Level 5* tavor 666 Posted February 14, 2017 Level 5* Share Posted February 14, 2017 If I have any filter applied to the notes, e.g., selecting a notebook or tag, and then press CTRL+N (or click the New Note icon), the new note inherits the context (e.g., it will inherit the selected notebook or tag). This is useful, but sometimes I want a new note without any inheritance of context. I can achieve this by pressing F6 prior to CTRL+N. Is there a shortcut that achieves the same result in one step? I can create a hotkey with a 3rd party app, but if it can be done natively, that's preferable. Link to comment
Level 5* JMichaelTX 4,105 Posted February 14, 2017 Level 5* Share Posted February 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, tavor said: This is useful, but sometimes I want a new note without any inheritance of context. I can achieve this by pressing F6 prior to CTRL+N. Is there a shortcut that achieves the same result in one step? What about using the EN global hotkey for a new note? I haven't tried this -- it's just a guess. Link to comment
Level 5* tavor 666 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Level 5* Share Posted February 14, 2017 I assume you're referring to CTRL+ALT+N. This also inherits context. Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 9,830 Posted February 14, 2017 Level 5* Share Posted February 14, 2017 I'd use PhraseExpress to set up a hotkey - http://www.phraseexpress.com/ Link to comment
Level 5* jefito 5,586 Posted February 14, 2017 Level 5* Share Posted February 14, 2017 For the tags thing: Tools / Options / Note / [] Assign selected tags to notes For the notebook thing: An Evernote note always belongs to a notebook, so one's assigned when you create a new note. The assumption is that if you are working in a specific notebook at the time you're making a new note, then that's the notebook that you want it to reside in. I don't know of any way to override this behavior. If you're in "All Notebooks", then the notebook used is your default notebook (right-click on a notebook / Properties / Make this my default notebook) Link to comment
Level 5* CalS 5,042 Posted February 14, 2017 Level 5* Share Posted February 14, 2017 I thought about this once but I have the All Notes and New Note icons so close together on the menu that I just click - click. IACm per @gazumped a PhraseExpress hot key could look like this. Then Ctrl-/ would open a new note within default notebook. Link to comment
Level 5* tavor 666 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Level 5* Share Posted February 14, 2017 I'm reluctant to use a 3rd party app. I used to use AutoHotKey, but it's more overhead, and it was easy to forget about it when upgrading computers (I upgraded computers and my old AHK file/shortcuts were lost). That said, if there are enough functions that I am using frequently that cannot be accessed via app-native shortcuts, I may bite the bullet. I think I'll start a note containing functions that aren't available via a simple hotkey. Once the list gets long enough, I'll be motivated to install an app for this. Do you guys find PhraseExpress superior to AutoHotKey for hotkeys? AHK can do a lot of automation, but may be overkill for just shortcuts. Link to comment
Level 5* CalS 5,042 Posted February 14, 2017 Level 5* Share Posted February 14, 2017 1 minute ago, tavor said: I'm reluctant to use a 3rd party app. I used to use AutoHotKey, but it's more overhead, and it was easy to forget about it when upgrading computers (I upgraded computers and my old AHK file/shortcuts were lost). That said, if there are enough functions that I am using frequently that cannot be accessed via app-native shortcuts, I may bite the bullet. I think I'll start a note containing functions that aren't available via a simple hotkey. Once the list gets long enough, I'll be motivated to install an app for this. Do you guys find PhraseExpress superior to AutoHotKey for hotkeys? AHK can do a lot of automation, but may be overkill for just shortcuts. I've only tried PE so can't provide a comparison. I find PE invaluable for repetitive tasks, time stamps for completed and paid items. cleaning up emails I send to EN, and the like.. Relative to losing shortcuts, I placed my PE phrase file in a Dropbox folder on my PC. Now I get a backup (which is great since I have torched a few phrases whilst editing) and I can access the same phrases on my backup laptop utilizing the DB sync so to speak. FWIW. Link to comment
Level 5* tavor 666 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Level 5* Share Posted February 14, 2017 Can the Reminders function (i.e., accessing the Reminders menu to add a reminder, or a reminder date, or clear a reminder) be accessed natively (within EN) via keystrokes? If so, that would be a powerful motivator for me to get a 3rd party hotkey app. I hate having to click that small alarm clock icon. Link to comment
Level 5* CalS 5,042 Posted February 14, 2017 Level 5* Share Posted February 14, 2017 3 hours ago, tavor said: Can the Reminders function (i.e., accessing the Reminders menu to add a reminder, or a reminder date, or clear a reminder) be accessed natively (within EN) via keystrokes? If so, that would be a powerful motivator for me to get a 3rd party hotkey app. I hate having to click that small alarm clock icon. Not to my knowledge. Link to comment
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