodNotes. Thanks!

    36 votes

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