Bobby 55

I just checked, and the box is checked for the Enable V10 version. I hadn't changed any of those settings in ages. It would be nice to know whether there's some fix out there, and maybe when EN offers a basic subscription I'll revisit using it more. I have a huge checklist that is 2/3 bullet points now and I don't know of a fast way to switch it back to checklist or checkboxes using the app or web client. Appreciate the help/ replies.

I had the latest Android app version, and mostly also used the online version on my laptop. Between the two platforms, the notes with bullet points and checklists would auto-revert to bullet points and also change the indenting, etc. Happened all the way up to last week. Line spacing was another issue as well. I'd edit in one platform, and the next day open it in another platform, and the note would have all bullet points in it instead of checklists or checkboxes. I generally did not use a downloaded desktop app for EN. I've asked for support on these but they would tell me that they were aware of those issues, and I didn't get any resolution, so I just sort of re-edited notes that would get frazzled.

With the recent downgrade, I've switched the bulk of my notes to OneNote. I just couldn't justify the pricing structure when numerous cross-platform formatting issues have existed unfixed for years. I really like the overall feel of Evernote, but the stress it causes having to reformat notes over and over motivated me to abandon ship. There is not a very robust feedback loop for improvement at Evernote, and it shows. I've had to re-edit notes frequently when the format is messed up after saving on one platform and then reading and editing it in another. It seems as though these issues are tolerated by the staff or they aren't really using it like I do (simple checklists, reference information with bullet points, etc., primarily using the app and online version). End of an era, I guess.

Hi Mike, in the Apps info screen, it says 10.51.2.

I'm not sure what is meant by a "checklist" vs checkboxes for the online version, I only see it on the app (I don't like the strikeout feature which is why I never considered using that). The checkboxes should work without sometimes reformatting to bulleted lists between platforms and then "saving" that way. In the online ribbon, I don't see any option for checklists, just the option to create a checkbox, bulleted list, or a numbered list. I just want a checkbox, then some text (such as a "buy list" of items), and then I can check it and uncheck it depending on whether I currently determine I need to purchase that item again, without any strikeout reformatting. Besides turning a checkbox list into bulleted lists uncommanded, random line-spacing is often added between platforms, such as between the online version and Android. It seems to be a system compatibility issue, maybe related also to the presence of hidden formatting elements embedded in the note. Cross-platform functionality is one of the primary reasons I otherwise find Evernote useful, and I think that should be a core focus of Evernote staff. I hesitate to expand its use into my work/ business and continue to use other systems for those as they are more critical to have error-free productivity. I spend a lot of time fixing auto-reformatting bugs in many of my notes when I switch platforms. Lately, upon opening a note, it often starts at the bottom of the note, and I have to then scroll back up manually to the top (Android app). Numerous formatting and other bugs like these are pretty common, having used Evernote for many years now. There are many ways to use Evernote, and they should all work; having certain ways of using it remain buggy but available is weird to me.

It's version 11, and it says it's all up to date as of today.

An issue that has been plaguing Evernote for years is where I make a checkbox list, and hit "enter" to create a new checkbox, then type text, on the Android App. Then, when I access Evernote online, all the checkboxes suddenly become bullet points, destroying pages of lists. I can't seem to find a way to restore it other than manually deleting all the bullet points and one by one adding new checkboxes. These formatting errors have been happening for years, and I don't see any solutions in the discussions here. Seems like such fundamental format issues should be front and center focus for Evernote. I've wanted to upgrade for many years but cannot stand these types of constant errors. I've reached out to support and they don't seem to know what to do and instead ask me for my note. I can't be the only one so they really just need to fix it.