Create and format notes on iPad
Use the Notes app to jot down quick thoughts or organize detailed information with checklists, images, web links, scanned documents, handwritten notes, and sketches. You can even organize your note with sections and headings.
Create a new note
Go to the Notes app on your iPad.
Tap , then enter your text.
The first line of the note becomes the note’s title.
To save the note, tap Done.
Add formatting, checklists, and tables
Go to the Notes app on your iPad.
When writing a note, do any of the following:
Format text: Tap , then choose a style such as Heading, bold or italic font, highlight, and more.
Make a checklist: Tap .
Add a table: Tap .
Organize a note with sections and headings
You can collapse and expand sections, making it easy to manage and outline long notes.
Go to the Notes app on your iPad.
In a note, select the text for the heading.
Tap , then tap Heading or Subheading.
Add content to the section, then do any of the following:
Collapse a section: Tap .
Expand a section: Tap .