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If I say note-taking app, you probably think of a basic tool for listing errands or daily tasks. However, it would sometimes be useful to be able to do more: add images, make bulleted lists… or add links to other lists.
Imagine: you create a basic shopping list to which you add links for each category. For example: food, gifts, work, school. Does that seem practical to you? Well, good news: it’s possible in Apple’s Notes app on macOS Sonoma. Linking notes together is very simple and allows you to easily access the information you need.
Please note, links to notes are different from links to a website. When you click on it, you simply move from the current note to the one you clicked on.
To add links to your notes, you have two options. This article shows you both ways.
From the dedicated pop-up window
To use this new feature, you must use macOS Sonoma. If not, you need to update your Mac.
1. Open the Notes app
To get started, open the Notes app – from the dock or from the launchpad. If you already have notes that you want to link together, you can move on to the next step. Otherwise, start by creating your notes.
2. Open a note to add links
Next, open the note you want to embed links in
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3. Add your first link
Click inside the body of the note, then use the key combination Cmd + K to open the window Add a link. You can also access this window by right-clicking or double-clicking and then selecting Add a link.
Then enter the title of the note you want to add. Select it from the drop-down list, give it a name (if you wish) and click OK to add it to the note.
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From the list of notes
1. Open a note
Open the note you want to add links to.
2. Add links from a list
Click where in the note you want to add the link to another note. Click on >> and a drop-down list will appear. Locate and then click the link you want to add. Once the link is added, it appears in your note.
Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET.
To open the other note, simply click on link.
This is how you can easily switch between notes in macOS Sonoma. This feature is very handy when you have a lot of notes, because it saves you from having to scroll through your entire list of notes before finding the right one.
Source: ZDNet.com