Can You Pin Notes On Mac Notes App

If you use the Notes app as much as I do, you probably already know the sting of having your most important notes fall down to a low spot on your list because you've created so many new ones since the last time you made changes to them. In macOS High Sierra, you will be able to pin your precious ideas to the top of the list so that, no matter how many new notes you create, those pinned notes will stay at the top. Here's how.

How to pin a note to the top of your list in the Notes app

When you want to keep a note at the top of your list, where it's easily accessible, stick a pin in it! Your pinned notes will sync across all your devices running iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra.

Oct 05, 2017  So to overcome this problem Apple has introduced new notes application in the macOS High Sierra which can in your important saved notes at the top. Pin Notes on Mac Running on macOS High Sierra. Open the Notes app into your Mac; In the upper left corner of the screen, Select the one you wish to pin.

How to pin a note to the top of your list in the Notes app on iPhone and iPad in iOS 11

  1. Launch the Notes app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Select a Note, but don't tap on it.
  3. Swipe the note to the right to access the Pin tool.
  4. Tap Pin.

The note will remain at the top of your list under a section called Pinned, no matter what changes you make to the rest of your notes or on which device. Pinned notes sync across all of your devices connected with the same iCloud account.

How to pin a note to the top of your list in the Notes app on Mac in High Sierra

  1. Launch the Notes app on your Mac.
  2. Select a Note.

  3. Click on File in the App menu at the upper left of your screen.
  4. Click on Pin Note.

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The note will remain at the top of your list under a section called Pinned Notes, no matter what changes you make to the rest of your notes, or on which device. Pinned notes sync across all of your devices connected with the same iCloud account.

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How to unpin a note at the top of your list in the Notes app

Don't need a note at the top of your list anymore? Pull the pin!

How to unpin a note at the top of your list in the Notes app on iPhone and iPad in iOS 11

  1. Launch the Notes app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Select a Note, but don't tap on it.
  3. Swipe the note to the right to access the Pin tool.
  4. Tap Unpin.

After you remove a pin, the note will revert back to its place in the list based on chronological order of last changed. The change will sync across all of your devices connected with the same iCloud account.

How to unpin a note at the top of your list in the Notes app on Mac in High Sierra

  1. Launch the Notes app on your Mac.
  2. Select a Note.

  3. Click on File in the App menu at the upper left of your screen.
  4. Click on Unpin Note.

After you remove a pin, the note will revert back to its place in the list based on chronological order of last changed. The change will sync across all of your devices connected with the same iCloud account.

Any questions?

Do you have any questions about how to pin and unpin notes in the Notes app on iPhone and Mac? Put them in the comments and we'll help you out.

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Notes User Guide

By default, the notes you’ve changed most recently are listed first in the notes list or gallery view, but you can sort notes differently. You can also pin your most important notes to the top of the list for easy access. To pin notes, you must be using upgraded iCloud notes or notes stored on your Mac.

Choose a default sort for all notes

  1. In the Notes app on your Mac, choose Notes > Preferences.

  2. Click the “Sort notes by” pop-up menu, then choose an option.

    The option you choose applies to notes in all folders.

The “All [account]” and Recently Deleted folders always follow the default sort option.

Sort notes in a folder

  1. In the Notes app on your Mac, select the folder in the sidebar.

  2. Click the More button , then choose Sort Folder By.

    The option you choose applies to notes in only this folder.

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Pinned notes always appear at the top of the list of notes.

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  1. In the Notes app on your Mac, select one or more notes.

  2. Choose File > Pin Note.

    You can also swipe right on the note (in the list of notes) using two fingers on the trackpad (use one finger on a Magic Mouse), then click the Pin button .

    Note: If you pin a note on one device, it is pinned on all your devices.

    You can’t pin a note from the Recently Deleted folder, or one that hasn’t been upgraded.

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Tip: Once you have one note in the Pinned section, you can simply drag notes in and out of the section to pin or unpin them.

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