kkrathi 25 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I heavily use the global key ctrl-alt-n to bring up a new note. Lately, the new note is created but the window doesn't come to forefront anymore. How do I fix this? Link to comment
Level 5 Dave-in-Decatur 3,959 Posted December 20, 2017 Level 5 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I think one thing that people have found that helps in such situations is to exit Evernote completely (File > Exit, not clicking the red X box, which only closes the interface), then restart it. Link to comment
kkrathi 25 Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Thank you, Dave. That didn't work. Tried several times. Also tried a suggestion in some other thread, to manually uncheck creating of a new window in Options menu and then re-check it. Doesn't seem to work. Having the window in fore front when creating a new note is such a significant productivity booster. I really wish there was a fix! Or are there other tricks perhaps? Link to comment
Level 5 Dave-in-Decatur 3,959 Posted December 23, 2017 Level 5 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Sorry that didn't help. I'm mystified then. It works properly for me, but obviously not for you. I hate to suggest a reinstallation, but that might be the next move. Be sure to do a manual sync first, and back up any local notes, if you do so. Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 11,664 Posted December 31, 2017 Level 5* Share Posted December 31, 2017 On 23/12/2017 at 3:57 PM, Dave-in-Decatur said: Sorry that didn't help. I'm mystified then. It works properly for me, but obviously not for you. I hate to suggest a reinstallation, but that might be the next move. Be sure to do a manual sync first, and back up any local notes, if you do so. I agree with @Dave-in-Decatur - this shortcut works for me, with the window at the front; don't know why it would be otherwise. Only extra suggestion - get your new window to the forefront and add enough text to create a note. File > Close the note. Then File > Exit Evernote and then reopen it. This might save the window position to your Registry and give you the window placement that you need in future. Failing that - try an uninstall / reinstall. Keep a copy of your Databases folder just in case (backups are always good anyway) but a reinstall is less hassle than you just went through with the new note... Link to comment
ruudhein 29 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I've noticed this behavior occurring with some regularity when Evernote itself is already open in the taskbar. In that case a new note window will be created, the icon will be highlighted, but the window won't come to front until you tab to it. Link to comment
kkrathi 25 Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 Okay I uninstalled and reinstalled Evernote and did all of the above tricks. It worked only once. And it is back to opening the new windows in background :-( Should I escalate this to Evernote support? Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 11,664 Posted January 11, 2018 Level 5* Share Posted January 11, 2018 Hmmn. If you're a subscriber, then yes by all means inform Support via https://www.evernote.com/SupportLogin.action or reach out on Twitter @EvernoteHelps Link to comment
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