Three TINY new Evernote features that make a HUGE difference

Hello productivity animals🐘

Small things can make a huge difference. I remember working away from home a few years ago and the hotel I stayed at left a chocolate on my pillow with a note saying “It’s probably been a long day so enjoy this”. It had been a long day and I did enjoy it.

So Evernote have recently released three tiny new features that could make a huge difference to your productivity.

Start Evernote on the Home page or where you left off

This is such a simple improvement but it makes a huge difference to me.

The first thing I want to see when I open Evernote is my home screen, calendar and task list so I know exactly what’s happening during the day.

Before, Evernote would start ‘where I left off’ the night before, which is still an option.

Now I have it set to start on my Home Screen. Really useful.

Head over to Preferences –> Application and choose your option.

Open Evernote at Startup

When you boot up you probably have a few apps that start up automatically, software like cloud storage or messengers. Now you can add Evernote to the list.

I don’t use this myself as I’m a little ‘old skool’ and like to open each of the apps I use manually. It gives me the feeling of starting the day.

But if you want to have the elephant ready to go when you boot up head over to Preferences –> Application and tick the box.

Strikethrough or not strikethrough check lists

Possibly the biggest new tiny feature and one that’s been wanted by quite a few folk is the choice to strikethrough or not strikethrough your checklists.

Now, I like a good firm strike through on my lists when I’ve completed things.

TASK, YOU ARE DONE!

It gives me a warm sense of completing something.

Others prefer just to have the tick in the box.

I kind of understand this. From an accessibility point of view when the text is struck-through and fades to grey, it could be a little hard to read. It lacks contrast.

So you get the choice and choice is always good.

Just head over to Preferences –> Note.

Update to the latest desktop version to get these features now.

How have you got things set up?

Have a good weekend,

All the best,

Jon