Get started with Notes
Jot down a quick thought or take longer, detailed notes. Learn what it takes to get started with Notes on Mac.
Add drawings
Sketch an idea right in your note on Mac. Open the Markup palette to draw freehand, add shapes and lines, or drop a text box anywhere on the page.
Record and transcribe audio
Record audio sessions right in your note and generate live audio transcripts. Transcripts are searchable, so you can find just the moment you’re looking for.
Crunch numbers, evaluate expressions, and more
Calculate answers to basic arithmetic and complex expressions, and even work with variables—right from Notes. As soon as you type an equals sign, Notes solves expressions inline.
Color code your world
With the highlight style feature, quickly mark up your notes and make text stand out.
A picture is worth a thousand words
Drag and drop pictures, videos, PDFs, and other files into your notes. You can also add content to notes right from Safari, Maps, and many other apps.
To explore the Notes User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field.