

For example, typing “dogs AND cats” in the search bar will show only notes that contain both words, while typing “dogs OR cats” will show notes that contain either word.įor even more control, use parentheses to create a logical order to the search. Quick switcherīoolean search uses AND, OR, NOT, and ( ) operators to combine or exclude keywords in a search, resulting in more focused and productive results. Pro tip: You can quickly open the search bar by pressing Opt + Cmd + F on Mac or Win + Shift + F on Windows. Either way, simply click or tap on the magnifying glass icon and enter the word or phrase you want to search for.

On desktop or web, it’s in the sidebar at the top-left of your app screen on mobile, it’s in the bottom-right corner. That’s why we’ve made sure you can get to it no matter where you are in the app. This is your home base, the easiest and most intuitive way to search in Evernote: just type in some keywords and go. Master these and you’ll be able to pinpoint exactly what you need in a flash.

Here’s a baker’s dozen of power moves you can start using today to raise your search game to the next level. Everything you put into it is searchable, giving you a superpower that’ll help you find information in an instant: receipts, important records, meeting notes, a snippet of an idea from last year-if it’s in Evernote, you can find it again easily. Thankfully, Evernote has got you covered. In fact, research from IDC shows that today’s knowledge worker “spends about 2.5 hours per day, or roughly 30% of the workday, searching for information.” What if you could get some of that time back, and without having to become a productivity expert to do it? It’s a modern, digital dilemma: You have a wealth of information at your fingertips, but it takes you longer than ever to find what you need.
