iOS 12

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Write notes on iPhone

Use the Notes app to jot down quick thoughts or organize detailed information in checklists, tables, and more.

A note showing text for kitchen remodeling ideas and a to-do checklist. There are buttons to collaborate with other people on the note and to share the note. There are buttons at the bottom to delete the note, start a checklist, add an attachment, add markup, and create a new note.

Create and format a new note

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Tap , then enter your text.
The first line of the note becomes the note’s title.
To change the formatting, tap .
You can apply a heading style, bold or italic font, a bulleted or numbered list, and more.
To save the note, tap Done.

Add a checklist

In a note, tap .
Enter the items in the list.
When you complete an item, tap the empty circle to add a checkmark.

To return to standard formatting, tap again.

Add or edit a table

In a note, tap .
Do any of the following:
- Enter text: Tap a cell, then enter your text.
- Move to the next cell: Tap Next. When you reach the last cell, tap Next to start a new row.
- Format a row or column: Tap a row or column selection handle, then choose a style such as bold, italic, underline, or strikethrough.
- Add or delete a row or column: Tap a row or column selection handle, then choose to add or delete.
- Move a row or column: Touch and hold a row or column selection handle, then drag it to a new position.
- See more columns: If the table becomes wider than your screen, scroll the table right or left to see all the columns.

To remove the table and convert its contents to text, tap a cell in the table, tap , then tap Convert to Text.