Hello guys,
My gf is using the note, and in the office she has found it rather useful for taking notes on the go during a meeting, using the app included from Samsung. She can rapidly take the phone, snap a picture (of the product being presented in the meeting), then either write some annotations with the pen or using swype (the pen is also cool, as she can make arrows or lines to sketch up some ideas). But the problem with the samsung app: It can only save as JPEG. Also, once the note is saved, it cannot be edited anymore (or doesn't look like, at least you can't move around the pictures she snapped...you'd need to create a new note and reimport the picture or something).
Is there any app to save to PDF? We tried Evernote, but it's a pain in the ass (upload, then sync from PC app, print, use pdfcreator). Onenote for android doesn't seem to have any export options. What do you guys think?
Thank you!
There is a Adobe PDF Creator app. Its not free though, but could be a solution?
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Hi,
Am pretty new to Android and came across this really nice App/Widget called ColorNote. An all in one package that has a lot of features and comes in a reasonably sized package.
I'm sure many of you are already using this. The reason for the post however is not to promote this, but to ask if anyone either knows of a way to contact the author or know of an alternative to this.
What I need is an app with all the features of the above, but with a widget that is NOT a sticky post, but with something like a flip pad. That is the widget shows page 1 of the notes and then I either click an up/ down arrow to move between pages or click on the tip of a page to move between them as in the app here -> http://www.appbrain.com/app/simple-notes/hu.monsta.simplenotes
Can someone help me?
Thanks
Evernote is one of the best note taking apps. You can do voice notes, text notes and pictures. Web, desktop and phone apps. My only real complaint is that you can't write checkable lists on the phone app, but they are adding new stuff all the time. Oh and it doesn't have a widget, but you should still check it out.
springpad is also pretty good.. has awidget where you can scrol through different notes...
I use colornote for checklists. I like it. Its very clean and easy to use.
I have been trying to embrace the cloud using Springpad on my phone, CR-48 (meetings/note taking computer at work), my W7 work desktop and my Macbook Pro personal laptop. It's been working out well so far.
Colornote is nice for taking quick notes, like during a meeting or something.
For everything else, I also use Springpad. In the past I've gone through Catch (formerly 3banana) and Evernote both but I feel that Springpad is superior to all of them.
Just to add an extra choice, I've been liking Simplenote
Andronoter is a free Android client of it, www.simplenoteapp.com is the web interface.
first off, i'm wanting to use my tablet for business use. i go to a lot of corporate meetings and i want to:
1. take notes
2. have attachments to those notes (documents, pdfs, spreadsheets, pictures, whatever)
3. be able to attach files from the local storage and access both the note AND the attachment even if offline (if i'm somewhere where there is no wifi)
4. organize my notes into folders so that i can sort them by whatever the meeting is abount
ive been trying various note taking apps such as handrite, evernote, catch, springpad, etc but i've yet to find one single app that will do all that i want.
evernote -nice but you have to pay a subscription fee in order to put attachments on your notes...lame.
catch - the best app for attaching local files on my tablet to the note itself. i can attach pdf's, pics, etc so when i my note open about that meeting, i can touch the attachment and it launches in whatever app i want it to launch with. awesome. problem is that the organization stuff sucks.
springpad - LOVE the interface and it makes it easy to organize stuff. they have a chrome extension so i can add notes and things from my browser which is cool. the only problem i have with this app is that it doesnt allow the local file attachment like catch does. you can attach anything, but it then links to the springpad cloud service to pull the message down...not ideal if i'm offline.
handrite - this just does handwritten notes obviously, but the ideal situation would be to take handwritten notes and then send it to my other note taking app of choice.
SO...i'm still kind of feeling this all out, but i'm hoping that you guys can give me a good solution to my problem. as of right now, im torn between springpad and catch. the two big kickers here are offline usage and attachments. i need to access all of my attachments and notes if offline with no hiccups. thoughts?
Look up GoogleDocs. I haven't used it but try it out and see if it helps.
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Look up GoogleDocs. I haven't used it but try it out and see if it helps.
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i have Google Docs and it works for note taking and organization...but it doesnt allow me to attach files to notes. if i create a note and save it, i want to be able to take a pdf or any kind of other file and attach the file to the note. basically i'm wanting to emulate the pen/notepad experience. in the past i've taken a notepad and pen for note taking...and also printed off any documents (price quotes, slides, emails, etc) that i need for reference, and stuck them in my notebook. so i could have all of my various printed docs ready for reference during THAT particular meeting. i want the same thing with an app and i feel like springpad is almost there...just need a little more.
any other ideas?
Yeah. Install evernote.
Its cloud based so you'll need to register. It allows you to attach files from the file system or photos from the camera. Also arrange your notes into folders (I have a meetings folder)
Plus the big plus is that any notes I write are auto synced with evernote on my PC and vice versa so I don't have to do anything to get what I wrote back to my main machine
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...oh, you can also record the audio while notetaking which I find really useful in some meetings
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MrGinger said:
Yeah. Install evernote.
