Stop wasting time creating every note from scratch. In this video, I break down three methods to streamline your note taking process by using Apple Notes templates.
Method 1 (Duplicate note): Fastest setup; keeps complex formatting like checkboxes perfectly intact.
Method 2 (Choose from a list of templates): Uses a unique tag to pull a list of note templates instantly.
Method 3 (Shortcuts based templates): Most flexible with various options to customize your template on the fly.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:14 Method 1 - Duplicate Note
2:31 Method 2 - Choose Template Shortcut
7:36 Method 3 - Shortcuts Based Templates
10:10 Project Template Example
14:46 Wrap-up
Resources Mentioned in the Video
🔗 Choose from Templates Folder shortcut ➤ https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/1b093f76f3a7405b86b68889b1509322
🔗 Weekly Review Template shortcut ➤ https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/0c58c364ed90430789f8879ba00d71fb
🔗 Project Note Template shortcut ➤ https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/e3c331d29b204ce7b0ddcad68d840427
🔗 Custom date formats ➤ https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd8d9b19184/mac
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