A simple online notepad you can share
Keep a grocery list, write down ideas, or make a checklist for work around the house. Mix plain text, bullet points, and checkboxes in one note. Send a link so someone else can read it or help you work through the list.
How to create and share a note
- Add a title and write your note. Use Text, Bullet point, or Checklist to add a line.
- Choose Share, select Can view or Can edit, and copy the link.
- Send the link to your recipient. Edits to a shared note save automatically.
- To find the note in your account later, choose Save to my notes and sign in.
Questions about saving and sharing notes
Can I share a note without creating an account?
Yes. Write your note and choose Share to create a link. Choose Can view for a read-only note or Can edit so the recipient can update the same note. Neither person needs an account to use the link.
Where are my notes saved?
Before you share or save to your account, your draft is stored in this browser on this device. Sharing stores the note online so its link works for other people. Choose Save to my notes and sign in to keep it in your account and open it from My notes on another device.
Can someone else edit my checklist?
Yes, if you send the Can edit link. They can change text, add list items, and check off tasks. Changes save automatically, and other open copies refresh every 10 seconds. A view-only link does not allow changes.
Are shared notes private?
Anyone who has a sharing link can open the note. An edit link also lets them change it. Shared notes are marked to stay out of search results, but a link is not a password. Share links only with the people you want to have access.
What can I use the online notepad for?
Use plain text for ideas and meeting notes, bullets for grocery lists or project details, and checkboxes for errands, household jobs, or a property maintenance checklist.
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