After searching and selecting a found note, how do I see the note in context

[chuckkahn 4]

After searching and selecting a found note, how do I see the note in context, ie., with the note before and after it in Notes pane sorted order (eg. created date). 

For example a search for "distiller" surfaces a two page manual for a water distiller I noted in January, but I would like to see the "neighbouring notes" (notes taken immediately before and after that particular note) to re-follow the chronology to my thread of note-taking around that note when I was researching distillers.  

[gazumped 11,690]

Search or filter your notes for the date or a date range around that time?

[chuckkahn 4]

1 hour ago, gazumped said:

Search or filter your notes for the date or a date range around that time?

So there's no way to get v10 to work seamlessly like EN Legacy for Windows did?

Evernote Legacy for Windows: UI Navigation Experience

1. Initial Search:

   • Initiate a search for specific keywords, such as "distiller."
   • The search results present a list of notes containing the keyword in the Notes column.

2. Selecting a Note:

   • Click on a particular note from the search results that warrants further exploration.

3. Pivot to Full Context:

   • Post-selection, clear the search, while retaining the clicked-on note as highlighted.
   • The UI naturally pivots, presenting the selected note in the broader context of all notes, respecting the chronological order.

4. Navigating Through Notes:

   • Leverage the sorted order, typically based on creation date, to effortlessly scroll through notes.
   • The intuitive UI design enables users to seamlessly see the "neighboring notes," encompassing those taken just before and after the selected note.

Advantages of the Intuitive UI:

• Chronological Flow: Effortlessly follow the chronological thread of note-taking, retracing steps, and maintaining a clear understanding of the evolution of thoughts or research.
• User-Friendly Navigation: The UI's intuitive design provides an accessible way to pivot between focused searches and a broader view of notes, enhancing overall user experience.

In Evernote Legacy for Windows, this inherent UI characteristic empowers users to stay connected with the timeline of their notes, offering a more intuitive and user-friendly note-taking journey.

[gazumped 11,690]

6 hours ago, chuckkahn said:

So there's no way to get v10 to work seamlessly like EN Legacy for Windows did?

I never bothered to look since a date search is easier and quicker than scrolling.

[chuckkahn 4]

On 11/26/2023 at 6:47 PM, gazumped said:

I never bothered to look since a date search is easier and quicker than scrolling.

Which means I have to remember how to do a date range search. I just looked it up and it's using negation, so put a minus sign before the date

-created:20210615

Twitter/X uses since: and before: for date ranges and Gmail uses another syntax but at least has pop up date prompts freeing the user from the burden of having to look up advanced search syntax and get on with finding what they are looking for.

[Mike P 2,651]

7 hours ago, chuckkahn said:

On 11/26/2023 at 11:47 PM, gazumped said:

I never bothered to look since a date search is easier and quicker than scrolling.

Which means I have to remember how to do a date range search. I just looked it up and it's using negation, so put a minus sign before the date

If you don't want to use the advanced search you can use the filter:

I also think the point of EN is that you don't need to remember you just need a good way of finding critical little snippets of information like how to do a date range search!

 

[gazumped 11,690]

Generalised tip too...  I haven't used Excel in ages so was rusty on some formula uses.  I asked an AI (as I have a lot in the past several months) "Using Excel,  how do I..." (in this case it was a complicated split for the contents of a cell.) 

I think AI firms are getting tired of people using their service for practical lookups,  because initially I got the "I'm only a text look-up service not a technical expert" push off,  so rephrased the query "Assume that you are an Excel expert. How would you..." - And immediately got four options,  one of which used a feature I wasn't even aware had been added to Excel!

You can assume that AI has read all the manuals and user guides in the world - if you want to know how to do something in any software: ask an AI! 

That does come with the caveat that you use the answer at your own risk,  and should check it very carefully against a COPY of your data before you commit... but that's true of my own fumbling steps in coding.  Plus sometimes explaining very clearly to a dumb AI exactly what it is that you want to do may unlock your own solution!