Its cloud based so you'll need to register. It allows you to attach files from the file system or photos from the camera. Also arrange your notes into folders (I have a meetings folder)
Plus the big plus is that any notes I write are auto synced with evernote on my PC and vice versa so I don't have to do anything to get what I wrote back to my main machine
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i have evernote installed and had planned on using it until i found out that they require you to pay a yearly subscription fee to upload attachments. $45 a year i think it is. its not crazy expensive or anything...but i dont really care about having my attachments in the cloud. i just want the ability to attach them from my local device or other service (dropbox for instance). i guess you are paying for the evernote storage capacity, but if it would just like to the local device or dropbox, i wouldnt need to pay.
yes its valuable and yes i would probably use it and swear by it, but i was just HOPING to find another solution that wasnt a subscription based model.
Last thing. If you're going to be going without wifi and want to be able to access an existing note or a pre-prepared empty note with your reference material attached, just open the note on your tablet in advance whilst you have wifi and it'll cache it locally so you can access it even from the moon!
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Sorry, didn't notice that. I swear I've done attachments without paying... haven't needed to sync them tho... email the attachments to yourself and use the power of multi-tasking!
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Last thing. If you're going to be going without wifi and want to be able to access an existing note or a pre-prepared empty note with your reference material attached, just open the note on your tablet in advance whilst you have wifi and it'll cache it locally so you can access it even from the moon!
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thanks for the tip...this is basically what I want to do. and btw, i just read on evernote's "premium" stuff that the subscription stuff allows you to upload all types of files...but that means that the free version does allow for some types to be uploaded. didnt know that, so i just uploaded a pdf attachment to a note. works well enough. although i'm not really sure why loading a pdf or picture is okay but not a .docx or .xlsx i could see mp3's and what not, but word docs? really?
worst case scenario, i have to convert all of my word docs to pdfs
No worries. Personally I use dropbox to transfer reference material onto my xoom to a folder on the internal storage in advance of the meetings and don't tend to use the attachments in evernote. Hope you find a good solution
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No worries. Personally I use dropbox to transfer reference material onto my xoom to a folder on the internal storage in advance of the meetings and don't tend to use the attachments in evernote. Hope you find a good solution
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hmmm....okay well....hope you dont mind if i ask you some questions?
you sound like you use your tablet in a similar way for business so i'm curious just as to your general "process".
1. walk into meeting with xoom
2. sit down and open up....Evernote and Dropbox?
3. do you type on the virtual keyboard or the bluetooth keyboard? or do you use Handrite with a stylus?
4. when referencing docs, do you have dedicated folders in dropbox for specific meetings or maybe just organized based on project?
as you can see, i'm really wanting to have everything digital, but i want to get down the process so i'm not fumbling through various apps and what not during the meeting itself. sounds like you have this down pat...so i'm open to your suggestions! thanks again.
I tend to have no more than 2 meetings in a day (they tend to be long!) I have a page on my launcher dedicated to my productivity stuff so...
Email widget,
shortcuts to...
Evernote
QuickOffice HD
FileManager HD
Droid scan pro
Remote Desktop Client
Dropbox
I tend to keep my downloads folder very cleared out and organised so I just leave my meeting stuff in there. Saves me having to move stuff after downloading files from Dropbox or email.
I tend to just open evernote and filemanagerHD (which has a nice shortcut on the left hand side to the downloads folder). The xoom with 3.1 is quick enough for me to just open my reference material as I need it from file manager. I then use the honeycomb task switcher to swap between notes and reference
If I'm working on a project longer term I setup a folder for the reference material to keep it separate.
Another useful feature of filemanagerHD is the ability to bookmark files on your xoom for easy access. I do this alot. Often bookmarking the files ill need just before the meeting or as everyone is coming in.
In terms of note taking I use thumb keyboard 4.0 beta in one handed mode (where the keyboard only takes up one side of the landscape screen) so all the keys are withing fingers reach of my hand without me having to move it much. Love thumb kepyboard !
Hope this helps!
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Oh. I also regularly take photos of whiteboards from my notes in evernote! That syncs without subscription!
Waiting to see what this leather folio case with built in keyboard will be like when released too! Could be useful!
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Thanks man. I really appreciate you taking through time to write all that out for me. I think I finally have a game plan now...thanks again.
Hi,
I love the picture editor that comes up when I take a screenshot (either using the stylus or by swiping the screen), in particular the annotation feature. However, I cant for the life of me figure out how to launch the app independently. I'm asking because I would like to annotate existing pictures in my gallery and share them via email/whatsapp etc. It seems the only way to bring up the app is by taking a screenshot. At the moment my workaround is to open the image in my gallery, take a screenshot, annotate and then share it.
Its bugged me for a while and I cant seem to find anything about it in the forums.
Any help will be much appreciated.
I guess when u open photo editor and select the image, go to the bottom right option and select spen. it allows u to use the pen and annotate
I bought the Note 8 hoping that I could utilize the S Pen to be a little more product with some things I do at work. (There are many other reasons, but this is one I am trying to look into further). I work in construction and am hoping to find the ability to write on PDF's and JPEG's that I have taken. It is often easier to circle something and write a note than it is to try to explain where/what/etc. over the phone to someone. It would also be useful to remind me of what I am thinking at the time of seeing something.
