Create and format notes on Apple Vision Pro

Use the Notes app to jot down quick thoughts or organize detailed information with checklists, images, web links, scanned documents, handwritten notes, and sketches.

The Notes app on Apple Vision Pro, showing an open note and the toolbar at the bottom, with options for checklists, tables, photos, and drawing.

Create and format a new note

Go to the Notes app on your Apple Vision Pro.
Tap , then enter your text.
The first line of the note becomes the note’s title.
To format and add more content to your note, do any of the following:
- Format text: Tap .
  You can apply a heading style, bold or italic font, highlights, numbered lists, and more.
  Tip: To create collapsible sections in your note, tap Heading or Subheading. After you add content to the section, use or to collapse or expand the section.
- Add a checklist: Tap .
- Add a table: Tap .
- Attach files, audio recordings, photos, and more: Tap , then choose an option.
  You can use your iPhone to scan documents and take photos on Apple Vision Pro if it’s signed in to the same Apple Account. For example, look at Scan Documents, then tap the name of your iPhone in the list.
- Draw or write: Tap , then pinch and hold to draw or write.
  Use the toolbar to choose different tools and colors, select parts of your drawing, and more.

Tip: To choose a default style for the first line in all new notes, go to Settings > Apps > Notes > New Notes Start With.

To delete a note, swipe left on the note in the sidebar, then tap .

Record audio in a note

Go to the Notes app on your Apple Vision Pro.
Tap , then tap Record Audio.
Tap to start recording.
To pause your recording, tap . Tap Resume to continue.
To save the recording, tap Done.
To play it back, tap Play next to the recording.
You can also tap the recording, then tap .

Note: Audio transcription for recordings isn’t available in visionOS.

Add info from another app to a note

You can add information from another app as an attachment to a note—for example, a location in Maps, a webpage in Safari, a PDF in Files, or a screenshot.

In the other app, open the item you want to share (for example, a map or webpage).
Tap Share or , then tap Notes.
Save the item to a new note or choose an existing note.

Lock a note

You can lock notes to protect your sensitive information. You can access your locked notes using your device passcode or a custom password. For added convenience, you can also use Optic ID to access your locked notes. If you haven’t set the password you want to use, see Change Notes settings.

Go to the Notes app on your Apple Vision Pro.
Open a note you want to lock, tap , then tap .
To open the note, use Optic ID, your device passcode, or your Notes password.

Use keyboard shortcuts with your Magic Keyboard

If your Apple Vision Pro is connected to your Magic Keyboard, you can use keyboard shortcuts to quickly perform actions in the Notes app. For example:

Start a new note: Press Command-N.
Add a checklist: Press Shift-Command-L.
Create a bulleted list: Press Shift-Command-7.
Hide the sidebar: Press Control-Command-S.

See Connect keyboards, headphones, and other Bluetooth accessories to Apple Vision Pro.

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Apple Vision Pro User Guide