Get Creative
With
Evernote:
10 Unique
Uses You
Haven't
Thought Of
by Nancy Messieh
Evernote is one of the ultimate tools in productivity,
and with a wide variety of multiplatform apps, there's
no limit to the way that you can use the service. We're
big fans of Evernote here at MakeUseOf, for lots of
reasons, so we've written a list of 10 unique ways how
to use Evernote - with some tips and tricks you might
not have thought of.
Whether it's taking advantage of Evernote's checklist
feature, or the fact that you can save photos in the
app on the go, using the mobile app, don't be afraid to
get creative with your Evernote use. And while you're
at it, don't forget to download our Evernote Manual for
free.
Save Classified Listings Before They Expire
How many times have you bookmarked a Craigslist
listing only to find that the post has expired next time
you go to check it out? With Evernote, you can save
the entire listing, with all of the information, contact
information and photos by using Evernote's Web
Clipper. This feature can come in handy on sites like
eBay, Craigslist, or just about any online classified
site you can think of.
Take Notes While Reading a Book
If you've already made the switch to eBooks, making
digital notes while you're reading is nothing new, but
if you're still attached to reading books, and don't
want to put your notes in the margin, why not use
Evernote? Create an individual notebook for each
book, take photos of the page you want to jot a note
down about with your phone, and type in the note with
the image.
By using Evernote, you have a digitized and easy to
search database of your notes - just make sure to
include the page number in your typed up notes.
Keep Measurements, Sizes, etc. Handy When
Shopping
Whether it's measurements for your furniture, clothes
sizes or even your printer's ink type, you can take that
kind of information with you everywhere you go. That
way, next time you're at the store, you'll always have
that information handy if you happen to find
something that you want to buy.
Create Lists Of Everything From Goals To Groceries
Because Evernote allows you to create checklists,
there's no end to the kinds of lists you can create
using the app. Whether it's for day-to-day tasks like
groceries, to life-long goals that are on your bucket
list, or even just a list of movies you want to watch,
you can take your checklists with you everywhere
using the mobile Evernote app.
Record Your Prescriptions
If you have a lot of prescriptions, you can keep them
organized using Evernote. Take photos of the doctor's
prescription, of the pill box or bottle, and even how
each individual pill looks. Keep track of how often you
take them, and how often you need to refill the
prescription.
Save Photos Of Your Takeout Menus
Rather than keep a drawerful of messy takeout menus,
why not take photos of the menus and save them to
Evernote. Create one notebook for all of your takeout
menus, and use one note per restaurant. While the
images aren't searchable, you can at least put in
relevant tags making it easy to look up all the menus
for certain types of cuisine, or better yet, searching for
specific restaurants by name.
Save Your Favorite Meals At Restaurants
While it does require an additional Evernote app, in
this case Evernote Food, you can keep track of your
favorite meals, drinks and more while you're out and
about. Recently updated to add an awesome set of
features and iPad support, Evernote Food can be the
ultimate alternative to Instagramming your food.
Rather than share it with others, using Evernote Food
is all about making it easy to remember which
restaurant serves your favorite salad and where to go
to get the best cup of coffee.
Save Important Documents: Warranties, Contracts,
Birth Certificates, etc.
Any kind of important document that you want to keep
track of, you can simply save in Evernote. Whether it's
an important contract, your birth or marriage
certificate, or any other important papers, take photos
of them, or save them as PDFs and save them to
Evernote. That way you have important information
handy with you no matter where you go.
Create a Virtual Library Of Your DVD, Video Game
Collections, etc.
If you have a large collection of DVDs, video games,
books, or anything else, you can take photos of each
item, add notes about them, and even make a note of
when you lend them out and who you've lent them to,
and you can keep track of your personal belongings.
Nothing is more annoying than lending a book to a
friend and forgetting who you gave it to, so why not
let Evernote help you remember?
Use Evernote As a Rolodex
While there are a lot of great apps that make it easy to
exchange contact information simply by touching
phones, the traditional business card is far from dead.
Rather than keep a messy box of business cards, take
photos of the individual business cards and save the
note with the contact's name
