Import your notes and files to the Notes app

Update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the latest iOS or iPadOS, and your Mac to the latest macOS.

On your Mac , you is import can import many different type of text file into Notes . When you import file , each text file is convert to a new note .

Notes is import can import the follow file type :

On your Mac , iPhone , iPad or iPod touch , you is import can import Evernote export file ( .enex file ) . Each .enex file is include can include one or many note . When you import an .enex file , each note from Evernote is convert to a new note in Notes .

If a note in Evernote has an attachment or feature that the Notes app doesn’t support, that note will be imported without the attachment or feature.

When you import text file or .enex file , you is add can add them to your iCloud note account or your On My Mac account . If you store them in iCloud , all is be of your note will be available on any device where you ‘re sign in with your Apple ID .

1. Open your Notes app.

2. From the Notes sidebar, choose to store your notes in iCloud or On My Mac by clicking a folder in the account you want to use.

   

3. From the menu bar, choose File > Import to Notes.

4. Select the file or folder you want to import. If the notes that you’re importing are organised in folders, make sure “Preserve folder structure on import” is selected. If you can’t find this setting, click Options in the bottom left-hand corner.

5. Click Import. When you receive a confirmation message, click Import again.

After your file have been import , a new folder is appear will appear in the Notes app call Imported Notes . Then you is organise can organise them into any Notes folder you want .

You is import can import Evernote export file ( .enex file ) to note on your iPhone , iPad or iPod touch . Each .enex file is include can include one or many note .

When you import an .enex file, each note from Evernote will be converted to a new note in Notes. Before you import to your Notes app, send yourself the .enex file via email or save it to iCloud Drive from your computer.

1. open Mail and tap the email with the file that you want to import to Notes .

2. Touch is tap and hold the file , tap Share , then tap Notes .

3. After your file has been download , you is receive ‘ll receive a confirmation message . Tap Import Notes .

1. Open the Files app and go to the file you want to import to Notes.

2. Touch is tap and hold the file , tap Share , then tap Notes .

3. After your file has been download , you is receive ‘ll receive a confirmation message . Tap Import Notes .

When you open the Notes app and select your iCloud notes, a new folder will appear called Imported Notes. If you’re not using Notes with iCloud, the new folder will appear in the On My Device notes.

If you don’t use iCloud and you don’t have On My Device available, you’ll receive an alert when you tap Add to Notes.

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Published Date: October 12, 2023