Does anyone know of a good app that will let me take notes with the S Pen on PDF's or JPEG's before saving as a new file (not overwriting)? Sorry, my first Note so I am a little lost. The Air Command tool "Screen Write" is close but I would prefer to write on the file and not a screenshot of the item. Thanks for any help.
For photos you can use the draw button at the bottom while viewing it in the gallery. It will save as a new file.
For pdf adobe will work. Its in the settings at the bottom to let you write on thr pdf
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For photos you can use the draw button at the bottom while viewing it in the gallery. It will save as a new file.
For pdf adobe will work. Its in the settings at the bottom to let you write on thr pdf
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Thanks, don't know how I missed the Draw button in the gallery. That pretty much solves half the problem. Just gotta find that pdf writing program. Samsung makes one called "Write on PDF" but for some reason it is not available on the Note 8?
Write On PDF should come with the phone, or needs to be downloaded in the Galaxy Apps store. It took me a while to find it, but just go into Settings, Apps, Default Apps and change it to "ask before setting default apps."
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Thanks, don't know how I missed the Draw button in the gallery. That pretty much solves half the problem. Just gotta find that pdf writing program. Samsung makes one called "Write on PDF" but for some reason it is not available on the Note 8?
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I just check it out and the normal adobe pdf read will let you write on it.
Press the comment button on the bottom the draw
Hmm that was weird. "Write on PDF" isn't listed as an app in my drawer but was under setting -> apps like you mentioned. Once I was able to open a pdf using "open with" in Root Explorer, there was a setting to show the app on your home screen. Still not available in the drawer though...?
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I just check it out and the normal adobe pdf read will let you write on it.
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Yes, but it kinda sucks. Haha. I couldn't even get an eraser tool! Felt clunky.. I'll try again.
Also, you can't zoom in very far in Write on PDF which makes it hard for 24x36 and 36x48 size construction drawings.
Squid!
It's the best imho!
Used to be called papyrus.
You can import images and pdfs as a note and write and sign away!
^^^^^what he said
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Squid!
It's the best imho!
Used to be called papyrus.
You can import images and pdfs as a note and write and sign away!
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Thanks. I need to look into this some more. It sounds like my choices are paying $4.99 for the ability to import and write on PDF's (would probably pay $2.99 for the Tool Pack as well) or pay $10/yr for full features.
What are other people doing?
joseonthebay said:
Squid!
It's the best imho!
Used to be called papyrus.
You can import images and pdfs as a note and write and sign away!
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Except last I tried it you had to pay a monthly fee to be able to import PDFs.
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I just check it out and the normal adobe pdf read will let you write on it.
Press the comment button on the bottom the draw
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drewmey said:
Yes, but it kinda sucks. Haha. I couldn't even get an eraser tool! Felt clunky.. I'll try again.
Also, you can't zoom in very far in Write on PDF which makes it hard for 24x36 and 36x48 size construction drawings.
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I wouldn't use the comment feature in Adobe to sign documents. There will be plenty of people out there that don't print documents with comments enabled, and they are not enabled by default.
So, you might sign something that needs to be printed out on the other end, they bring the printout to a meeting or mail it somewhere without checking, and suddenly you're missing a deadline because the signed form was never received.
Almost happened to me on a condo closing.
I pay $6 yearly for squid so I can import PDFs, well worth it considering how well made it is. I use it for visual brainstorming too, you can zoom in and out easy with fingers. Always supported s-pen nicely.
FYI: Squid seems to be working really well for me on pdf's. I wish I had the different pen options like the calligraphy but I am truthfully doing fine without all the options. I bought the option to import pdf's for $4.99 and the extra tools for $2.99. Although $2 more than the discounted $6/year trial, I like that I will have them forever. I don't need the cloud storage options or any additional note page options (log scales, music charts, etc. )
Would highly recommend for someone working with PDF's who just needs something to function well for work. $8 is no big deal when you are talking about making your job easier every day or week.
xile6 said:
For photos you can use the draw button at the bottom while viewing it in the gallery. It will save as a new file.
For pdf adobe will work. Its in the settings at the bottom to let you write on thr pdf
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Does anyone know how to zoom in while drawing in the gallery?
I use an app called xodo....I love this app
I use lecturenotes. Very powerful and versatile. You can import multi-page pdfs, write on them on separate layers, and export them again as pdfs with all the layers merged together. Excellent app.
I've had my Note 8 for a few months, upgrading from a Note 3. And the truth is I do not think this is a big step forward. I want to go on a rant about the phone right now but I'll bite my tongue.
When I want to add a photo to a contact from a saved photo, is there a way to do it with an app other than Gallery? Note 3 would ask you what app you want to use but the contacts app on the Note 8 doesn't seem to offer any options. Is there a way to use another photo app?
This stock Gallery app is a total POS. It always buries photos exported from Dropbox into the middle of the list no matter what method of sorting I use. In an app like QuikPic my recently added files are always right at the top. The Gallery app is complete garbage.