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Create and manage notes

Now let’s learn how to create and manage Notes! Notes are a personal journaling feature that allows you to record thoughts, ideas, and observations.

Get ready to…

  • Navigate to the notes section
  • Create a new note
  • Add content and images to your note
  • Save your note

Create a new note

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  1. Navigate to your profile or notes section. You can usually find this by clicking on your name or avatar in the top navigation bar, then selecting “Notes” or “My Notes”.

  2. Click “Create Note” or “New Note” button.

    You should see a note editor with:

    • Rich text editor - A TipTap editor for writing your note with visual formatting tools
    • Image upload - Option to add images to your note
    • Visibility settings - Option to set note as public or private
    • Save button - To save your note

Add content to your note

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  1. Write your note content using the rich text editor:

    The TipTap editor provides a visual toolbar with formatting options. You can:

    • Format text: Use the toolbar buttons to make text bold, italic, or underlined
    • Add headings: Select heading levels (H1-H6) from the toolbar
    • Create lists: Use the toolbar to create ordered or unordered lists
    • Add links: Insert internal and external links using the link button
    • Format paragraphs: Adjust alignment and spacing

    Example note content:

    • Start with a heading: “My Learning Journey”
    • Add a paragraph: “Today I learned how to create activity modules in Paideia LMS!”
    • Create a list of what you created:
      • A page module with rich text content
      • A whiteboard module with visual diagrams
      • A quiz module with multiple choice questions
    • Add another heading: “Key Takeaways”
    • Add more content about what you learned

    The TipTap editor supports rich text formatting, allowing you to create well-structured entries with:

    • Headings: Multiple heading levels (H1-H6)
    • Text formatting: Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough
    • Lists: Ordered and unordered lists
    • Links: Internal and external links
    • Code blocks: Syntax-highlighted code snippets
    • Tables: Create and format tables

Add an image to your note

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  1. Add an image to your note:

    • Click the “Upload Image” or “Add Image” button in the editor
    • Select an image file from your computer (common formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP)
    • Wait for the image to upload
    • The image will be embedded in your note

  2. Position your image in your note:

    • Click where you want to insert the image in your note content
    • Use the image upload button in the TipTap editor toolbar
    • Select an image file from your computer
    • The image will be inserted at the cursor position
    • You can resize or reposition the image using the editor controls

    You can add images anywhere in your note content:

    • At the beginning of your note
    • In the middle of your content
    • At the end of your note
    • Multiple images throughout your note

Set note visibility

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  1. Choose your note visibility:

    • Private (default): Only you (and administrators) can see this note
    • Public: Anyone logged into the system can view this note

  2. Select your preferred visibility setting before saving.

Save your note

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  1. Review your note content:

    • Check that all your text is formatted correctly
    • Verify that your image uploaded successfully
    • Make sure your visibility setting is correct

  2. Click “Save” or “Save Note” to save your note.

  3. Verify your note appears in your notes list.

View and manage your notes

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  1. View your notes:

    • See all your notes in a list view, organized by date
    • Use the activity heatmap to see when you created notes
    • Filter notes by specific dates
    • View notes in calendar view

  2. Edit your note:

    • Click on a note to open it
    • Make changes to the content
    • Add or remove images
    • Change visibility if needed
    • Save your changes

  3. Delete your note (optional):

    • Click the delete button on a note
    • Confirm deletion
    • Note: Deleted notes cannot be recovered

Congratulations! You’ve created your first note with content and an image!

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