![]() ![]() It’s not as pretty visually, but it’s just as powerful. On iOS or web, you won’t be able to make hierarchies, but using tags in your notes will work just the same. Note: You can only create tag hierarchies on the desktop Evernote client. He noticed that tags are essentially the same thing as notebooks, except with a lot more power (and a lot less visual reinforcement). I discovered this system through a wonderful Michael Hyatt post. Unfortunately, this is a fine way to miss out on perhaps the most powerful way to use Evernote: the tagging system. One notebook for reminiscing about coffee. When I first started using Evernote, I used it the way I’ve always used physical notebooks: a note goes in a notebook. Here’s what I learned: The key: Tags, not notebooks. ![]() What changed?Įssentially, I learned the right way to use Evernote. It’s now one of the most indispensable tools I have. But it finally clicked, and I promptly avalanched hundreds of notes into the app. I spent the next few months with just a couple of tickets and to-do lists saved in Evernote, wondering why people loved it so much. In January of this year, I saved my first note in a desperate attempt to begin getting my parking tickets in order (I live in Los Angeles). I had Evernote installed for two years without ever saving a single note. My brain stores thoughts about as well as my hands hold water, and it took me years to finally find a tool which was up to the task. Quora is my first move when I need a complex question answered.īut I’ve always struggled to hold on to that knowledge once I’ve found it. Twitter, of course, is my source of quality real-time news. Medium has become my go-to resource for war stories from the startup community. Discovering that information gets easier and easier every single day. I believe that the best insights are made possible when they’re built from the best knowledge available. ![]() Thomas Honeyman provides a simple but in-depth method for using Evernote, maybe it will work for you. Evernote is a powerful tool for writing notes, collecting information and referencing materials but with so much functionality available it can be daunting to figure out your own personal workflow for such a tool. ![]()
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