how to save text as file

[jegenes 0]

When I drag a text file into a note in Evernote it displays it as text. I'd like to keep it as a file, the way my Word Docs and other files are. It allows me to see the time/date stamps on them to see which is current. 

 

Also, if I drag more than one text tile into a note, their text runs together. I don't want to create another note, as I often use notes the way I use folders on my computers. 

 

Can I save a text file as a "file" in an EN note, or will it always display as text? 

 

thanks, 

 

--john

[GrumpyMonkey 4,319]

When I drag a text file into a note in Evernote it displays it as text. I'd like to keep it as a file, the way my Word Docs and other files are. It allows me to see the time/date stamps on them to see which is current. 

 

Also, if I drag more than one text tile into a note, their text runs together. I don't want to create another note, as I often use notes the way I use folders on my computers. 

 

Can I save a text file as a "file" in an EN note, or will it always display as text? 

 

thanks, 

 

--john

 

Hi John. Welcome to the forums.

 

I work a lot in plain text, and I have no problem with putting the text files into Evernote as text files (attachments). On the Mac, open a note, and drag in the file. It should work fine. If you want the text file to turn into a note (I know you don't, but some people might, and it is good to know the difference) then drag the file into a notebook or into the Evernote icon in your dock.

 

One caveat, though. If it isn't UTF-8, it will probably only ever appear as an attachment. However, that is fairly rare, and most people probably will not encounter that issue. 

 

Does this work for you?

[jegenes 0]

thanks for the tips. You're right, it does work this way on the Mac. I tried both .txt and .rtf files on the Mac and it's fine. But on the PC (Windows 7 Pro) I've tried dragging the text file into a note in EN, and it automatically turns it into text. And this is the same file that I have on the Mac. On both the Mac and the PC, it also turns my PDF files into graphics (as if they were pictures). Any suggestions? Thanks. 

 

--john

[GrumpyMonkey 4,319]

thanks for the tips. You're right, it does work this way on the Mac. I tried both .txt and .rtf files on the Mac and it's fine. But on the PC (Windows 7 Pro) I've tried dragging the text file into a note in EN, and it automatically turns it into text. And this is the same file that I have on the Mac. On both the Mac and the PC, it also turns my PDF files into graphics (as if they were pictures). Any suggestions? Thanks. 

 

--john

 

Hi John. I'm glad it worked for you on the Mac. I don't have my Windows machine in front of me now, and I haven't got Parallels on my computer at the moment, so I cannot test this, but I think you press the Shift key while you drag the text file into the note.

[Aymes 1]

I tried it. Holding the shift key while you drag worked for me.